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Blog-Doc Reloaded
9 days ago
- Blog-Doc has been completely rewritten after nearly two years without updates.
- The rewrite is inspired by lessons learned from building Aether, Blog-Doc's successor.
- The new version returns to the original philosophy: keeping the Node.js CMS and static site generator simple, lightweight, and enjoyable.
- Aether had drifted from simplicity, making tasks more complex internally.
- The author decided to incorporate most of Aether's features into Blog-Doc while adhering to the 'simpler is always better' principle.
- Users are encouraged to try the new version and star it on GitHub for support.
Writing Node.js Addons with .NET Native AOT
6 days ago
- C# Dev Kit team uses Native AOT with .NET SDK to build Node.js addons, replacing C++ and node-gyp to simplify developer setup and CI pipelines.
- Native AOT produces shared libraries compatible with N-API, allowing C# code to be called directly from JavaScript in VS Code extensions.
- Key implementation steps include using [UnmanagedCallersOnly] for entry points, P/Invoke with N-API, and efficient string marshalling using Span<T> and ArrayPool.
- Benefits include reduced tooling complexity, comparable performance to C++, and potential for in-process .NET workloads in Node.js.
How Did Node.js Come About?
7 hours ago
- Node.js was created by Ryan Dahl in 2009 as a server-side JavaScript platform to solve concurrency and file upload progress issues.
- Dahl initially tried Ruby (with Mongrel) and C but found them inadequate; he chose JavaScript for its nonblocking I/O and large developer community.
- The first public presentation at JSConf EU 2009 led to sponsorship by Joyent, enabling full-time development.
- Native Windows support was added in version 0.6 (November 2011), and npm became an integral part of Node.js from version 0.6.3.
- Dahl retired in 2012, passing development to Isaac Schlueter; version 0.8 improved performance and stability.
- In December 2014, a community fork called io.js was created due to dissatisfaction with Joyent's management.
- Node.js and io.js merged into the Node.js Foundation in June 2015, leading to version 4 and a regular LTS release cycle.
- In 2018, Dahl introduced Deno, a new JavaScript/TypeScript runtime addressing Node.js regrets, and in 2019 the OpenJS Foundation formed from merging JS Foundation and Node.js Foundation.

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