~nodeweekly | Issue 518 - Neural network chess (11)

Microsoft TypeSpec: A TypeScript-Inspired Way to Define APIs — A language for concisely describing cloud service APIs and generating other API description languages (e.g. OpenAPI), client and service code, docs, and more. Formerly known as CADL. – GitHub repo.

Cryptography Fundamentals with the crypto Module — An introduction to some concepts of modern cryptography, and how to work with them in practical terms in Node using methods from the crypto module (which has rather intimidating-looking documentation otherwise).

Effortless GraphQL with Hasura: TypeScript Included — Hasura connects to your data sources, generates a GraphQL API, and deploys it globally — instantly. But, what if you could also write and use TypesScript functions directly in your GraphQL API? With Hasura, you can. Check it out on GitHub.

A 2024 Wishlist for Node's Test Runner — Node 20 introduced its own test runner, and while it was designed to be quite minimal, there are still improvements that could be had.

Handling Environment Variables in Node — An in-depth guide to NODE_ENV, how to use Fastify secret management plugins, how to validate environment variables, and bringing Platformatic into the mix.

How to Use Google Cloud Shell Editor to Deploy from GitHub to Google Cloud Run — Google Cloud Shell Editor provides an interesting option for getting things done without leaving the browser.

Shikiji: Shiki-Inspired Syntax Highlighter — A syntax highlighter based on TextMate grammars and that supports using typical modern editor themes. Fully tree-shakable ESM and runs on both the frontend and backend.

Wiki.js: A Modern Wiki App Built on Node — A mature project packed with features and an ecosystem of modules to integrate with other systems. (Note that it’s AGPL licensed.) GitHub repo.

✂️ Knip V4: Find and Remove Unused Files and Dependencies — A popular tool for finding unused dependencies and exports in projects. v4 boasts up to an 80% boost in performance, the ability to work with Astro, MDX, Svelte and Vue files, plus there’s a sneak peek at a forthcoming new feature.

Pa11y: An Automated Web Page Accessibility Testing Tool — Something you can add into your build process, perhaps.