A Nick-level emergency (JS Party #333)

Node.js makes big TypeScript & SQLite moves, ECMAScript 2024 adds some niceties to the language (but not the ones you’re probably excited for) & we review the State of React 2023 results. Emergency?! Nick!

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Featuring:

• Jerod Santo – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
• Kevin Ball – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, X
• Nick Nisi – Website, GitHub, Bluesky, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

I’d rather be TypeScripting

• Node.js adds an experimental feature to strip TypeScript types
• Node.js adds a built-in SQLite module
• util.styleText(format, text)
• What’s New for JavaScript Developers in ECMAScript 2024
• Promise.withResolvers made it in “speedrun” style
• es-toolkit
• State of React 2023 results
• websim.ai
  • Jerod’s TS Fan Page
  • J-Rod’s TS Fan Shizzle

Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!