Best of NPM — May 2025

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    Announcing TypeScript Native Previews

    TypeScript Native Previews are now available, offering a significant speed advantage due to the native port of the TypeScript compiler using Go, shared memory parallelism, and concurrency. This preview can be installed via npm and extends the functionality in Visual Studio Code through a new extension. Although it's still in its early stages with some missing features, developers are encouraged to explore these previews and provide feedback for continued improvements.

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    is-even-ai

    Explore the is-even-ai package which utilizes OpenAI's GPT-3.5-turbo model to check if numbers are even or odd. It offers various functions such as checking equality, greater than, and less than comparisons with examples of implementation. Users can adjust the AI model and temperature for more sophisticated uses.

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    How I Run JavaScript in VS Code

    Learn how to run JavaScript code directly in VS Code using Node.js for efficient development. The guide covers setting up Node.js, creating a basic project with npm init, running scripts from the terminal, and using custom npm scripts for streamlined execution. Also explores the Code Runner extension as an alternative for quick code snippets, though it has limitations compared to the Node.js approach for serious development work.

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    NPM Downlytics

    Npm Downlytics is a newly launched tool aimed at helping developers track and analyze their NPM package download statistics. It allows users to monitor trends, evaluate package popularity, and manage multiple packages simultaneously. Ideal for maintainers interested in gauging the impact of their work and identifying emerging trends.

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    Deno got even better!

    Deno 2.3 introduces enhancements like improved Deno compile and format commands, support for local npm packages, performance upgrades, advanced formatting options, and better observability features. It allows compiling projects into standalone binaries, integrating native add-ons, managing npm packages locally, and enhances distributed tracing capabilities.

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    Fresh is back!

    Fresh 2 is a complete rewrite of the web framework Fresh, addressing core limitations in Deno for better interoperability and ecosystem integration. With a reworked core API, users can expect familiar features like middleware and routes similar to Express or Koa, enhanced performance through precompiled JSX transforms, and is ready for alpha testing. It requires Deno 2.3 or later, offering improved features and support for development.

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