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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · 4d

I'm not attending the meetings anymore, but if you join the meeting I'm sure the team will be happy to discuss.

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · 23d

I submitted to be a @confooca.bsky.social speaker. Vote for my proposals! confoo.ca/en/2026/call... #javascript #ai #qa

FullStack Conference for developers February 25-27, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.

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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · 28d

The next article in my series on using llama stack with Python - developers.redhat.com/articles/202..., @rhdevelopers

How to implement observability with Python and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer

Enhance your Python AI applications with distributed tracing. Discover how to use Jaeger and OpenTelemetry for insights into Llama Stack interactions

Implement AI safeguards with Python and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Sep 8

And I might have learned it from @rwklau.bsky.social :)

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Latest installment of my series on using Llama stack with Python - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

Learn how to implement Llama Stack's built-in guardrails with Python, helping to improve the safety and performance of your LLM applications

Retrieval-augmented generation with Llama Stack and Python | Red Hat Developer

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Aug 12

Sad that I won't be able to be there, but great that @ruyadorno.com is going to be talking about What's new and What's next for Node.js

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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Aug 5

Part 2 in my exploration of using Llama Stack with Python - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

This tutorial shows you how to use the Llama Stack API to implement retrieval-augmented generation for an AI application built with Python

Exploring Llama Stack with Python: Tool calling and agents | Red Hat Developer

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jul 15

If you are interested in Llama Stack and using it from your python applications you might want to check out my exploration of tool calling and agents with LLama Stack in developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

Harness Llama Stack with Python for LLM development. Explore tool calling, agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for versatile integrations

doc: add minutes for meeting 25 June 2025 by mhdawson · Pull Request #1753 · nodejs/TSC

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jul 2

mmm, you can never have to many electronics even if my significant other does not agree :)

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jun 25

Recording and minutes from the #nodejs Technical Steering Committee meeting today in case you want to catch up github.com/nodejs/TSC/p..., www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKRX...

Node.js Bluesky Follower Survey Discussion Thread · nodejs/bluesky · Discussion #140

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jun 23

Help us understand what the followers of the @nodejs.org account find most valuable and useful. Complete the survey to add your input.

Node.js @nodejs.org · Jun 23

It's been 7 months since our Bluesky account went into operation! 🦋

Dear followers, what do you think about the existing content on this account, and what else would you like to see? Come join us in our follower survey!

Discussion thread: https://github.com/nodejs/bluesky/discussions/140

As previously discussed in #128, to improve the content curation of the Node.js Bluesky account and better align what followers want to see and what gets posted, we are now conducting a survey and ...

Node.js — Node v20.19.3 (LTS)

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Marco Ippolito @marcoippolito.dev · Jun 23

Node.js v20.19.3 is out! 🎉

Full changelog 👇

nodejs.org/en/blog/rele...

Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.

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OpenJS Foundation @openjsf.org · Jun 20

We’re deeply saddened to mark the passing of Mikeal Rogers after a courageous fight with cancer.

Mikeal wasn’t just a leader in the open source world. He was a connector, a builder of community, and someone who showed up for others in meaningful ways.

Thank you, Mikeal 💚 hubs.la/Q03s_C7G0

In Memory of Mikeal Rogers: A Builder of Communities | OpenJS Foundation

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Mikeal Rogers, a leader, builder, and advocate for open source communities and for the people who power them.

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Node.js @nodejs.org · Jun 20

We’re heartbroken by the loss of Mikeal Rogers, a key figure in the Node.js ecosystem and a force behind what makes this community what it is. To help preserve his legacy, we’ve opened a GitHub repo for stories, photos, and memories: github.com/nodejs/mikeal

💚 Thank you, Mikeal. hubs.la/Q03t0DVL0

GitHub - nodejs/mikeal: In light of the the contributions that Mikeal made to Node.js and the larger ecosystem and his recent passing this repository will provide a place for people to contribute thei...

In light of the the contributions that Mikeal made to Node.js and the larger ecosystem and his recent passing this repository will provide a place for people to contribute their condolences and mem...

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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jun 20

Recording from the #nodejs Node-api team meeting today in case you want to catch up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eCD...

2025-06-20-Node.js Node-API Team meeting

doc: add minutes for meeting June 18 2025 by mhdawson · Pull Request #1750 · nodejs/TSC

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jun 18

Recording and minutes from the #nodejs TSC meeting today in case you want to catch up - github.com/nodejs/TSC/p..., www.youtube.com/watch?v=um3g...

20250-06-13-Node.js Node-API Team meeting

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Nordic.js @nordicjs.com · Jun 17

Say hi to @joyeecheung.bsky.social, compilers engineer at @igalia.com, Node.js TSC member (since 2017) & V8 committer (since 2018). In “Shipping Node.js Packages in 2025,” she shows how recent Node releases help fixing the long-standing CJS/ESM headaches.

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Nordic.js @nordicjs.com · Jun 17

Say hi to @marcoippolito.dev‬ (@ HeroDevs), Node.js TSC member & TC39 delegate. In “Yet Another Config File,” he walks through the long road to node.config.json, why it took years to land, and how it improves runtime config for modern Node.js devs.

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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jun 13

Recording from the #nodejs Node-api team meeting today in case you want to catch up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=awEj...

How to implement observability with Node.js and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jun 12

In my continued exploration of using Llama Stack with #nodejs this post looks at observability - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

Enhance your Node.js AI applications with distributed tracing. Discover how to use Jaeger and OpenTelemetry for insights into Llama Stack interactions

doc: add minutes for meeting 11 June 2025 by mhdawson · Pull Request #349 · nodejs/next-10

Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · Jun 11

Recording and minutes from the Next-10 meeting today in case you want to catch up - github.com/nodejs/next-..., youtu.be/NhVoDImuF0I

Node.js — Node v24.2.0 (Current)

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aduh95.bsky.social @aduh95.bsky.social · Jun 9

Node.js release day: 24.2.0 is out ! More Explicit Resource Management support, import.meta.main, and much more – see download information and full changelog at nodejs.org/en/blog/rele...

Node.js® is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.

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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · May 30

Recording from the #nodejs Node-api team meeting today in case you want to catch up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=QacV...

2025-05-30-Node.js Node-API Team meeting

2025-05-28-Node.js Technical Steering Committee meeting

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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · May 28

Recording and minutes of the #nodejs Technical Steering Comittee meeting today in case you want to catch up www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V5o..., github.com/nodejs/TSC/p...

Implement AI safeguards with Node.js and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer

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Michael Dawson @mhdawson.bsky.social · May 28

I'm continuing to explore using Llama Stack with #nodejs. In this installment I look at using guardrails to make the use of large language models safer - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

Explore how to utilize guardrails for safety mechanisms in large language models (LLMs) with Node.js and Llama Stack, focusing on LlamaGuard and PromptGuard