I'm headed to GitHub Universe next week. Anyone in my network going to be there that would be interested in meeting up while there?

Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!

🚨 npm phishing alert!
Attackers are sending emails from spoofed [email protected] addresses linking to a typosquatted clone site (npnjs.com) to steal credentials. This attack is designed to hijack npm accounts. Careful with those email links: socket.dev/blog/npm-phi... #nodejs #JavaScript

For no reason at all, I feel the need to remind folks that Node.js is not in competition with other runtimes like Deno or Bun. Companies compete. For profit entities compete. Private equity competes. Non-profits do not compete. Non-profits just exist. Use Node.js, use Deno, use Bun, use what works..

New @nodejs.org 18.20.8 release. This is the last planned release of Node.js 18 before it reaches End-of-Life at the end of April 2025. You are recommended to update to Node.js 20 or 22 to continue to receive security updates after that date.
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🔑 under-discussed point — why they were on signal:

We want to get some early feedback on this tool. Is there anyone in my network working in OSS who could be interested to try it out? It will be just a few minutes!

I need examples of vulnerabilities reported against npm packages that maintainers of the package or another package depending on it were annoyed by.
Doesn't have to be fresh, last 5 years is ok.

Respond with ghsa link or package+version - I can look it up myself.

(repost for reach a lot please)

Great sticker ITW

Imagine your car becoming so hated that owners are like "please let them think I'm driving a Buick!"

All y'all investing your careers in generative AI should be keeping a close eye on cases like this. It's early but so far every judge has ruled in favor of copyright holders and against the idea that LLM outputs fall under fair use. If they ALSO rule that code repos with LLM-produced work in them

🚨PSA: When copying GitHub URLs, always hit "Y" first!

Hitting "Y" adds the current SHA to the URL. This ensures your link doesn't break as the repository changes over time.

Want to influence priorities in an OSS project? Here's the secret: demand nothing, be kind, and if possible roll up your sleeves to contribute. OSS thrives on collaboration, not demands. #OpenSource #OSS

It’s a big day for Cucumber: we’re back in community ownership.

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As we continue to grow and evolve, so does our commitment to making Home Assistant more inclusive, accessible, and aligned with the diverse needs of our community. To that end, we’re launching an annual survey—and we hope you’ll take part! 👇🏼

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