Key insights

• 💭 JavaScript programmers have mixed feelings about JavaScript
• 🌟 Release of Dino 2 has improved the JavaScript world
• 🚀 Dino 2 offers a polished back-end JavaScript experience
• 🔄 Deno is backwards compatible with Node.js and npm
• 🎨 Deno has a new logo designed to improve code quality
• 🏆 Competition is good in programming languages
• 🔍 Deno provides TypeScript support and easier code scanning
• ⚙️ Deno aims to reduce the need for many packages in the node_modules folder

Q&A

• What are the drawbacks of Deno compared to Node, and how are they being addressed?

  Deno has improved npm compatibility and is free and open source. However, it's maintained by a for-profit company, unlike Node, which is supported by big companies. Deno is rolling out its long-term support but may face financial challenges. The presenter humorously predicts a series of similar projects by Ryan Dahl.

• What are some notable features of Deno 2's standard library?

  Deno 2's stable standard library eliminates the need for various tools. It has features like 'Deno compile,' which turns JavaScript code into a binary, and an integrated Jupyter kernel for interactive notebooks.

• What improvements does Deno bring to package management and the runtime environment?

  Deno now fully understands the package.json file and can work with monorepos using npm workspaces. It also has its own package registry called deno.land/x, where every package natively supports TypeScript. The main goal of Deno is to reduce the number of packages needed, offering a faster and more secure runtime environment.

• What benefits does Dino offer in terms of TypeScript support and compatibility?

  Deno, a new runtime, provides TypeScript support and full backwards compatibility with Node.js and npm. It allows for easier code scanning, formatting, and development. Additionally, switching to TypeScript is easy by changing file extensions and using the 'Deno Run' command.

• Why should JavaScript ideally only be used in the browser?

  JavaScript ideally should only be used in the browser. While there are multiple runtimes like Node, Dino, and Bun, competition among programming languages is beneficial. Dino was created with TypeScript support by Ryan Dahl, but now Node.js also supports TypeScript, raising the question of why not everyone switched to Dino four years ago.

• What new features does Dino 2 bring to the JavaScript world?

  Dino 2 has significantly improved the JavaScript world with new features and a polished back-end experience. It offers full backwards compatibility with Node.js and npm, along with a new logo designed to enhance code quality.

• 00:00 JavaScript programmers have mixed feelings about JavaScript, but the release of Dino 2 has improved the JavaScript world significantly with new features and a polished back-end experience.
• 00:37 JavaScript has multiple runtimes like Node, Dino, and Bun but should ideally only be used in the browser. Competition is good in programming languages. Ryan Dahl created Dino with typescript support as a killer feature, but Node.js also supports typescript now.
• 01:23 Deno is a new runtime that provides TypeScript support and full backwards compatibility with node.js and npm, allowing for easier code scanning, formatting, and development.
• 02:06 Deno now fully understands the package.json file and can work with monorepos using npm workspaces. Deno has its own package registry called deno.land/x where every package natively supports TypeScript. The main goal of Deno is to reduce the number of packages needed, offering a faster and more secure runtime environment.
• 02:46 Deno 2's standard library is stable and eliminates the need for various tools. It has features like 'Deno compile' to turn JavaScript code into a binary and integrated Jupyter kernel for interactive notebooks.
• 03:29 Deno has few drawbacks compared to Node, with improved npm compatibility and being free and open source. However, it's maintained by a for-profit company, while Node is supported by big companies. Deno is rolling out its long-term support but may face financial challenges. The presenter humorously predicts a series of similar projects by Ryan Dahl.