npm weekly #94: that People Got Mad song, helping the npm@5 beta, node-tar 3 is here!

[View this email in your browser]( [npm on the move!]( npm cameos in JSConf EU’s “People Got Mad JavaScript” conference opener [npm in the JSConf EU opener]( The folks at [JSConf EU]( and [Nested Loops]( have done it again, creating an amazing audiovisual and digital experience to go with their events. [npm in the JSConf EU opener]( At last weekend’s conference, [their opener]( featured great quotes from two npm humans: [Ashley Williams]( and [Raquel Vélez]( Ashley was also a presenter this year, so we’ll be sure to share the video of her talk once it’s posted. In the meantime, [watch this!]( node-tar version 3 has landed Earlier this week [node-tar]( the fast and full-featured Tar for Node.js, landed [version 3](. The rewrite from version 2 was extensive, and includes updates like 100% test coverage, comprehensive benchmarks, and more. [Read the full release details here.]( What we’re reading: CSS and Scalability We really enjoyed this lengthy but valuable piece from [Adam Morse’s]( blog [CSS and Scalability](. If you’re open to testing your assumptions about how to write front-end code or willing to change some of your ideas about CSS, this is definitely something you should read. The npm version 5 beta is here and you can help! Like we announced last week, the [npm version 5 beta]( is out in the wild! If you’re using it, there’s a [Github]( tracking known issues]( where you can get direction on where to post bugs or even volunteer to take charge on an issue. [Read the npm@5 beta tracking issue for more details.]( npm got a shoutout at OPO.js [npm at OPO.js]( [André Cruz’s]( talk on [npms]( at [OPO.js]( a Porto meetup, featured a cameo from npm human [Benjamin Coe]( Benjamin joined to André to talk about npm’s role in adopting the open source project [npms]( into [npm’s official search function](. [Check out the video.]( Recommended package: wtfnode Recently recommended by [Benjamin Coe]( [wtfnode]( is a handy library built out of sheer frustration. If you’re sick of trying to track down the cause of stalled Node applications or figure out what’s keeping your programs open, [wtfnode]( could be a total game changer. sponsored [Simultaneously Increase Software Quality and Velocity]( [The Nexus Platform - Precise JavaScript Intelligence for Developers]( Use only the highest quality JavaScript components in your applications. [See how »]( Of course a golden wombat is even better than you could imagine [The elusive golden wombat]( Shared on Twitter by [Talen Lee]( the golden or blonde wombat is actually a rare albino wombat. Rarer still is one that nurses a “toothpick like a classic mobster.” Looks like we chose the most badass mascot after all. Get free socks! [Just fix some bugs](. Copyright © 2017 npm, Inc., All rights reserved. You (or someone impersonating you) signed up for this email list on our site... but you can feel free to remove yourself at any time. Our mailing address is: npm, Inc. 1999 Harrison St. Ste 1150Oakland, CA 94612 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Share](