Abstract: Prototype pollution is a type of recently-discovered, impactful vulnerability that affects JavaScript code. One important yet challenging research problem of prototype pollution is how to ...

Backend development is mainly defined by the library used to develop it. Choosing modern, optimized Node.js libraries directly impacts scalability, speed, and maintainability. Development time can be ...

A critical sandbox escape vulnerability has been disclosed in the popular vm2 Node.js library that, if successfully exploited, could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the underlying operating ...

Node.js has released updates to fix what it described as a critical security issue impacting "virtually every production Node.js app" that, if successfully exploited, could trigger a denial-of-service ...

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TypeScript 5.9 has reached the release candidate (RC) stage with enhancements for modern module behavior, hover tooltips, and deferred module evaluation. Microsoft announced the RC on July 25, ahead ...

In this guide, we'll explore the fundamentals of HTTP by creating a basic web server from scratch using Node.js. Along the way, we'll break down how HTTP requests and responses work and get hands-on ...

Staying ahead of the curve is no longer a choice. It has become a necessity. As of November 2024, Node.js powers 3.9% of websites globally, according to Web Technology Surveys. That includes giants ...