019: with Isaac Schlueter

Isaac Schlueter is best known for creating npm, the package manager everyone uses for node. We talked about the origins of node itself (it's older than I thought!), the history of npm, and some really good tools at the end!

Download: .mp3, .ogg, .opus

Show notes:

• Unveiling nodejs in 2009 by Ryan Dahl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeYvFl7li9E
• Bit of node.js history
• netscape liveserver
• aptana jacksor
• .net jscript
• asp jscript
• JavaScript as a JVM language
• Spidermonkey
• v8
• spiderape
• serverjs (now commonjs)
• commonjs
• haskell
• npm (obviously :) )
• Patreon
• Tools of trade
• Busymac
• Accretive Solutions (for bookkeeping, prepping financial stuff, helps a TON if you plan on taking VC money)
• TriNet (for HR)
• ProsperWorks (crm for google apps)
• followupthen (for reminders)
• iterm2
• Contact
• Twitter: @izs
• Github: isaacs