Big shoutout to Node.js for adding TypeScript

But how is it different than Deno's "first class" TypeScript support?

Here's an overview of what you can (and can't) do with TypeScript in Node and Deno.

https://deno.com/blog/typescript-in-node-vs-deno

Deno 2.2 is released!
OTEL, node:sqlite, linter plugins, and much more

https://deno.com/blog/v2.2

Announcing BotKit 0.1.0 [jsr.io]: A new framework for creating ActivityPub bots!

We're thrilled to announce the initial release of #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes creating standalone #ActivityPub bots simpler than ever before. With BotKit, you can create a complete fediverse bot in just a single TypeScript file!

Key features:

• Standalone bot creation—no need for a Mastodon/Misskey account
• Simple, developer-friendly API
• Easy deployment on Deno Deploy [botkit.fedify.dev], Fly.io [botkit.fedify.dev], Railway [botkit.fedify.dev], or your own server [botkit.fedify.dev]
• Powered by @fedify for robust ActivityPub protocol handling

Getting started is as simple as:

deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0

Here's a quick example of a weather bot:

const kv = await Deno.openKv();

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "weatherbot",
  name: "Seoul Weather Bot",
  summary: text`I post daily weather updates for Seoul!`,
  kv: new DenoKvStore(kv),
  queue: new DenoKvMessageQueue(kv),
});

// Reply to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Current temperature in Seoul is 18°C!`);
};

// Post scheduled updates
const session = bot.getSession("https://weather.example.com");
setInterval(async () => {
  await session.publish(
    text`Seoul Weather Update 
    Current: 18°C
    Humidity: 65%
    Forecast: Clear skies `
  );
}, 1000 * 60 * 60); // Hourly updates

While BotKit currently supports #Deno, we're working on bringing Node.js and Bun support in future releases.

Ready to create your first fediverse bot? Check out our docs at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to get started!

Oracle justified its JavaScript trademark by claiming Node.js — now it wants that ignored
#FreeJavaScript

https://deno.com/blog/deno-v-oracle2

Are you interested in creating bots for the #fediverse? Meet #BotKit, a #TypeScript framework that makes bot development easier than ever!

Key Features:

True Independence

• Create standalone #ActivityPub bots
• No need for a Mastodon or Misskey account
• Free from platform-specific limitations

Simple and Intuitive API

• Create a complete bot in a single TypeScript file
• Intuitive event handlers for mentions, follows, and messages
• Rich text formatting with Markdown support

Modern Deployment

• Deploy on Deno Deploy, Fly.io, Railway, or any virtual server
• Minimal dependencies
• Designed for modern cloud platforms

Enterprise-Ready Foundation

• Built on Fedify, a rock-solid ActivityPub framework
• Seamless federation with Mastodon, Misskey, and other platforms
• Robust compatibility across the fediverse

Developer Experience

• Full TypeScript support with great IDE integration
• Comprehensive documentation
• Built-in testing utilities

Here's a quick example of how simple it is to create a bot:

import { createBot, mention, text } from "@fedify/botkit";

const bot = createBot<void>({
  username: "greetbot",
  name: "Greet Bot",
  summary: text`A friendly bot that greets people!`,
  // ... configuration ...
});

// Respond to mentions
bot.onMention = async (session, message) => {
  await message.reply(text`Hi, ${message.actor}! Thanks for saying hello!`);
};

export default bot;

Getting Started:

1. Install #Deno
2. Run: deno add jsr:@fedify/botkit@^0.1.0-dev
3. Create your bot with just a few lines of code

Check out our documentation at https://botkit.fedify.dev/ to learn more!

Want to use Rust in JavaScript?
Increase performance in the browser?
Here's an intro to using Wasm with Deno.

https://deno.com/blog/intro-to-wasm

git log --since "2024-01-01" --until "2025-01-01"

https://deno.com/blog/deno-in-2024

Deno 2.1.6 has been released

- Correct handling of compilerOptions.types
- Better handling of npm package types
- Improvements to node:fs FileHandle
- Make deno outdated more robust
Run `deno upgrade` to get it

https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases/tag/v2.1.6

Introducing #BotKit: A #TypeScript framework for creating truly standalone #ActivityPub bots!

Unlike traditional Mastodon bots, BotKit [botkit.fedify.dev] lets you build fully independent #fediverse bots that aren't constrained by platform limits. Create your entire bot in a single TypeScript file using our simple, expressive API.

Currently #Deno-only, with Node.js & Bun support planned. Built on the robust @fedify foundation.

https://botkit.fedify.dev/

I just completed "Resonant Collinearity" - Day 8 - Advent of Code 2024 #AdventOfCode https://adventofcode.com/2024/day/8

Finally, hobby #gamedev comes into play with a little vector math!

#Deno #jupyter notebook solution: https://github.com/cjsaylor/adventofcode/blob/main/2024/08/day8.ipynb

It's done. Now it’s your turn, Oracle.

We’ve submitted a formal petition to cancel the JavaScript trademark: it is generic, Oracle has abandoned it, and Oracle committed fraud on the USPTO during the last trademark renewal.

Oracle has until January 4th to respond, or the case will go into default, which will result in the trademark being canceled.

It's time to #FreeJavaScript.

https://deno.com/blog/deno-v-oracle

Deno 2.1 is out ️
️ first class Wasm support
️ Long Term Support branch
️ Improved dependency management
and much more!

https://deno.com/blog/v2.1

Deno is a JavaScript package manager with more flexibility:
️ npm and JSR
️ package.json and deno.json
️ fast

https://deno.com/blog/your-new-js-package-manager

Hi everyone, I am now looking for full-time work! If you have a remote Software Engineer position available and work with #Frontend web tech (#HTML / #CSS / #JS / #TS / #React, etc), #NodeJS (or #Bun / #Deno ), #Kubernetes, or #Nix / #NixOS then please reach out! I love building tools to solve problems and delight users.

For examples of my previous work, links to my projects, and my resume, please see my website: https://jakehamilton.dev

Boosts very much appreciated!

Thought it might be fun to make a small jsr package that actually has a bit of real-world utility. So here's `isit` as in `isit("Friday") ? "Hooray!" : "Boo!"` which I'll use in our morning work standup bot to send a different Teams meeting link depending on what day it is. Maybe it'll be useful to someone else too. It supports custom Dates and timezone offsets too. Enjoy! https://jsr.io/@phocks/isit

Just for fun I decided to try publishing a package on this new JSR "open-source package registry". Quick, simple, and fun. Love it! https://jsr.io/@phocks