Categories: JavaScript Knowledge npm SecurityAuthor Manzoor WaniPosted on No comment on npm v12 overhauls how npm handles dependencies — including three major features I added

npm v12 overhauls how npm handles dependencies — including three major features I added

npm v12 is shipping in July 2026, and it is the most significant change to npm in a very long time. It flips npm’s install defaults from “run everything, fetch … Continue reading “npm v12 overhauls how npm handles dependencies — including three major features I added”

Categories: CI/CD JavaScript Knowledge npm pnpm WordPressAuthor Manzoor WaniPosted on 2 Comments on npm’s install-strategy=linked Is Getting Better — You Should Try It

npm’s install-strategy=linked Is Getting Better — You Should Try It

npm has had an install-strategy=linked option since v9, but for the longest time it was marked experimental and, frankly, too buggy to use in anything serious. Even basic things like scoped packages … Continue reading “npm’s install-strategy=linked Is Getting Better — You Should Try It”

Categories: Block Editor TypeScript WordPressAuthor Manzoor WaniPosted on No comment on Why @wordpress/preferences is the Best-Kept Secret for Storing User Preferences in the Block Editor

Why @wordpress/preferences is the Best-Kept Secret for Storing User Preferences in the Block Editor

If you’ve ever needed to store user preferences in the WordPress block editor, you’ve probably gone down the familiar path: create a custom REST API endpoint, handle the AJAX calls, … Continue reading “Why @wordpress/preferences is the Best-Kept Secret for Storing User Preferences in the Block Editor”

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Categories: CI/CD JavaScript Knowledge TypeScriptAuthor Manzoor WaniPosted on No comment on How we brought down GitHub Actions workflow execution time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes?

How we brought down GitHub Actions workflow execution time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes?

GitHub Actions has been around for a while now and it’s been a great experience so far, although there is plenty of room for improvement. When it comes to CI/CD, … Continue reading “How we brought down GitHub Actions workflow execution time from 20 minutes to 5 minutes?”