TypeScript 2.2 Adds New Object Type, Better Mixin Support, and More
Scheduled to be released sometime in February, TypeScript 2.2 has reached RC status. Besides a new JSX emit mode for React Native, it also includes a new object type to represent non-native types, better support for mixins and composable classes, and more.
Node 7.6 Brings Default Async/Await Support
Node.js 7.6 has shipped with official support for async/await enabled by default and better performance on low-memory devices.
Study Shows the Web is Crowded with Outdated, Vulnerable JavaScript Libraries
A recent study has found that 37% of Alexa top 75K websites has at least one vulnerability and almost 10% at least two. Maybe even more shockingly, 26% of Alexa top 500 websites use vulnerable libraries.
Fable 1.0 Beta Brings Better Tooling Integration, New Project Format, and More
F# to JavaScript compiler Fable has reached version 1.0 beta, bringing tooling improvements, a streamlined project format, and better code generation. InfoQ has spoken with Fable creator Alfonso García-Caro.