6 steps toward a digital-first customer experience
Delivering a great customer experience takes more than investing in leading-edge tools. You must first take key steps toward a digitally minded culture.
Why you need DevOps — and how to get it right
Some organisations see DevOps as a magic route to super-productivity, but you need more than cutting-edge technology to realise its benefits.
OpenHive.JS talks with Mikeal Rogers, part 2
For the tenth episode of OpenHive.JS, our hosts Matteo Collina and James Snell pick up right where they left off in conversation with Mikeal Rogers, IPLD Lead at Protocol
Unraveling the CORS mystery
A seasoned backend developer corrects misconceptions about Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS), a technology often suggested as a solution to fix the backend.
Adding a permission system to Node.js
Is adding a permission system in Node.js desirable — or even feasible? James Snell explores the challenges, workarounds and potential payoffs of permissions in Node. Every so often we
Load testing with Autocannon
Already one of the fastest tools available for testing web-server performance, Autocannon gets even faster with new access to Node.js worker threads. To ensure a blazing fast web server,
Build a community, not a framework
In this video, Technical Director Matteo Colina discusses why successful open source projects need focus and a supportive community.
OpenHive.JS talks with Mikeal Rogers, part 1
For the ninth episode of OpenHive.JS, our hosts Matteo Collina and James Snell sit down with open source and Node.js leader Mikeal Rogers for what proved to be a
3 lessons learned in becoming an AWS Select Partner
NearForm has been recognised as an APN Select Consulting Partner, and we’ve discovered some valuable insights in the process. NearForm’s AWS architects and engineers have years of experience building
The trouble with technology fragmentation
Technology fragmentation drains company resources, but one approach enables fast development and delivery without the overhead of dedicated teams.
Access Control in Node.js with Fastify and Casbin
Implementing access control is a common requirement for most applications, but a lack of agreed standard practices and tooling means engineering teams often have to come up with custom
7 ways to maintain a “one team” mentality in a remote environment
Remote working and working from home are not the same thing. Follow our guide to find out how to build a team that works together while working remotely.
The JSONata Performance Dilemma
Is the performance cost of using JSONata worth the added benefit in terms of implementation? Read on to find out.
How to choose a digital partner
The ideal digital partner helps you to understand the potential of what you can achieve by leveraging technology. Here's how to find one:
OpenHive.JS talks data visualisation with Anthony Aragues
For the eighth episode of OpenHive.JS, our hosts James Snell and Matteo Collina welcome Anthony Aragues, author of Visualizing Streaming Data, to discuss the importance of data visualisation within the
5 benefits of Node.js for digital enterprise
Widely used across all industries, Node.js is at the heart of projects that require superior user experience to help generate increased sales, improve customer engagement and build better brand
Microsoft Loves NodeConf Remote 2020
NodeConf is something we look forward to every year. The Node.js community is vibrant, diverse and inclusive, and we love that we can help make NodeConf happen and bring the
Changing the game for performance
Earlier in 2020, NearForm was asked by the company behind a highly popular online casual game to help identify areas to optimise in the game infrastructure to reduce costs
Join IBM at NodeConf Remote 2020
NodeConf Remote is coming 2 November, and while it will be a bit different this year with everybody being remote, it will continue to be a premier showcase and reunion
The bottom line on accessible web products
In today’s digital world, an organisation’s online presence is vital to a successful business strategy. By building accessible web products, companies can reach a wider audience and gain increased visibility,
Red Hat at NodeConf Remote 2020
Red Hat is heading to NodeConf Remote to partner with IBM in demonstrating a few of our favorite production-quality tools and solutions, all designed to help your team maintain productivity
Implementing the Web Cryptography API for Node.js Core
The Node.js project has been working on implementations of standard web platform APIs, such as the WHATWG URL parser, AbortController, EventTarget, TextEncoder and more. The latest effort underway is to
Bloomberg at NodeConf Remote 2020
At Bloomberg, we <3 Open Source. This might come as a shock to those who view Bloomberg solely as a giant financial news company. Truth is, at our core, we’re
8 ways React improves development
Performance, functionality and user experience are some of the most important aspects of modern web applications. Every day we use apps that are logical, lightning fast and consistent for a