NodeSource Weekly — August 4, 2026: Node.js Releases, npm Security & AI Agent Updates
Explore the latest Node.js releases, npm v12 supply chain security, AI agent updates, N|Solid DevTools, and community news from NodeSource.
Why Installing an npm Package Can Execute Code on Your Machine (And Why npm v12 Finally Changes That)
Learn how npm install scripts can execute code on your machine, the security risks they create, and what changes with npm v12.
Node.js Versions Explained: Why Running an Outdated Release Is a Business Risk
Understand Node.js Current, LTS, Maintenance, and EOL releases, compare Node.js 22, 24, and 26, and learn the risks of outdated runtimes.
NodeSource Weekly — July 28, 2026: Node.js Security, New API Docs & N|Solid AI DevTools
Explore the latest Node.js security releases, the new API docs beta, N|Solid AI DevTools, the Node.js Upgrade Program, community news, and AI resources.
N|Solid Extension and Plugin: Runtime Intelligence Where Developers Work
Bring Node.js runtime telemetry, diagnostics, security insights, and performance workflows into your editor and AI coding agents with N|Solid.
NodeSource Weekly — July 2026: Node.js 26.5, 2M N|Solid Downloads & AI Coding Agents
Discover the latest Node.js updates, including Node.js 26.5, July security releases, the deprecation of Node.js 20 on Vercel, N|Solid surpassing 2 million downloads, our new AI Coding Agents plugin, community highlights, and recommended AI resources.
What Is a CVE, and Why Should Every Node.js Developer Care?
Learn what a CVE is, why it matters to Node.js developers, and watch the first episode of Café con CVEs, our Spanish-language security podcast.
2 Million Runtime Downloads: Thank You for Trusting N|Solid
N|Solid Runtime reaches 2 million downloads. Learn how NodeSource's Node.js expertise, global adoption, and production-ready observability continue to drive the platform forward.
Introducing the N|Solid Plugin for AI Coding Agents
Introducing the N|Solid Plugin for AI coding agents. Bring production-grade Node.js debugging, runtime diagnostics, security insights, and benchmarking to Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Antigravity CLI, and Pi Agent.
Debug a Node.js Memory Leak in Minutes with AI-Powered Heap Snapshot Analysis
Learn how to detect, analyze, and fix a Node.js memory leak using AI-powered Heap Snapshot analysis directly inside VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf and Antigravity.
Blocking Install Scripts Is Not a Silver Bullet
npm v12 blocks install scripts by default, but supply chain attacks won't disappear. Learn why runtime execution, the Node.js permission model, and sandboxing still matter.
How We Designed a Node.js Production Debugging Experience with AI
Learn how the NodeSource team designed a Node.js production debugging experience for modern IDEs using AI tools, rapid iteration, and continuous developer feedback.