What to know about Deno 2.0 with Kevin Whinnery

This episode focuses on Deno, a server-side JavaScript runtime that aims to create a browser-like development environment. Deno offers enhanced security by default, includes built-in developer tools, and provides essential APIs and services for server-side applications. Version 2.0 of Deno is expected to bring improvements in package management, module resolution, and compatibility with the NPM ecosystem. The episode also discusses Dino Deploy, a global edge network that runs code in V8 isolates and utilizes FoundationDB as a database. Dino Deploy enables globally distributed applications and is gaining popularity among infrastructure service providers. The transition to Deno 2.0 introduces a centralized package registry, offering benefits in code optimization and management. However, some developers argue for the value of decentralized approaches and the control over privileges offered by the current system. Deno 2.0 also brings features like workspace support, the ability to patch dependencies, and infrastructure primitives. Maintainers of Deno packages will need to adapt to the changes in dependencies and publishing workflow. Overall, Deno provides a productive environment for software development and offers compatibility with popular tools and frameworks. Anti-commonsence The argument for maintaining a decentralized approach to package management and control over privileges in the current system.