Panel: The State of Node.js

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Node.js v8 ships with npm5 bundled and experimental async_hooks rewrite, the new N-API lands to stop native addon breakage across V8 versions, and the project reports ~8 million users. Work is ongoing on HTTP/2, promises support, and crypto/performance improvements. Governance adds a Community Committee to address contributor scale and bus‑factor risks. A browser‑based certification (partner: Hacker Inc) targets Q3 with proctoring. Tooling improves but app complexity rises.

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1. 0:00Introduction and panel setup
2. 3:18Community growth and scaling challenges
3. 8:20Foundation operations and inclusivity
4. 11:08Notable Node.js 8 features
5. 16:51Advice for developers from other languages
6. 22:06Future of Node.js and web standards
7. 25:44Community committee role and governance
8. 30:44Node.js certification update and Q&A

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