NPM, the Node Package Manager, hosts millions of packages and serves billions of downloads annually. It has served well over the years but has its shortcomings, including with TypeScript build complexity and package provenance. Recently, NPM’s provenance issues have resulted in prominent security breaches, leading more developers to seek alternatives.
The JavaScript Registry (JSR), brought to us by Deno creator Ryan Dahl, was designed to overcome these issues. With enterprise adoption already underway, it is time to see what the next generation of JavaScript packaging looks like.
The intelligent JavaScript registry
Whether or not you opt to use it right away, there are two good reasons to know about JSR. First, it addresses technical issues in NPM, which are worth exploring in detail. And second, it’s already gathering steam, and may reach critical mass toward ubiquity in the near future.
