019: with Isaac Schlueter

Isaac Schlueter is best known for creating npm, the package manager everyone uses for node. We talked about the origins of node itself (it's older than I thought!), the history of npm, and some really good tools at the end!

Show notes:

Unveiling nodejs in 2009 by Ryan Dahl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeYvFl7li9E
Bit of node.js history
netscape liveserver
aptana jacksor
.net jscript
asp jscript
JavaScript as a JVM language
Spidermonkey
v8
spiderape
serverjs (now commonjs)
commonjs
haskell
npm (obviously :) )
Patreon
Tools of trade
Busymac
Accretive Solutions (for bookkeeping, prepping financial stuff, helps a TON if you plan on taking VC money)
TriNet (for HR)
ProsperWorks (crm for google apps)
followupthen (for reminders)
iterm2
Contact
Twitter: @izs
Github: isaacs