Node.js: The Documentary | An origin story

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Back in 2008, most people thought of JavaScript as just a client-side language. But when Google's V8 appeared, young developer Ryan Dahl made the connection between non-blocking servers, V8, and JavaScript. It was by combining these key elements that he was able to create the now hugely popular Node.js.
What young Ryan Dahl probably didn't expect was how much forking drama would follow.
Join us as we delve into the origins of Node.js, meet some of its earliest contributors and explore the complicated dynamics between corporations using open source technologies and the dedicated community members who fuel their progress. Featuring interviews with Ryan Dahl (creator of Node.js), Isaac Schlueter (creator of npm) and more.
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00:00-04:50 Ryan Dahl and the beginning of Node.js
04:50-09:44 Isaac Schlueter and the creation of npm
09:44-13:10 Node.js getting traction
13:10-14:27 Maintaining projects in 2009
14:27-17:38 Corporate sponsorship and growth
17:38-18:45 Bert Belder's DB migration
18:45-22:37 First phase at Joyent
22:37-25:00 Joyent buying Node.js trademarks
25:00-29:58 Node.js working on Windows, libuv
29:58-34:11 Ryan leaving, Isaac takes over
34:11-36:23 Myles Borins' art project
36:23-39:42 Changes in the team
39:42-49:40 Releases slowing down and Node Forward
49:49-53:32 io.js fork
53:32-59:20 Mending the fork and Foundation
59:20-1:00:40 Afterthoughts
1:00:40-01:02:07 Ryan Dahl and the impact of Node.js
01:02:07-01:02:48 Credits

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  • @learnwithtosin461
    @learnwithtosin461Ай бұрын

    Honeypot the Netflix of Developers.

  • @mostafavii

    @mostafavii

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly

  • @claudioiombo5337

    @claudioiombo5337

    Ай бұрын

    I just hoped they had more content

  • @aguluman

    @aguluman

    Ай бұрын

    Very true and OfferZen Origins

  • @ehza

    @ehza

    Ай бұрын

    Precisely

  • @blessdarah1256

    @blessdarah1256

    Ай бұрын

    There was no better way to put it.

  • @jomoju
    @jomojuАй бұрын

    30 minutes of history, 20 minutes of corporate drama. This is the best movie ever

  • @memaimu

    @memaimu

    Ай бұрын

    W-what about the other 13 minutes?

  • @jomoju

    @jomoju

    Ай бұрын

    @@memaimu 3 minutes credits , 10 minutes of silence

  • @DontFretBrett

    @DontFretBrett

    28 күн бұрын

    This would make a great movie! Due to the esoteric nature it would probably be a box office flop though. Ryan Gosling could play Dahl. 😂

  • @Bebtelovimab

    @Bebtelovimab

    18 күн бұрын

    The Plumbers Union: a History

  • @MohdYaseenmas

    @MohdYaseenmas

    5 күн бұрын

    @@jomoju lol

  • @pierreyves.lebrun
    @pierreyves.lebrunАй бұрын

    I was planning to go watch Dune 2 at the theatre this evening but this has higher priority now :D

  • @Honeypotio

    @Honeypotio

    Ай бұрын

    Don't worry, this movie has spice as well! 😉

  • @IsaacSchlueter

    @IsaacSchlueter

    Ай бұрын

    @@Honeypotio Somewhat fewer explosions and knife fights, though

  • @gradientO

    @gradientO

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@IsaacSchlueter The guy himself 👀

  • @urban8499

    @urban8499

    Ай бұрын

    Common senior html engineer dub

  • @davidpaez_co

    @davidpaez_co

    Ай бұрын

    Good choice!

  • @abhishekdas2512
    @abhishekdas2512Ай бұрын

    Node.js has helped me earn my bread, open up a new world of possibilities for me. Thank you Ryan.

  • @adarshchakraborty955

    @adarshchakraborty955

    Ай бұрын

    same

  • @ryanrahman26

    @ryanrahman26

    Ай бұрын

    Same thank you for creating it Ryan Dahl

  • @nyahhbinghi

    @nyahhbinghi

    Ай бұрын

    same same...back in the Java 1.5 days ...I almost gave up on coding

  • @vikk1249

    @vikk1249

    6 күн бұрын

    Same here

  • @scottcorgan
    @scottcorganАй бұрын

    node.js changed my professional life. will always be thankful

  • @nyahhbinghi

    @nyahhbinghi

    Ай бұрын

    same

  • @albinopepegas8391

    @albinopepegas8391

    25 күн бұрын

    @@nyahhbinghi same lol

  • @muneerahammed5541

    @muneerahammed5541

    16 күн бұрын

    i want learn node js

  • @UliTroyo
    @UliTroyoАй бұрын

    I love that Honeypot’s documentaries are so good that everyone wants one about their fondest dev tech.

  • @Kane0123
    @Kane0123Ай бұрын

    I have zero no knowledge or intention of starting to use JavaScript or Node. But only a pleb wouldn’t love the celebration of people coming together to do cool stuff… awesome video

  • @xifu6974

    @xifu6974

    Ай бұрын

    Almost every app or website you use employs Node.js/JavaScript in one way or another.

  • @palbijewar6070
    @palbijewar6070Ай бұрын

    Node.js gave me a career. No matter what new tech tools I learn, I'll forever be grate full and still amazed about node.js and its capabilities.✨

  • @wgetdj
    @wgetdjАй бұрын

    I believe that these documentaries are among the most effective methods to inspire developers to learn and craft exceptional products. Each of them is a true gem, offering valuable insights and motivation.

  • @robertm26
    @robertm26Ай бұрын

    The first time I used Node, I opened a support case with AWS to report that my Lambda function code was not advancing past the callback line. The support guy must have chuckled, but he sent me some links to learn async programming, and I was hooked. Fantastic documentary!

  • @matsrygaard2127
    @matsrygaard2127Ай бұрын

    These honeypot documentaries are truly an amazing contribution to human culture - a part of it that touches so many, but so seldom treated with the love it deserves. A big thank you to the honeypot team from a kitchen in Stockholm!

  • @vectoralphaAI
    @vectoralphaAIАй бұрын

    I LOVED the Ruby on Rails documentary and the React JS Documentary. This is going to be awesome. PLEASE, PLEASE!! make one on Django also one day. I would love to see a documentary on the Django framework.

  • @aiedenoldstien9751
    @aiedenoldstien9751Ай бұрын

    I'm kind of glad DarkViper talked about the whole drama. I would've never found this amazing documentary otherwise.

  • @krippri
    @krippriАй бұрын

    Wonderful! I started getting into Node.js in fall of 2014 for a project with a Raspberry Pi. I transitioned some code from PHP that was running with Apache (heavy for an old Pi) and saw such a drastic reduction in CPU and resource usage that I was hooked. Load average plummeted from 0.55-0.85 to 0.01-0.06. Then I started leveraging more Node.js-style design idioms, and haven't looked back. It powers the web interface for my sensors, manages my music, lets me control my own live stream, and more. I even have an isolated instance of Node.js v0.10.36 on an old board that is still running reliably. Currently, I’m on Node.js v20 on a Raspberry Pi 4 with 64-bit Debian Bookworm, and the performance improvements are remarkable! A big thank you to the amazing community and for this insightful, moving documentary on such a transformational technology!

  • @8Trails50
    @8Trails50Ай бұрын

    I have a lot to thank for Ryan + all the contributors to Node. When I was studying in college, the main programming language was Java and basically just built toy apps that wouldn't really teach students anything. I wanted to build something for myself and I started learning Node. That learning ended up landing my first job. I am now 7+ years in the industry, but it all started from Node.js

  • @aladeadeseun5288
    @aladeadeseun5288Ай бұрын

    Node has help me to come up with my first app and got me my first job. Thanks to Ryan, npm and everyone that made Node one of the best backend framework. My next app currently loading.

  • @NotSoTechie
    @NotSoTechieАй бұрын

    Node.Js change the history of developers ❤

  • @amanksdotdev
    @amanksdotdevАй бұрын

    All the people featured here are so important in the history of web. JavaScript wouldn't be this popular without them. This documentary will be a classic for developers in future. Thanks honeypot.

  • @alejandropinzoncastillo6598
    @alejandropinzoncastillo6598Ай бұрын

    Amazing! I didn't know about the behind-the-scenes story and drama! This is a great piece of tech history. Well done, Honeypot. Thanks for creating this. 🚀

  • @muhammadvidi9082
    @muhammadvidi9082Ай бұрын

    able to use node made me land my first job ever..forever gratitude towards this software and the history behind it..thankyou so much!

  • @josemaenzo
    @josemaenzoАй бұрын

    I came back from the future and I really love your documentary about Deno.

  • @Honeypotio

    @Honeypotio

    Ай бұрын

    😂

  • @snehanshuphukon728

    @snehanshuphukon728

    Ай бұрын

    I was expecting atleast some mention of Deno 😢

  • @1anre

    @1anre

    Ай бұрын

    Have they done the PHP & C++ one yet? Bjarne is still alive, better to get him on camera now before it's too late.

  • @samnewman9863
    @samnewman9863Ай бұрын

    This has crazy nostalgia for me. I’ve rode the node wave since 2011. All the old resources watched. I even met Issac once at a conference. All the incredible people that made this happen

  • @SachinBhatnagar
    @SachinBhatnagarАй бұрын

    I discovered Node in 2010 and haven't looked back since. Thank you Ryan and team! Great documentary!

  • @supersakib62
    @supersakib62Ай бұрын

    Loving Honeypots Documentary! Did not know so much struggle NodeJS developers faced. What a great tool! Thanks Ryan Dahl and team for this gift!

  • @varunvc532
    @varunvc5328 күн бұрын

    when i put it in 'watch later,' there's no way i could have told the serotonin rush, the inspiration it would give me and finally leave me in tears. goddamn!

  • @ikudev
    @ikudevАй бұрын

    Just like a Hollywood blockbuster movie that keeps me engaged from the first minute to the end! Great thanks, Honeypot!

  • @byte_easel
    @byte_easelАй бұрын

    really really love how you guys get access to the creators of the frameworks themselves and the level of effort that goes into storytelling/narrating, editing, and even cinematography. i feel so so inspired everytime i watch these. the one that last had me the most motivated was that graphQL documentary

  • @Honeypotio

    @Honeypotio

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much and glad you enjoy them because yes we do indeed put in a lot of effort 😊

  • @adarshchakraborty955
    @adarshchakraborty955Ай бұрын

    This is so well made. The Transitions are amazing.

  • @ShnizzleBedizzle
    @ShnizzleBedizzleАй бұрын

    This was brilliantly done, I'll watch it multiple times to soak in the details, can't thank you enough for the work ! Just well done !

  • @evanhl4878
    @evanhl4878Ай бұрын

    Actually thoroughly enjoyed this. The production quality was also amazing. Thank you Honeypot!

  • @0ninetyseven97
    @0ninetyseven97Ай бұрын

    This should be a series on Netflix for software developers. Quality videos!

  • @user-rt8nh4xl8u
    @user-rt8nh4xl8uАй бұрын

    Love from India 🇮🇳. Thanks a lot nodejs team for developing such a great technology. I currently make a living from this great open source tool.

  • @ryanbrownie4634
    @ryanbrownie4634Ай бұрын

    Netflix can't come close to this . Great work done by the team behind this looking forward to more.

  • @jaicarey7023
    @jaicarey702326 күн бұрын

    I never thought this day would come.. But after, what, nearly a decade..? I have decided to enable KZread notifications on my phone for the first time and I clicked that little bell icon. I am just a hobbyist, but I have always loved writing software (even if I'm not that great). And I don't suspect that this will ever change. This documentary is so very inspiring for me. I have always been a bit fearful of contributing to open source projects.. I would probably use excuses such as a missing software engineering title, or that I'm "self taught". Ultimately, I think it mostly just boils down to ego; Enjoying the blissful feeling of being a big fish in the little pond that is my own mind.. (lol?) But after watching this video, I have set myself a goal to make at least one pull request this year and see what happens. And if for some reason I remember this post, I'll let the invested readers know how I went.

  • @lukaszkups
    @lukaszkupsАй бұрын

    This is the best documentary I've ever seen, thank you for this, Honeypot 💛

  • @partyk1d24
    @partyk1d24Ай бұрын

    I love being a J2EE Certified Node Developer, (I can also do Rust, Go, R, etc but I am talking about what sells) I am just sad I don't use my Node stuff as much as I did in my last gig. You guys Rock!!! And my personal site has been in Node probably since 2009.

  • @vpetryniak
    @vpetryniakАй бұрын

    I am waiting for history of Deno !! Great work!!!!

  • @yt.neerajkumar
    @yt.neerajkumarАй бұрын

    Thank you entire Node.js team. Because of it I fall in love with JS backend development. Thank you Honeypot. Amazing documentary ❤

  • @Shawky_04
    @Shawky_04Ай бұрын

    Kind of mad that I'm only discovering this channel now. This is gold!

  • @carlmathisen
    @carlmathisenАй бұрын

    Thank you for yet another great and well produced documentary! Honeypot's videos are really important, as they give open source contributors a well deserved thank you by shining light on their stories. Contributors don't get nearly as much credit as they deserve.

  • @aarong2374
    @aarong2374Ай бұрын

    been watching web development from a distance. Really enjoyed and value the work you've done here. Thanks!

  • @DevMadeEasy
    @DevMadeEasy22 күн бұрын

    Absolutely loved this Node.js story! As someone with a channel dedicated to showcasing my passion for JS, I can't get enough of insightful content like this. Keep up the fantastic work!😀

  • @danielyu7533
    @danielyu753321 күн бұрын

    "Instability and chaos actually make it stronger." "The most positive part of this whole story is despite any of the challenges, despite any of the personal conflict, despite any of the like corporate posturing Node is still strong." These two sentences pretty much summarize how open source and Node.js work.

  • @Libertariun

    @Libertariun

    21 күн бұрын

    Really inspiring.

  • @mirjalol49
    @mirjalol49Ай бұрын

    Editing style, all are real documentary video. High quality

  • @bllyanos
    @bllyanos18 күн бұрын

    Node.js gave me my first job years ago. Thank you Ryan

  • @thiagocavalcanti
    @thiagocavalcantiАй бұрын

    Awesome job Honeypot!! I really loved all you documentary so far. About node.js, it really make us fell like we can do almost anything

  • @Haxory1
    @Haxory1Ай бұрын

    Thanks for those awesome documentaries. No matter our personal opinions on the tech, NodeJS and the other tech in the other documentaries you made deserve and are part of computer science history

  • @shasantv
    @shasantvАй бұрын

    Our Love for Open Source

  • @bensilvoza7330
    @bensilvoza7330Ай бұрын

    Thank you for all that you do Ryan! Will always be thankful.

  • @MarcusHammarberg
    @MarcusHammarberg5 күн бұрын

    As many other said - Node.js changed my life and career. thanks a lot for making this awesome framework

  • @chyldstudios
    @chyldstudiosАй бұрын

    love these documentaries on the origin of open source tools

  • @Jason-rt6np373
    @Jason-rt6np373Ай бұрын

    It's cool to see how they started. Good journalism. This is not for developers, it's for start-ups, and it's not for start-ups, it's for society (users of future companies). People who watch this may get inspired and confident to build world-changing innovation. Until software gets easier and higher level, developers will serve the world with their ideas. It's important to document history, because the same mistakes and ideas happen over and over. This could help tens of millions of future generations learn how to serve the world better.

  • @dhruvilmahidhariya3177
    @dhruvilmahidhariya317718 күн бұрын

    one of the best documentaries I have ever seen to be honest.

  • @shahreazneeloy2119
    @shahreazneeloy2119Ай бұрын

    Wonderful. What a story. This project made JavaScript immortal. Thanks ryan.

  • @CoolSuedePumas
    @CoolSuedePumasАй бұрын

    So awesome and insightful. As a newbie dev, it makes life a lot easier when it comes to understanding complex stuff like Node.js to really get a good backdrop of WHY you are learning what you are learning. i.e. To get at the root of HOW things came to be from the narrative as told by the founder and early contributors (As opposed to simply learning how to use Node step by step without any context). I think this is my new additional format to add to my arsenal of learning to code: Documentaries! Honeypot give me more! I wonder if there are some on React and the other front end frameworks.. Thanks a bunch!

  • @rstark
    @rstarkАй бұрын

    Ryan Dahl is such an interesting guy, honeypot could u please make an interview or a podcast with him in some near future?

  • @ovflowd
    @ovflowdАй бұрын

    As someone part of the Node project.... This has been, a journey exciting to watch and to be part of.

  • @hometheatre9978
    @hometheatre997815 күн бұрын

    I can still remember when my business partner called me and said he'd heard about Node.JS from a Stack Overflow post and that he had decided to re-write all of the server-side code from PHP to Node because he was frustrated at lag and delay from the server. Not knowing if it would make a difference or ultimately run slower he spend the whole weekend working on the re-write. Monday morning he rang me all excited and began to give me the speed comparison results going from PHP to Node. We haven't looked back since!

  • @ranjitm18
    @ranjitm18Ай бұрын

    Thanks for making this documentary! It motivates to learn NodeJS ❤

  • @inzamamulhaque2153
    @inzamamulhaque2153Ай бұрын

    thank you honeypot for bringing us these amazing stories 🙌🏼

  • @SajadJalilian
    @SajadJalilianАй бұрын

    These documentaries are absolutely awesome. Please keep doing them. ❤❤

  • @alexandrumih
    @alexandrumihАй бұрын

    Wow, nice to watch this documentary about something that pays my bills :) Thank you!

  • @maddgaming1857
    @maddgaming1857Ай бұрын

    Same here love from India 😢 guies your documentaries always make me feel blessed like this is what I love the raw review from original contributers I feel like the guy who made node and like I love you guys honeypot amazing documentaries which shows the struggle of passionate developers like us who fought for their passion❤

  • @Honeypotio

    @Honeypotio

    Ай бұрын

    Thank yoooou!

  • @DontFretBrett
    @DontFretBrett28 күн бұрын

    I love these language / tool documentaries so much. Thank you!

  • @bpleshka
    @bpleshkaАй бұрын

    Great documentary! Enjoyed every minute. Amazing work Ida, and team! 👏

  • @mostafavii
    @mostafaviiАй бұрын

    So lovely to watch it. Keep it up Honeypot.

  • @zaimcodes
    @zaimcodesАй бұрын

    Nodejs contributed the most in my early days while looking for software engineering work, landed a decent one. Thanks, Ryan!

  • @charlesbcraig
    @charlesbcraig13 күн бұрын

    I can’t get enough of these docs!

  • @judevector
    @judevectorАй бұрын

    HoneyPot at it again, I love you guys ❤- The Netflix of Developers This videos always gives me chills and appreciate this community day in day out

  • @aarondunphy_
    @aarondunphy_Ай бұрын

    Great documentary 👏 would love a video dedicated on Ryan Dahl!

  • @jepleas9159
    @jepleas91596 күн бұрын

    I enjoyed this as much as the TypeScript origins documentary.

  • @DKAl-vc1rm
    @DKAl-vc1rmАй бұрын

    Finally a documantry that feels like home to me. Thank you Honeypot. Can't wait to see something on C++.

  • @Typicaltorturedartist
    @Typicaltorturedartist5 күн бұрын

    this movie makes me feel like i've been living under a rock for 10 years. I wonder how fast the next generation will be able to pick up and learn computing languages...beautiful and inspiring film

  • @CarlosWashingtonMercado
    @CarlosWashingtonMercado26 күн бұрын

    Guys, amazing work with this video! Keep them coming.

  • @Takatou__Yogiri
    @Takatou__YogiriАй бұрын

    for some reason, this long documentary doesn't feel boring. i feel like it's better than a movie.

  • @vaibhavshukla1685
    @vaibhavshukla1685Ай бұрын

    GREAT TO SEE THIS DOCUMENTARY WHICH IS MY FIRST ONE IN THIS CHANNEL... GREAT ONE

  • @skratta
    @skrattaАй бұрын

    im glad to find a channel for developers

  • @viratkachenko9795
    @viratkachenko97955 күн бұрын

    Great story and production. Better than Netflix) Thanks!

  • @tomtran1458
    @tomtran1458Ай бұрын

    Thank you Ryan and Node JS core team. You guys are rock star ⭐

  • @Chaaos2
    @Chaaos2Ай бұрын

    This was so awesome and well done. Thank you for documenting it like this! Silicon valley irl. Love the entrepreneurial spirit. The open source programming community has no equal

  • @kurniamassidik5798
    @kurniamassidik5798Ай бұрын

    will always be thankful to make this open source 🙏

  • @miteshbhagwant4615
    @miteshbhagwant4615Ай бұрын

    Thanks Ryan for everything ❤

  • @amadzarak7746
    @amadzarak77465 күн бұрын

    Thank you Ryan Dahl for giving me a way to provide for my family ❤

  • @abhijeetghosh27
    @abhijeetghosh27Ай бұрын

    Amazing curation and lovely insights out of the history. Great work as usual @Honeypot 👌😀 Keep telling the developer stories that needs to be heard .. Lots of ♥♥♥

  • @sagarvarade
    @sagarvaradeАй бұрын

    Everything on hold till I finish this masterpiece 🎉🎉❤❤

  • @TheFatHampster
    @TheFatHampsterАй бұрын

    This is great! I never knew about all the early node drama!

  • @prashanthkumar0
    @prashanthkumar0Ай бұрын

    Nice to watch what really goes behind these softwares.

  • @hemantraghav1210
    @hemantraghav1210Ай бұрын

    Waiting for this since its trailer release. Love from India !!! Thank you "Honeypot' for making such good documentaries on technologies, that as a Software developer, I learn and use.

  • @glebkraitcer3109
    @glebkraitcer3109Ай бұрын

    Very cool movie. Thank you honeypot, i spent time with pleasure

  • @toritsejuFO
    @toritsejuFO23 күн бұрын

    Honeypot does it again. Really amazing guys!! Love it. Keep up the good work 👍🏿 I first wrote a line of code in java on my phone back in 2016 in school, but a year later JS/Node.js was what definitely set me on career progress. Grateful ever since.

  • @robbyandrews223
    @robbyandrews223Ай бұрын

    I worked at Joyent from 2015 until 2022 and even through all of this I never doubted they would come back together. Once a piece of software like node.js is used by the large companies (IBM. MSFT, Google etc.) there is a need for an expected release and stability.

  • @shivendrasingh8484
    @shivendrasingh848417 күн бұрын

    As always, lovely!

  • @monicadelgado8534
    @monicadelgado8534Ай бұрын

    I can't stop watching these documentaries 😢

  • @MarlonEnglemam
    @MarlonEnglemamАй бұрын

    Just watched this from start to finish at the gym. Loved it!

  • @danvilela

    @danvilela

    Ай бұрын

    The guy waiting for the machine: 💀

  • @minalahuja2846
    @minalahuja2846Ай бұрын

    Amazing documentary, It was just perfect. I don't even know how my 1 hour completed I was so much into it. Thanks !

  • @jivenhoe
    @jivenhoe28 күн бұрын

    Great doc! Node is an amazing tool. I remember life before node was so different as a dev.

  • @GajanandaAdhikari
    @GajanandaAdhikariАй бұрын

    Very sweet documentary! Nicely done.

  • @moherna3323
    @moherna3323Ай бұрын

    For those saying “there is no need to go to college” or “you don’t need math” this is how cool technology stuff is created. Thank you Ryan!

  • @Ni8mR

    @Ni8mR

    Ай бұрын

    You have pointed out a "good point."

  • @mikemjlove4988
    @mikemjlove498822 күн бұрын

    Never imagined there will be a day im gonna see documentary about node js

  • @sonphung3512
    @sonphung3512Ай бұрын

    Every programmer that do a living using nodejs should watch this video, +1 respect from me!

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