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Rimraf npm: Is It Still Worth Installing in 2025?
A security-minded look at the rimraf npm package — what it does, why old versions throw deprecation warnings, and when Node's built-in fs.rm makes it optional.
May 9, 20266 min read
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npm js-yaml: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide
npm js-yaml is the standard YAML parser for Node.js. Its history includes real code-execution bugs, and how you call it still decides whether your app is safe.
May 9, 20266 min read
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dotenv npm: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide
The dotenv npm package loads environment variables from a .env file into process.env. It is safe and widely used, but how you handle the file around it is where most mistakes happen.
May 9, 20266 min read
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Is html-react-parser Safe? Rendering HTML in React Without an XSS Hole
html-react-parser converts an HTML string into React elements, but it is not a sanitizer. Here is how to use it and where the XSS risk really sits.
May 8, 20266 min read
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How to Make an npm Package: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learning how to make an npm package takes about ten minutes of setup and a lifetime of not shipping your .env file. This guide covers the full path from init to publish, safely.
May 7, 20266 min read
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The dataloader npm Package: Security Review and Safe Usage
The dataloader npm package batches and caches data fetches, most often in GraphQL servers. Its security story is less about CVEs and more about cache scoping and how you use it.
May 7, 20266 min read
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The cors npm Package: A Security Review and Safe Usage Guide
The cors npm package is the standard CORS middleware for Express, and most of its danger comes from misconfiguration, not the library itself. Here is how to set it correctly.
May 7, 20265 min read
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Passport (npm): A Security Review and Safe-Usage Guide
A security-focused look at the passport npm package: what it does, the session fixation CVE fixed in 0.6.0, and how to configure authentication safely.
May 7, 20265 min read
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@react-native-clipboard/clipboard: What to Know Before You Read the Clipboard
The @react-native-clipboard/clipboard package is the standard clipboard API for React Native. The security work is less about the package and more about what you copy and paste.
May 6, 20265 min read
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