---
date: '2015-06-19T12:00:00.000Z'
category: weekly
title: Weekly Update - Jun 19th, 2015
layout: blog-post
author: 'Giovanny Gioyik (@Gioyik)'
---

# io.js and Node.js News

This week we didn't have io.js releases, complete changelog from previous releases can be found [on GitHub](https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).

## Community Updates

- ES2015 is approved, ES2015 is now an [ecma standard](https://esdiscuss.org/topic/ecmascript-2015-is-now-an-ecma-standard).
- Linux foundation announces [Node.js Foundation](http://www.linuxfoundation.org/news-media/announcements/2015/06/nodejs-foundation-advances-community-collaboration-announces-new)
- IBM VP Angel Diaz talks about the new Node.js Foundation. Video on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iuqi8c91mg&feature=youtu.be)
- Blog post by Raymond Camden: [Using Cloud Code, Mobile Application Security, Node.js and Bluemix](http://www.raymondcamden.com/2015/06/09/using-cloud-code-mobile-application-security-node-js-and-bluemix)
- [Deploying Multiple Node.js Apps with strong-pm.io](https://strongloop.com/strongblog/deploying-multiple-node-js-apps-with-strong-pm-io/) article by Strongloop
- [How to Implement Node + React Isomorphic JavaScript & Why it Matters](https://strongloop.com/strongblog/node-js-react-isomorphic-javascript-why-it-matters/) article by Strongloop
- [The smartest way to program smart things: Node.js](http://radar.oreilly.com/2015/06/the-smartest-way-to-program-smart-things-node-js.html) article on O'Reilly Radar by Leah Hunter
- Blog post by Sebastian Seilund: [Node.js async in practice: When to use what?](http://www.sebastianseilund.com/nodejs-async-in-practice)
- [Not Really Single Page Apps](http://dailyjs.com/2015/06/19/not-really-single-page-apps/) blog post on DailyJS
- [Containerizing Node.js Apps with Docker and StrongLoop](https://strongloop.com/strongblog/containerizing-node-js-apps-with-docker-and-strongloop/) article by Strongloop
- [Built in Node.js](http://builtinnode.com/): startups, apps, projects using Node
- Interview in [Free Software Magazine](http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/interview_mikeal_rogers_nodejs_fork_ended_giant_unifying_step_forward) about the merge and the foundation
- [Why Node.js is hitting the big time in Enterprise Markets](http://apmblog.dynatrace.com/2015/04/09/node-js-is-hitting-the-big-time-in-enterprise-markets/) and [Keeping things simple with Node.js](http://apmblog.dynatrace.com/2015/06/02/keeping-things-simple-with-node-js/) articles by Daniel Khan
- Blog post by Paul Sauve: [Comparing NodeJS IDEs (now with ST3 and WebStorm!)](https://paulb.gd/comparing-nodejs-ides/)
- [Understanding npm](https://unpm.nodesource.com/) and [blog post](https://medium.com/@nodesource/npm-is-massive-2bdd9417591c) about it by Nodesource.
- [Node.js High Availability](https://www.box.com/blog/node-js-high-availability-at-box/) article by Box
- Deploying a Scalable Node.js Application with Docker by Nodevember. Video on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhNpSWI8MTM)
- [Top 10 Reasons To Use Node.js](http://blog.modulus.io/top-10-reasons-to-use-node) article by Modulus.io
- [Painless Microsoft SQL Server with Node.js and seriate](http://developer.leankit.com/painless-sql-server-with-nodejs-and-seriate/) article by Leankit
- Blog post: [Golden rules for JS introduction to your EE project](http://blog.upwardsmotion.com/golden-rules-for-js-introduction-to-your-ee-project/)
- [The State of Node in the Enterprise](https://medium.com/@nodesource/the-state-of-node-in-the-enterprise-e513fbc0bdc) by Rod Vagg
- Organizations joining the Node.js Foundation:
  - [Modulus/Progress](http://blog.modulus.io/modulus-and-progress-software-join-nodejs-foundation)
  - [IBM](https://developer.ibm.com/bluemix/2015/06/16/node-js-foundation-launched/)
  - [Groupon](https://engineering.groupon.com/2015/node-js/groupon-is-proud-to-be-a-part-of-the-new-node-js-foundation/)
  - [NodeSource](https://nodesource.com/blog/nodesource-to-join-the-nodejs-foundation)
  - [Famous Industries](https://blog.famous.org/famous-industries-joins-the-node-foundation/)
  - [Nearform](http://www.nearform.com/nodecrunch/thanks-everybody-making-node-foundation-happen/)
  - [Strongloop](https://strongloop.com/strongblog/announcing-the-node-js-foundation/)
  - [GoDaddy](https://garage.godaddy.com/godaddy/godaddy-supports-the-new-node-js-foundation/)
  - [Microsoft](http://blogs.microsoft.com/firehose/2015/02/11/microsoft-joins-industry-to-create-node-js-foundation/)

## Upcoming Events

- [Nodeday](http://nodeday.com) tickets are free, June 26th at DigitasLBi, London
- [CascadiaJS](http://2015.cascadiajs.com/) tickets are on sale, July 8th - 10th at Washington State
- [BrazilJS Conf](http://braziljs.com.br/) tickets are on sale, August 21st - 22nd at Shopping Center BarraShoppingSul
- [NodeConf EU](http://nodeconf.eu/) tickets are on sale, September 6th - 9th at Waterford, Ireland
- [JSConf CO](http://www.jsconf.co/), October 16th - 17th at Ruta N, Medellin
