In this episode of Build IT Better, co-hosts Tracy, Abby, and Ben sit down with their guest, Laurie, a web developer and former co-founder of NPM. Laurie shares captivating stories of the early days of NPM and the tumultuous experiences they faced. From SSL certificate mishaps to endless loops caused by silent type conversion, the team reminisces about the wild adventures and unexpected challenges they encountered. They also discuss how Microsoft's VS Code caused a massive registry disruption and the comical yet crucial process of getting it resolved. Join them as they delve into these tales of web development chaos and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

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