Dive into the world of hardened JavaScript, LavaMoat, and JavaScript security with Zbyszek “ZB” Tenerowicz (@naugtur) in episode 4 of Change Mode. From at-home HTML trial-and-error to building inclusive 3D gaming engines, ZB dives into his open-source journey and the incredible projects he continues to work on every day. Including a passion and dedication to organizing and public speaking at international developer events. Let’s get into the episode!

• 00:22 — Introducing Zbyszek (ZB) Tenerowicz, JavaScript security expert
• 02:00 — The journey to open-source and LavaMoat
• 03:22 — From at-home HTML to Silicon Valley
• 08:57 — Security at Metamask, the self-custody wallet
• 10:11 — The creation of LavaMoat
• 14:53 — What is hardened JavaScript?
• 21:02 — Security and JavaScript, keeping up with NPM
• 25:21 — Who’s contributing to Endo? And how you can too
• 29:22 — Getting into public speaking
• 31:21 — Organising international developer events with MeetJS Poland
• 36:35 — The open-source community and dream project
• 39:20 — Inclusive gaming, building 3D game engines
• 43:10 — If you could invent a new permission, what would it be?

Thank you to ZB for taking us on his journey from at-home, trial-and-error HTML to leading JavaScript security at LavaMoat and Endo. Check out the links below to learn more about ZB’s ongoing projects and stay in the loop with his work.

• GitHub
• X
• MeetJS
• LavaMoat
• Endo

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