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The Internet Breaks: How a Missing Code Disrupted the Web
TLDR The deletion of a simple code called LeftPad caused major disruptions on the internet, highlighting the vulnerability of open source software and the need for safeguards to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Timestamped Summary
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The internet breaks due to a missing piece of code called LeftPad on NPM.
04:01
LeftPad is a simple program that aligns text to the right by adding spaces to the left, and on March 22nd, when it goes missing, it causes a major disruption on the internet.
07:43
Azir Kuchulu deleted his package, Left Pad, from NPM, causing major disruptions because it was a dependency for many other packages, and NPM had no safeguards in place to prevent this.
11:34
Ozzer's decision to delete his code was within his rights, even if it caused disruptions, and many people in the open source community respected his protest against NPM's actions.
15:18
NPM changed their policies so that people can no longer unpublish code, but this doesn't mean similar incidents won't happen again because open source is vulnerable to hurt feelings and egos.
19:46
Yas comes from gay culture and is featured in the documentary "Paris is Burning," which tells the story of young, queer, black and Latinx people in the 1980s who threw late night parties called balls to compete and express themselves.
23:22
The ball culture created a sense of community and family for young queer individuals, providing support and care for those who were homeless or in need.
27:08
The ball culture created a sense of community and family for young queer individuals, providing support and care for those who were homeless or in need.
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