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Michael Dawson

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Senior Principal Software Engineer, AI & Data Science on the Ecosystem Engineering team at Red Hat. Enjoys exploring tech and building apps to make daily life more fun! (All posts my own opinion)

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Latest posts by mhdawson.bsky.social on Bluesky

I'm not attending the meetings anymore, but if you join the meeting I'm sure the team will be happy to discuss.

06.10.2025 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Michael Dawson | ConFoo.ca FullStack Conference for developers February 25-27, 2026 in Montreal, Canada.

I submitted to be a @confooca.bsky.social speaker. Vote for my proposals! confoo.ca/en/2026/call... #javascript #ai #qa

17.09.2025 22:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to implement observability with Python and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer Enhance your Python AI applications with distributed tracing. Discover how to use Jaeger and OpenTelemetry for insights into Llama Stack interactions

The next article in my series on using llama stack with Python - developers.redhat.com/articles/202..., @rhdevelopers

12.09.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And I might have learned it from @rwklau.bsky.social :)

08.09.2025 14:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Implement AI safeguards with Python and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer Learn how to implement Llama Stack's built-in guardrails with Python, helping to improve the safety and performance of your LLM applications

Latest installment of my series on using Llama stack with Python - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

26.08.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sad that I won't be able to be there, but great that @ruyadorno.com is going to be talking about What's new and What's next for Node.js

12.08.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retrieval-augmented generation with Llama Stack and Python | Red Hat Developer This tutorial shows you how to use the Llama Stack API to implement retrieval-augmented generation for an AI application built with Python

Part 2 in my exploration of using Llama Stack with Python - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

05.08.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exploring Llama Stack with Python: Tool calling and agents | Red Hat Developer Harness Llama Stack with Python for LLM development. Explore tool calling, agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) for versatile integrations

If you are interested in Llama Stack and using it from your python applications you might want to check out my exploration of tool calling and agents with LLama Stack in developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

15.07.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

mmm, you can never have to many electronics even if my significant other does not agree :)

02.07.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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doc: add minutes for meeting 25 June 2025 by mhdawson ยท Pull Request #1753 ยท nodejs/TSC

Recording and minutes from the #nodejs Technical Steering Committee meeting today in case you want to catch up github.com/nodejs/TSC/p..., www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKRX...

25.06.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Help us understand what the followers of the @nodejs.org account find most valuable and useful. Complete the survey to add your input.

23.06.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Node.js โ€” Node v20.19.3 (LTS) Node.jsยฎ is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.

Node.js v20.19.3 is out! ๐ŸŽ‰

Full changelog ๐Ÿ‘‡

nodejs.org/en/blog/rele...

23.06.2025 10:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In Memory of Mikeal Rogers: A Builder of Communities | OpenJS Foundation It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Mikeal Rogers, a leader, builder, and advocate for open source communities and for the people who power them.

Weโ€™re deeply saddened to mark the passing of Mikeal Rogers after a courageous fight with cancer.

Mikeal wasnโ€™t just a leader in the open source world. He was a connector, a builder of community, and someone who showed up for others in meaningful ways.

Thank you, Mikeal ๐Ÿ’š hubs.la/Q03s_C7G0

20.06.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 50    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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GitHub - nodejs/mikeal: In light of the the contributions that Mikeal made to Node.js and the larger ecosystem and his recent passing this repository will provide a place for people to contribute thei... In light of the the contributions that Mikeal made to Node.js and the larger ecosystem and his recent passing this repository will provide a place for people to contribute their condolences and mem...

Weโ€™re heartbroken by the loss of Mikeal Rogers, a key figure in the Node.js ecosystem and a force behind what makes this community what it is. To help preserve his legacy, weโ€™ve opened a GitHub repo for stories, photos, and memories: github.com/nodejs/mikeal

๐Ÿ’š Thank you, Mikeal. hubs.la/Q03t0DVL0

20.06.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 138    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
2025-06-20-Node.js Node-API Team meeting
YouTube video by node.js 2025-06-20-Node.js Node-API Team meeting

Recording from the #nodejs Node-api team meeting today in case you want to catch up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eCD...

20.06.2025 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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doc: add minutes for meeting June 18 2025 by mhdawson ยท Pull Request #1750 ยท nodejs/TSC

Recording and minutes from the #nodejs TSC meeting today in case you want to catch up - github.com/nodejs/TSC/p..., www.youtube.com/watch?v=um3g...

18.06.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Say hi to @joyeecheung.bsky.social, compilers engineer at @igalia.com, Node.js TSC member (since 2017) & V8 committer (since 2018). In โ€œShipping Node.js Packages in 2025,โ€ she shows how recent Node releases help fixing the long-standing CJS/ESM headaches.

17.06.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Say hi to @marcoippolito.devโ€ฌ (@ HeroDevs), Node.js TSC member & TC39 delegate. In โ€œYet Another Config File,โ€ he walks through the long road to node.config.json, why it took years to land, and how it improves runtime config for modern Node.js devs.

17.06.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
20250-06-13-Node.js Node-API Team meeting
YouTube video by node.js 20250-06-13-Node.js Node-API Team meeting

Recording from the #nodejs Node-api team meeting today in case you want to catch up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=awEj...

13.06.2025 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to implement observability with Node.js and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer Enhance your Node.js AI applications with distributed tracing. Discover how to use Jaeger and OpenTelemetry for insights into Llama Stack interactions

In my continued exploration of using Llama Stack with #nodejs this post looks at observability - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

12.06.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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doc: add minutes for meeting 11 June 2025 by mhdawson ยท Pull Request #349 ยท nodejs/next-10

Recording and minutes from the Next-10 meeting today in case you want to catch up - github.com/nodejs/next-..., youtu.be/NhVoDImuF0I

11.06.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Node.js โ€” Node v24.2.0 (Current) Node.jsยฎ is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.

Node.js release day: 24.2.0 is out ! More Explicit Resource Management support, import.meta.main, and much more โ€“ see download information and full changelog at nodejs.org/en/blog/rele...

09.06.2025 22:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
2025-05-30-Node.js Node-API Team meeting
YouTube video by node.js 2025-05-30-Node.js Node-API Team meeting

Recording from the #nodejs Node-api team meeting today in case you want to catch up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=QacV...

30.05.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2025-05-28-Node.js Technical Steering Committee meeting
YouTube video by node.js 2025-05-28-Node.js Technical Steering Committee meeting

Recording and minutes of the #nodejs Technical Steering Comittee meeting today in case you want to catch up www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V5o..., github.com/nodejs/TSC/p...

28.05.2025 18:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Implement AI safeguards with Node.js and Llama Stack | Red Hat Developer Explore how to utilize guardrails for safety mechanisms in large language models (LLMs) with Node.js and Llama Stack, focusing on LlamaGuard and PromptGuard

I'm continuing to explore using Llama Stack with #nodejs. In this installment I look at using guardrails to make the use of large language models safer - developers.redhat.com/articles/202...

28.05.2025 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PowerUp 2025 Wrap up - Thoughts from the Red Hat Team | Red Hat Developer Members from the Red Hat Node.js team were recently at PowerUp 2025. It was held in Anaheim, California this year and featured a mix of topics including good coverage of open source

Just back from #PowerUp2025 where I talked about #nodejs. Some thoughts and reflections about the conference - developers.redhat.com/blog/2025/05...

27.05.2025 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Slides for my talk on #nodejs and Large Language Models at #PowerUp2025 last week - github.com/mhdawson/pre...

26.05.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Slides from my talk "An introduction to #nodejs" today at PowerUP 2025 - github.com/mhdawson/pre...

19.05.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Slides from the talk on what's new and what's next for #nodejs at #PowerUp2025 today - github.com/mhdawson/pre...

19.05.2025 20:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
2025-05-16-Node.js Node-API Team meeting
YouTube video by node.js 2025-05-16-Node.js Node-API Team meeting

Recording from the #nodejs Node-api team meeting today in case you want to catch up - www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lf0...

16.05.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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