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LibTracker Updates 12/27/24: Simplifying Dependency Management for Developers

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If you dont hear from us, Happy New Year!
This release marks the completion of all features for npm apps.

  • Dependency Info
  • Version Info
  • Subdependency Info
  • License Info
  • CVE Info
  • Unused Dependencies
  • Recommended Dependencies
  • Generated SBOM These features are the goal for every programming language package manager and framework for the new year.

We are pleased to announce the latest updates to our LibTracker VS Code extension, designed to help you keep applications secure, up to date, and fully compliant with licensing requirements. Easily view outdated versions, identify security vulnerabilities, and address licensing concerns at a glance.

Access LibTracker here:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=windmillcode-publisher-0.lib-tracker

Key Enhancements:
• Comprehensive CVE scanning and reporting for both root packages and subdependencies to highlight vulnerabilities and prioritize risks.
• Ability to generate a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for increased visibility into your entire dependency stack, helping with compliance and auditing.
• Substantial performance boosts through optimized data retrieval, caching, and logging, delivering faster queries and scans.
• Git-based backup logic for streamlined version control of dependency files.
• Resource-aware prefetching, improved logging mechanisms, and refined cache clearing for more efficient workflows.

Next Steps:
• Expand on collapsible action icons to enhance the user interface.
• Link directly to dependencies within license or CVE panels for easier navigation.
• Continue refining UI responsiveness and provide advanced search capabilities.
• Integrate more robust AI-driven recommendations for comprehensive dependency management.
• Support as many frameworks packages and programming languages

Thank you for choosing LibTracker to maintain secure and compliant projects. We look forward to your feedback and continued collaboration.

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