12 Useful JavaScript Newsletters

Today, we share the 12 JavaScript newsletters to subscribe to. This list is designed for privacy experts, security professionals, software engineers, and JavaScript-based application developers. 

Staying on top of things can be overwhelming. This is especially important in the JavaScript ecosystem, where things keep evolving quickly, considering all the frameworks we have today.

Explore our team's curation.

The 12 JavaScript Newsletters to Subscribe to

1. JavaScript Weekly

One of the most popular newsletters on this list, JavaScript Weekly, has been around for over a decade.

If you ask any of its 170,000+ readers why they subscribed, they'd probably tell you it's one of the most complete and consistent resources to keep up-to-date with JS.

It contains a healthy mix of tutorials, news, tools, and job listings.

Subscribe to the JavaScript Weekly newsletter.

2. Jscrambler Newsletter

10-minute newsletter about JavaScript applications, client-side attacks and security threats, and global privacy regulations.

The Jscrambler monthly newsletter is only advisable for security-conscious enterprises and tech professionals. 

Signing up will bring fresh client-side security trends, Jscrambler developments, and best practices to secure web applications directly to your email inbox. It will also include in-depth tutorials about source code protection, JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, React Native, Ionic, and other JS frameworks.

Subscribe to the Jscrambler newsletter.

3. JavaScript Kicks

JS Kicks is a daily collection of the best JavaScript articles. Hand-picked by developers.

Unlike some other newsletters, JS Kicks also includes a general section dedicated to high-level programming stuff, as well as articles for React, Angular, Vue, and Node.js.

Get the best weekly JavaScript articles in your email inbox.

4. Node.js Weekly

And speaking of Node.js, here's a fantastic newsletter to subscribe to if you're looking for a well-rounded weekly update on this JS runtime.

From the same editors as JavaScript Weekly, Node Weekly follows a similar structure: important news, tutorials, useful tools, and jobs.

Join Node.js Weekly's 50,000 subscribers.

5. Awesome JavaScript

Part of the widely known LibHunt network, Awesome JavaScript provides a weekly overview (on Friday) of the most popular JavaScript news, articles, and libraries.

Sign up for a weekly overview of the most popular JavaScript news, articles, and projects.

6. Bytes

Bytes may be the oddball on this list, but there's a good reason to include it: it's probably the most fun and lighthearted newsletter for JS developers.

It covers the main releases in the JS ecosystem, often including high-quality memes you may just want to share in your next company showcase.

Each issue of the newsletter is different, but you'll often find code challenges, practical JS tips, and a look back at important dates in the ecosystem.

Join 140,000 other developers and stay informed about the JavaScript ecosystem.

7. React Status

What would this list be if we didn't include some stuff dedicated to JS frameworks?

There are more than a few React newsletters out there, but React Status is definitely a crowd favorite. From the same team behind JS Weekly and Node Weekly, this newsletter brings the same familiar structure and a strong focus on React tips and tools.

8. React Native Newsletter

React Native doesn't stop growing in popularity, so there's no shortage of useful tutorials out there about the framework.

From the same folks behind Chain React (a U.S. React Native conference), this bimonthly newsletter brings a healthy mix of tutorials, stories, libs, and videos.

9. Vue.js News

There's no stopping the Vue bandwagon, and the team behind the framework has truly built an awesome community.

Vue.js News is a key part of this community, with a weekly roundup of the hottest Vue news and tutorials, along with a list of useful libraries you might otherwise miss.

Join the newsletter for the latest Vue news.

10. Gamedev.js Weekly

Also a vibrant community, HTML5 game developers keep on building new and exciting projects, which are highlighted in this weekly digest.

Managed by Andrzej Mazur, the creator of the popular js13kGames competition, the newsletter also brings insightful articles, tutorials, competitions, demos, jobs, and, of course, some cool HTML5 games you can play right from your browser.

Give your email address, and you are ready to receive this weekly newsletter about HTML5 game development.

11. Frontend Focus

Frontend Focus is a newsletter for web developers that offers a weekly roundup of the finest tutorials, articles, and front-end news.

It is a great newsletter for developers who are working with CSS, HTML, WebGL, Canvas, JavaScript, and many other web technologies.

12. BrazilJS

There are definitely some awesome JS communities all over the world, and BrazilJS is definitely one of our favorites.

Their weekly newsletter (written in Portuguese) includes a roundup of relevant JS articles and tutorials, as well as cartoons, videos, and motivational quotes.

Final Thoughts

With so much happening in the JS ecosystem, it's great that we have so many newsletters that provide a neat digest of the hottest news and useful tutorials.

Definitely consider subscribing to our own newsletter (below) to stay informed about client-side security.