--- title: "This Week's Node.js News - Issue 129" publication: "Node Weekly" issue: 129 published_at: "2016-03-17" canonical_url: "https://nodeweekly.com/issues/129" --- This Week's Node.js News - Issue 129 This week's Node and io.js news[Read this e-mail on the Web](http://nodeweekly.com/issues/129) Node WeeklyMarch 17, 2016 #129 Devlucky [How to Get A Performance Boost using Native Addons](https://medium.com/@devlucky/how-to-get-a-performance-boost-using-node-js-native-addons-fd3a24719c85)Addons are dynamically-linked shared objects, written in C or C++, that can be loaded into Node using require(), and used just as if they were an ordinary Node.js module. Learn how to create one here. The Next Web [MS Loves Open Source: A Chat with npm's Founder](http://thenextweb.com/insider/2016/03/03/microsoft-finally-s-open-source-a-chat-with-npms-founder/#gref)John Shewchuk, a technical fellow at Microsoft whose job it is to bring the community closer to the company, interviewed Isaac Schlueter, but The Next Web has then interviewed both in turn. ImgixSponsor [Responsive Images in Your NodeJS Application in 30 Minutes or Less](https://www.imgix.com/?utm_source=node-weekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2016-03-17-node-weekly)With imgix, integrating responsive images into your app could not be easier. imgix resizes, crops, and processes images on demand and has a robust npm package to make integration easy. Learn how to start delivering responsive images in less than 30 minutes. 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Ian Crowther [Announcing NodeConf London 2016](https://medium.com/@iancrowther/announcing-nodeconf-london-2016-328d5d3e95df)It’s going to be on May 11th - a [Call for Speakers](http://london.nodeconf.com/call-for-speakers) is open now. Jobs - [Senior Software Engineer](https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=oJ4p2fwY&s=Node_Weekly) Kink.com is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District at the SF Armory. We’re looking an experienced resourceful problem solver, with a love for quality code and building something great. Kink.com - [Node Skills are in demand](http://www.indeed.com/prime?sid=xp_cooperpress&kw=nodeweekly) Indeed Prime is an elite new program from Indeed.com that presents in-demand tech talent like you to top employers. Indeed Prime opens the door to exciting career opportunities with one simple application. 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