--- title: "An object database for Node, 7 more npm tricks, and bots installing npm packages" publication: "Node Weekly" issue: 164 published_at: "2016-11-17" canonical_url: "https://nodeweekly.com/issues/164" --- An object database for Node, 7 more npm tricks, and bots installing npm packages This week's Node news[Read this e-mail on the Web](http://nodeweekly.com/issues/164) Node WeeklyNovember 17, 2016 #164 Realm [Realm: An Object Database for Node](https://realm.io/news/first-object-database-realm-node-js-server/)Realm is an _object database_ where you simply work with objects as you’re used to and they’re persisted directly. Philip Scott [Exposing Node Process Metrics using PM2 and PMX](http://stackparse.posthaven.com/exposing-node-dot-js-process-metrics-using-pm2-and-pmx)An interesting introduction to pairing up the PM2 process manager with a module that lets you programatically monitor metrics related to your Node processes. David Gilbertson [Running Node.js on Linux on Windows](https://medium.com/@david.gilbertson/running-nodejs-on-linux-on-windows-88bd12993bae)A look at getting Node running on Windows via the Windows Subsystem for Linux rather than the Windows-specific build. Pretty easy. RedisgreenSponsor [Reduce Your Redis Memory Usage and Save Money](http://www.redisgreen.net/7/index.html?utm_source=nodeweekly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2016c&utm_content=primary&utm_term=too_much_memory)RedisMonitor exposes large keys and memory leaks with an interactive map of your Redis memory. Starting at just $7 per month. 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