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Developer shares release readiness checklist for JavaScript projects

A developer has outlined a comprehensive checklist for ensuring JavaScript and TypeScript projects are ready for public release. The process emphasizes making projects easily runnable by unfamiliar users, verifying that continuous integration pipelines accurately reflect documented promises, and ensuring package metadata is consistent and trustworthy. It also details crucial steps for preventing accidental publication of secrets and securing GitHub Actions workflows, particularly for MCP servers where clear documentation on credentials and access is vital. AI

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IMPACT Niche tooling improvement; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON This is a developer's personal checklist and opinion piece on software release readiness, not a product launch or research paper.

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 · TateLyman ·

    The release checks I want before I trust a JavaScript repo in 2026

    <p>Originally published at <a href="https://tateprograms.com/release-readiness-2026.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://tateprograms.com/release-readiness-2026.html</a>.</p> <p>A lot of repos look finished right before they are published.</p> <p>The README has a screenshot. T…