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TJ Holowaychuk
Express/Koa/Apex; productivity essays
Canadian indie developer and serial open-source author who built much of the foundational Node.js ecosystem, including Express and Koa, before launching Apex Software, a suite of developer infrastructure products. At his peak he was among GitHub's most prolific contributors by commit volume. He is also known for candid essays on productivity, burnout, and solo-founder work habits.
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Last updated
10 May 2026