We Fail to Follow SemVer and Why It Needn't Matter

Explore a conference talk that delves into the challenges of adhering to Semantic Versioning (SemVer) in the JavaScript ecosystem. Learn why strict adherence to SemVer could theoretically eliminate dependency hell, but human error often prevents this ideal scenario. Discover the scale of the npm package ecosystem and the trust issues that arise when popular libraries fail to properly declare breaking changes. Gain insights into writing more reliable modules by automating the package publishing process, reducing human error and increasing confidence in the npm ecosystem. Understand the potential benefits of machine-driven versioning and its impact on JavaScript development practices.

We fail to follow SemVer and why it needn't matter by Stephan Bonnemann at JSConf Budapest 2015