PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — TuxCare, a worldwide leader in protecting open-source environments, has confirmed that Chris DeMars, its Senior Developer Advocate, will be a speaker at Commit Your Code 2026. This Texas Web Development conference is scheduled for September 3-4 at the Capitol One Campus located in Plano, Texas.
Chris is scheduled to deliver a talk titled “The node_modules Iceberg: Mysteries Below the Waterline” at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 4. The presentation will delve into the frequently overlooked world of transitive dependencies and the security risks they can bring to contemporary software environments.
During the session, attendees will discover what transitive dependencies are, methods for identifying and cataloging them, and why having a clear view of packages beneath the surface is essential for controlling software supply chain risk. The talk will also outline actionable strategies for managing dependencies that are vulnerable or have reached end of life. This includes showing how extended lifecycle support solutions like TuxCare’s ELS can assist organizations in maintaining components that cannot be easily upgraded or swapped out.
For further details about this session, visit https://www.commityourcode.com/speakers/chris-demars
In his role as TuxCare’s Senior Developer Advocate, Chris DeMars specializes in secure JavaScript development and educating teams on software supply chain best practices. With over two decades of experience in web development and developer relations, he holds recognition as a Google Developer Expert and a Microsoft MVP—most noted for his contributions to web accessibility, secure frontend development, and community engagement. Based in Detroit, he brings both deep technical knowledge and a dedication to fostering inclusive, developer-centric communities to every event he participates in.
TuxCare will also have an exhibition presence at the conference. For comprehensive information about the Commit Your Code 2026 event, go to https://www.commityourcode.com.
About TuxCare
TuxCare’s mission is to minimize the risk of cyber exploitation while enabling enterprises to maximize the value of their open-source technologies. Through automated rebootless vulnerability patching, end-of-life security services, and enterprise-grade support for AlmaLinux, TuxCare helps thousands of organizations safeguard their systems with some of the most advanced enterprise security solutions currently available. TuxCare protects the largest enterprises, government agencies, service providers, universities, and research institutions worldwide, across more than one million workloads and continuing to expand. To learn more, visit https://tuxcare.com.
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