DESCRIPTION

JavaScript on the server? You bet! Node.js is a JavaScript framework

that can be used to create scalable, high-performance web applications.

Using asynchronous I/O, the server can do more than one thing at a

time, a key requirement for real-time apps like chat, games, and live

statistics.

Node.js in Action, Second Edition is a thoroughly-revised new edition

that starts at square one and guides readers through all the features,

techniques, and concepts needed to build production-quality Node

applications. The book dives into the many different uses of Node:

traditional web applications, real-time web applications, non-web

network applications, and even desktop applications. It also covers the

ongoing development of Node via io.js and the emerging ECMAScript

6 features.

KEY FEATURES

• Simplifies web application development

• Teaches Node.js from the ground up

• Outlines valuable online resources

• Application examples including chat, microblogging, and more

AUDIENCE

Perfect for a web developer transitioning from Rails, Django, or PHP.

Requires basic knowledge of JavaScript. No prior experience with Node.js

needed.

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY

Node.js is a JavaScript framework that can be used to create scalable, highperformance

web applications. Using asynchronous I/O, the server can do

more than one thing at a time, a key requirement for real-time apps like

chat, games, and live statistics.

Summary

Node.js in Action, Second Edition is a thoroughly revised book based on the best-selling first edition. It starts at square one and guides you through all the features, techniques, and concepts you'll need to build production-quality Node applications.

About the Technology

You already know JavaScript. The trick to mastering Node.js is learning how to build applications that fully exploit its powerful asynchronous event handling and non-blocking I/O features. The Node server radically simplifies event-driven real-time apps like chat, games, and live data analytics, and with its incredibly rich ecosystem of modules, tools, and libraries, it's hard to beat!

About the Book

Based on the bestselling first edition, Node.js in Action, Second Edition is a completely new book. Packed with practical examples, it teaches you how to create high-performance web servers using JavaScript and Node. You'll master key design concepts such as asynchronous programming, state management, and event-driven programming. And you'll learn to put together MVC servers using Express and Connect, design web APIs, and set up the perfect production environment to build, lint, and test.

What's Inside

• Mastering non-blocking I/O
• The Node event loop
• Testing and deploying
• Web application templating

About the Reader

Written for web developers with intermediate JavaScript skills.

About the Authors

The Second Edition author team includes Node masters Alex Young, Bradley Meck, Mike Cantelon, and Tim Oxley, along with original authors Marc Harter, T.J. Holowaychuk, and Nathan Rajlich.

Table of contents

PART 1 - WELCOME TO NODE
1. Welcome to Node.js
2. Node programming fundamentals
3. What is a Node web application?
PART 2 - WEB DEVELOPMENT WITH NODE
4. Front-end build systems
5. Server-side frameworks
6. Connect and Express in depth
7. Web application templating
8. Storing application data
9. Testing Node applications
10. Deploying Node applications and maintaining uptime
PART 3 - BEYOND WEB DEVELOPMENT
11. Writing command-line applications
12. Conquering the desktop with Electron