Node.js in Action, Second Edition

by Alex Young (Author), Marc Harter (Author), Mike Cantelon (Author), Nathan Rajlich (Author), TJ Holowaychuk (Author), Alex Young (Author)

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  Paperback
  2017

  $14.38

  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.