While there have been quite a few attempts to get Java Script working as a server-side language, Node.js (frequently just called Node) has been the first environment that’s gained any traction. It’s now used by companies such as Netflix, Uber and Paypal to power their web apps. Node allows for blazingly fast performance; thanks to its event loop model, common tasks like network connection and database I/O can be executed very quickly indeed.
From a beginner’s point of view, one of Node’s obvious advantages is that it uses Java Script, a ubiquitous language that many developers are comfortable with. If you can write Java Script for the client-side, writing server-side applications with Node should not be too much of a stretch for you.
This book offers aselection of beginner-level tutorials to privide you with an introduction to Node and its related technologies, and get you under way writing your first Node applications. It contains:
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Florian Rappl is an independent IT consultant working in the areas of client / server programming, High Performance Computing and web development. He is an expert in C/C++, C# and Java Script. Florian regularly gives talks at conferences or user groups.
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