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.
