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Node.js By Example

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Node.js By Example

Overview of this book

If you are a JavaScript developer with no experience with Node.js or server-side web development, this book is for you. It will lead you through creating a fairly complex social network. You will learn how to work with a database and create real-time communication channels.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
12
Index

Chapter 1. Node.js Fundamentals

Node.js is one of the most popular JavaScript-driven technologies nowadays. It was created in 2009 by Ryan Dahl and since then, the framework has evolved into a well-developed ecosystem. Its package manager is full of useful modules and developers around the world have started using Node.js in their production environments. In this chapter, we will learn about the following:

  • Node.js building blocks
  • The main capabilities of the environment
  • The package management of Node.js