So far, this book has shown you how to work with JavaScript and Node.js in a variety of use cases. In this chapter, we'll look at how the JavaScript ecosystem is continuing to evolve. We'll also see how the .NET and JavaScript ecosystems influence each other and how to integrate them within a single project.
While the chapters so far have aimed to start you on your path into Node.js and JavaScript, this chapter aims to map out the remaining territory. Each of the preceding chapters has provided in-depth step-by-step coverage of a single topic. This chapter will cover a much broader range of topics, with links to resources for further reading.
In this chapter, we will:
Understand how Node.js and JavaScript are continuing to evolve
Introduce some of the new and upcoming JavaScript language features
Look at some alternative programming languages for Node.js and the web
Consider principles from Node.js that can apply to .NET programming
See how to integrate Node.js with...