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Node.js 6.x Blueprints

By : Fernando Monteiro
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Node.js 6.x Blueprints

By: Fernando Monteiro

Overview of this book

Node.js is the most popular framework to create server-side applications today. Be it web, desktop, or mobile, Node.js comes to your rescue to create stunning real-time applications. Node.js 6.x Blueprints will teach you to build these types of projects in an easy-to-understand manner. The key to any Node.js project is a strong foundation on the concepts that will be a part of every project. The book will first teach you the MVC design pattern while developing a Twitter-like application using Express.js. In the next chapters, you will learn to create a website and applications such as streaming, photography, and a store locator using MongoDB, MySQL, and Firebase. Once you’re warmed up, we’ll move on to more complex projects such as a consumer feedback app, a real-time chat app, and a blog using Node.js with frameworks such as loopback.io and socket.io. Finally, we’ll explore front-end build processes, Docker, and continuous delivery. By the end of book, you will be comfortable working with Node.js applications and will know the best tools and frameworks to build highly scalable desktop and cloud applications.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Node.js 6.x Blueprints
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface

Installing Docker and setting up the application


Before we go further, we need to understand what Docker is and the concept of containers.

Tip

You can read more about containers at this link: https://www.docker.com/what-docker#/VM.

Thinking in a very simple way, Docker creates micro machines (that is, operating systems) inside an isolated box to run your application, no matter what your platform is (Windows, Linux, or OSX). Let's see what the official Docker site says:

"Docker containers wrap a piece of software in a complete filesystem that contains everything needed to run: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries - anything that can be installed on a server."

So let's install Docker on your machine. A Windows machine deserves special attention, but you can find the relevant information at the following link: https://docs.docker.com/engine/installation/windows/. Go to https://docs.docker.com/ and follow the instructions for your platform.

Checking the Docker version

Now it is time to check...