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Node Cookbook: Second Edition

By : David Mark Clements
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Node Cookbook: Second Edition

By: David Mark Clements

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Node Cookbook: Second Edition
David Mark Clements
Apr, 2014 | 378 pages
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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Node Cookbook Second Edition
Node Cookbook Second Edition
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Making a Web Server
Making a Web Server
Introduction
Setting up a router
Serving static files
Caching content in memory for immediate delivery
Optimizing performance with streaming
Securing against filesystem hacking exploits
2
Exploring the HTTP Object
Exploring the HTTP Object
Introduction
Processing POST data
Handling file uploads
Using Node as an HTTP client
Implementing download throttling
3
Working with Data Serialization
Working with Data Serialization
Introduction
Converting an object to JSON and back
Converting an object to XML and back
Browser-server transmission via AJAX
Working with real data – fetching trending tweets
4
Interfacing with Databases
Interfacing with Databases
Introduction
Writing to a CSV file
Connecting and sending SQL to a MySQL server
Storing and retrieving data with MongoDB
Storing data to CouchDB with Cradle
Retrieving data from CouchDB with Cradle
Accessing the CouchDB changes stream with Cradle
Storing and retrieving data with Redis
Implementing PubSub with Redis
5
Employing Streams
Employing Streams
Introduction
Consuming streams
Playing with pipes
Making stream interfaces
Streaming across Node processes
6
Going Real Time
Going Real Time
Introduction
Creating a WebSocket server
Cross-browser real-time logic with Socket.IO
Remote Procedure Calls with Socket.IO
Creating a real-time widget
7
Accelerating Development with Express
Accelerating Development with Express
Introduction
Generating Express scaffolding
Managing server tier environments
Implementing dynamic routing
Templating in Express
CSS preprocessors with Express
Initializing and using a session
Making an Express web app
8
Implementing Security, Encryption, and Authentication
Implementing Security, Encryption, and Authentication
Introduction
Implementing Basic Authentication
Hashing passwords
Implementing Digest Authentication
Setting up an HTTPS web server
Preventing cross-site request forgery
9
Integrating Network Paradigms
Integrating Network Paradigms
Introduction
Sending an e-mail
Sending an SMS
Communicating with TCP
Creating an SMTP server
Implementing a virtual hosting paradigm
10
Writing Your Own Node Modules
Writing Your Own Node Modules
Introduction
Creating a test-driven module specification
Writing a functional module mock-up
Refactoring with prototypical inheritance
Extending a module's API
Deploying a module to npm
11
Taking It Live
Taking It Live
Introduction
Deploying an app to a server environment
Automatic crash recovery
Continuous deployment
Hosting with a Platform as a Service provider
Index
Index

Chapter 1. Making a Web Server

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Setting up a router

  • Serving static files

  • Caching content in memory for immediate delivery

  • Optimizing performance with streaming

  • Securing against filesystem hacking exploits

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