Thisbook introduces you to Node, the new web development framework written inJavaScript. You'll learn hands-on how Node makes life easier for experiencedJavaScript developers: not only can you work on the front end and back end inthe same language, you'll also have more flexibility in choosing how to divideapplication logic between client and server.

Writtenby a core contributor to the framework, Node: Up and Running showsyou how Node scales up to support large numbers of simultaneous connections acrossmultiple servers, and scales down to let you create quick one-off applicationswith minimal infrastructure. Built on the V8 JavaScript engine that runs GoogleChrome, Node is already winning the hearts and minds of many companies,including Google and Yahoo! This book shows you why.

• Understand Node's event-loop architecture, non-blocking I/O, and event-driven programming
• Discover how Node supports a variety of database and data storage tools
• Learn best practices for writing easy-to-maintain code for Node
• Get concrete examples of how to use the various Node APIs in practice
• Take advantage of the book’s complete API reference

• Soft cover
• Language: English
• Publisher : Shroff/O'Reilly
• ISBN: 9789350237335