Node.js in Action, Second Edition

Node.js in Action, Second Edition is a thoroughly revised book based on the best-selling first edition. It starts at square one and guides you through all the features, techniques, and concepts you'll need to build production-quality Node applications. About the TechnologyYou already know JavaScript. The trick to mastering Node.js is learning how to build applications that fully exploit its powerful asynchronous event handling and non-blocking I/O features. The Node server radically simplifies event-driven real-time apps like chat, games, and live data analytics, and with its incredibly rich ecosystem of modules, tools, and libraries, it's hard to beat!About the BookBased on the bestselling first edition, Node.js in Action, Second Edition is a completely new book. Packed with practical examples, it teaches you how to create high-performance web servers using JavaScript and Node. You'll master key design concepts such as asynchronous programming, state management, and event-driven programming. And you'll learn to put together MVC servers using Express and Connect, design web APIs, and set up the perfect production environment to build, lint, and test.What's InsideMastering non-blocking I/OThe Node event loopTesting and deployingWeb application templatingAbout the ReaderWritten for web developers with intermediate JavaScript skills. About the AuthorsThe Second Edition author team includes Node masters Alex Young, Bradley Meck, Mike Cantelon, and Tim Oxley, along with original authors Marc Harter, T.J. Holowaychuk, and Nathan Rajlich.QuotesThe definitive guide to one of the most important tools of the modern web.- William E. Wheeler, TEKsystemsEverything you need to know about Node.js...and then some.- Sander Rossel, COAS Software SystemsNode is a vast subject; this book is both a lighthouse and a manual.- Philippe Charriere, Clever CloudA gentle but powerful introduction to the Node.js ecosystem.- Jeff Smith, Ascension