Take your web development skills from browser to server with Nodeâand learn how to write fast, highly scalable network applications on this JavaScript-based platform. Updated for the latest Node Long Term Support (LTS) and Node Current (6.0) releases, this hands-on edition helps you master Nodeâs core fundamentals and gain experience with several built-in and contributed modules. Get up to speed on Nodeâs event-driven, asynchronous I/O model for developing data-intensive applications that are frequently accessed but computationally simple. If youâre comfortable working with JavaScript, this book provides many programming and deployment examples to help you take advantage of server-side development with Node. Explore the frameworks and functionality for full-stack Node development Dive into Nodeâs module system and package management support Test your application or module code on the fly with Nodeâs REPL console Use core Node modules to build web applications and an HTTP server Learn Nodeâs support for networks, security, and sockets Access operating system functionality with child processes Learn tools and techniques for Node development and production Use Node in microcontrollers, microcomputers, and the Internet of Things
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