Node.js in Action (2014)

Foreword

Writing a book about Node.js is a challenging endeavor. It’s a relatively new platform, just now attaining stability. The Node.js core continues to evolve, and the community of user-created modules is exploding at a pace that no one can hope to keep track of. The community is still finding its voice. The only way to catch such a moving target in print is to get at the essence of what Node is, and why it has been succeeding as it has. These Node.js veterans have done just that. Mike Cantelon is extremely active in the Node community, experimenting with and speaking about Node. He has an excellent grasp on what Node is good for, and perhaps more importantly, what it isn’t good for. T.J. Holowaychuk is one of the most prolific authors of Node.js modules, including the massively popular Express web framework. Nathan Rajlich, better known to many as TooTallNate, has been a Node.js core committer for some time now and is an active part of the development of the platform as it has matured into its current state.

This book draws on their considerable experience, taking you from the very first steps of installing Node.js on your computer all the way to creating, debugging, and deploying production applications. You’ll learn what makes Node interesting and get a glimpse into the authors’ combined understanding, so that the future directions the Node project takes will make sense. Most importantly, the content ramps up nicely from basic to advanced, building on prior learning at each stage.

Node is an ascending rocket, and the authors have done a great job of bringing you along for the ride. Think of Node.js in Action as the launching pad from which to explore your own horizons.

ISAAC Z. SCHLUETER

NPM AUTHOR

NODE.JS PROJECT LEAD