Node.js: Novice to Ninja
is your hands-on guide to learning everything needed to build a professional web application using Node.js, the hugely popular open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment. You'll start off by getting familiar with the basics - installation and building your first apps - before moving onto more advanced concepts, including debugging, asynchronous programming, using Express.js, working with databases, deployment, and more. You'll finish by building a complete multi-player real-time quiz application.
Install Node and build your first application
Get started with Express.js and use it to process forms
Master asynchronous programming in Node.js
Work with MongoDB and MySQL databases
Use WebSockets for real-time applications
Understand the Node ecosystem: npm and modules
Build a complete multiplayer quiz app
And much more!
The book includes access to 25 high quality tutorial videos, containing 1.5 hours of content.