Node.js Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach

by Cory Gackenheimer

Overview

Node.js Recipes is your one-stop reference for solving Node.js problems. Filled with useful recipes that follow a problem/solution format, you can look up recipes for many situations that you may come across in your day-to-day server-side development.

Node.js is accessible to those who not only relish in server-side programming but also web developers who understand the ubiquitous language of the web. Node.js Recipes covers all the essential ingredients required to become a seasoned Node.js developer in no time - make it your indispensable reference today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781430260585
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	10/23/2013
Series:	Expert's Voice in Web Development
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Cory Gackenheimer is a software engineer from Indianapolis, Indiana. He studied Physics at Purdue University where he worked with image analysis software for nanoscale environments. His software experience has led him to utilize many different technologies including C#, C++, Visual Basic, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra and, of course, JavaScript. He has a driving passion to learn new things and find more efficient processes and procedures. When he first encountered Node.js he realized the potential that utilizing the ubiquitous language of the web on the server was both efficient and revolutionary. Since then he has spent a considerable amount of time learning and building things with Node.js. Aside from hacking on code, he enjoys spending time with his family, running, cycling, or playing the occasional soccer game.

Table of Contents

• Understanding Node.js
• Networking with Node.js
• Working with the FileSystem
• Building a Web Server
• Using Events and Child Processes
• Implementing Security and Cryptography
• Discovering Other Node.js Modules
• Creating a WebSocket Server
• Using Web Server Frameworks
• Connecting to a DataStore
• Testing in Node.js
• Debugging and Deploying your Application