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Node for Front-End Developers

If you know how to use JavaScript in the browser, you already have the skills you need to put JavaScript to work on back-end servers with Node. This hands-on book shows you how to use this popular JavaScript platform to create simple server applications, communicate with the client, build dynamic pages, work with data, and tackle other tasks.

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Although Node has a complete library of developer-contributed modules to automate server-side development, this book will show you how to program with Node on your own, so you truly understand the platform. Discover firsthand how well Node works as a web server, and how easy it is to learn and use.

Set up Node and learn how to build scaffolding for a web application

Work with Node natively to see how it functions as a web server

Understand how Node receives client data from GET and POST requests

Use the Socket.IO module to facilitate realtime client-server communication

Choose from among several Node templates to create dynamic pages

Learn how to connect to a database, and store data in files

Implement the Model-View-Controller pattern, and share Node modules with server and client

Audience
adult
Length
short · 60 pages

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