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Node.js High Performance
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Node.js High Performance

by Diogo Resende
August 2015
Intermediate to advanced
136 pages
3h 8m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Node.js High Performance is a specialized guide for developers looking to enhance their applications' efficiency and effectiveness using Node.js best practices. With a focus on identifying and resolving bottlenecks, this book provides hands-on techniques for benchmarking, profiling, and performance tuning.

What this Book will help me do

  • Understand memory behavior and how garbage collection works in Node.js to optimize application performance.
  • Learn advanced CPU profiling methods to diagnose and fix performance-intensive code sections.
  • Discover strategies for effective caching and data storage for enhancing data access speed.
  • Gain expertise in benchmarking and testing Node.js applications to identify and address weaknesses.
  • Study common development patterns and anti-patterns to adopt best practices and avoid slowdowns.

Author(s)

None Resende, the author, is a seasoned expert in system performance and Node.js development. With years of experience optimizing server-side applications, Resende brings pragmatic insights to developers. His expertise is conveyed through clear examples and an approachable teaching style.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for Node.js developers seeking to deepen their technical expertise in performance optimization. Readers should have basic familiarity with Node.js and JavaScript. Whether enhancing existing applications or preparing for heavy workloads, this resource is for developers with a focus on efficiency.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781785286148