May 2016
Intermediate to advanced
288 pages
6h 37m
English
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Chapter 1. The Node Environment
Forget what you’ve heard about Node being a server-side tool only. Node is primarily used in server applications, true. But Node can be installed on almost any machine and used for any purpose, including running applications on your PC or even your tablet, smartphone, or microcomputer.
I have Node installed on my Linux-based server, but I also have it installed on my Windows 10-based PCs, as well as a microcomputer (Raspberry Pi). I have an extra Android tablet that I’m thinking of trying Node on, can use Node to program my Arduino Uno microcontroller, and am currently playing around with incorporating Node into my smart home setup thanks to IFTTT’s Maker Channel. On my PC, I use Node as a test environment for JavaScript, as well as an interface to ImageMagick for batch photo editing. Node is my go-to tool for any batch operation on my PCs or my server.
And yes, I use Node for server-side processing when I want a web interface that bypasses my Apache server, or provides a backend server process for a web application.
The point is, the Node environment is rich in functionality and reach. To start exploring this environment, we have to start at the beginning: installing Node.
IFTTT
IFTTT is a marvelous site that allows you to connect triggers and actions from a host of companies, services, and products using simple if-then logic. Each end point of the equation is a channel, including the aforementioned Maker Channel.
Installing Node
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