Node.js 8 the Right Way

Aspects of Node.js Development

Node.js is a surprisingly big subject, so let’s break it down into different aspects. We might talk about many aspects of Node.js development, ranging from basic JavaScript syntax to revision control. This book focuses on five in particular:

• Practical programming
• Node.js core
• Patterns
• JavaScriptisms
• Supporting code

Let’s explore each of these briefly.

Practical Programming

Practical programming is all about producing real code that does something useful. Interacting with a filesystem, establishing socket connections, and serving web applications are all examples of practical programming.

Each remaining chapter of this book focuses on one particular practical domain. Through code examples specific to each domain, ...