Node.js the Right Way

Listening for Socket Connections

Networked services exist to do two things: connect endpoints and transmit information between them. No matter what kind of information is transmitted, a connection must first be made.

In this section, you’ll learn how to create socket-based services using Node.js. We’ll develop an example application that sends data to connected clients, then we’ll connect to this service using standard command-line tools. By the end, you’ll have a good idea of how Node does the client/server pattern.

Binding a Server to a TCP Port

TCP socket connections consist of two endpoints. One endpoint binds to a numbered port while the other endpoint connects to a port.

This is a lot like a telephone system. One phone binds a given phone ...