Node.js the Right Way

Preface

Two big shifts are happening right now in the practice of writing software, and Node.js is at the forefront of both.

First, software is becoming increasingly asynchronous. Whether you’re waiting for a Big Data job, interacting with end users, or simply responding to an API call, chances are you’ll need asynchronous programming techniques.

Second, JavaScript has quietly become the world’s standard virtual machine—in web browsers, modern NoSQL databases, and now on the server as well.

Node.js is right at the intersection of these trends, and it’s ready to take off in a big way.