Why Node.js the Right Way

In March of 2010, I gave a lightning talk titled “Full-Stack JavaScript” at the NoSQL Boston conference. Back then, and even more so now, I knew that using JavaScript for every layer of the application stack was not only possible, but a great way to reduce software complexity.

The Right Way in this book’s title refers to both the process of learning Node and the practice of writing Node.

Learning Node.js

As for any growing technology, there are lots of resources available for learning Node.js. Many are intently focused on serving up web resources. The web is great, but it’s not enough, and it’s not the whole story of Node.

Ruby is more than Rails, and Python is more than Django. Node.js is more than serving ...

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