Who this book is for

We assume that you have some knowledge of JavaScript and possibly have experience with server-side code development, and that you are looking for a different way of developing server-side code.

Server-side engineers may find the concepts behind Node.js refreshing. It offers a new perspective on web application development and a different take on server architectures from the monoliths we deal with in other programming languages. JavaScript is a powerful language and Node.js's asynchronous nature plays to its strengths. Having JavaScript on both the frontend and the backend gives a whole new meaning.

Developers experienced with browser-side JavaScript will find it productive to bring that knowledge to a new territory. ...

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