Express in Action: Writing, building, and testing Node.js applications

Hahn, Evan

ISBN 10: 1617292427 / ISBN 13: 9781617292422

Published by Manning Publications, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Express in Action: Writing, building, and testing Node.js applications
• Publisher: Manning Publications
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617292427
• ISBN 13: 9781617292422
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

DESCRIPTION

Node.js is white hot, powering the server side of major web apps from Walmart, PayPal, and Netflix. While super-powerful, raw Node can be complex and awkward. Express.js is a web application framework for Node that organizes server-side JavaScript into testable, maintainable modules. It provides a powerful set of features to efficiently manage routes, requests, and views, along with beautiful boilerplate for web applications. Lightweight, fast, and unobtrusive, Express helps harness Node's raw power so developers can concentrate on what the application does instead of managing the nit-picky technical details.

 

Express.js in Action is a carefully designed tutorial that teaches how to build web applications using Node and Express. It starts by introducing Node's unique characteristics and then shows how they map to the features of Express. With a clear vision of how an Express application looks, readers can systematically explore key development techniques, meet the rich ecosystem of companion tools and libraries, and even get a glimpse into its inner workings. After just a few chapters, they’ll be able to build a simple Node app. By the end of the book, they’ll know how to test it, hook it up to a database, and even automate the dev process.

 

KEY SELLING POINTS

Covers the why and how of Express

Digs into Express’s inner workings

Systematically explores key development techniques

 

AUDIENCE

Readers will need to know the basics of web application design and be proficient with JavaScript. No prior exposure to Node or Express is required.

Market Information.

 

ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY

Express is a popular framework for building web applications with Node.js. Large organizations like Walmart, PayPal, Netflix, Groupon, and Mozilla are using Node.js to power their applications.

About the Author

Evan Hahn is an active member of the Node and Express community. He authors and contributes to many open-source JavaScript projects.