Twin Cities Code Camp

James Greene

The Art of Node: An Introduction to Node.js

by James Greene

Tue, Apr 01, 2014
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By now, most developers have heard of Node.js — the dominant "server-side JavaScript engine" — but many still haven't worked with it. Come listen, learn, and play along as we explore the world of Node.

Attendees can expect answers to the following questions:

  • What is Node, really?
  • What is Node good for? What is Node exceptionally great for?
  • Why should I care about Node? Isn't it only used by "hipster" startups? I work in the enterprise!
  • How do I use Node?
  • How should I structure my Node application?
  • What is NPM? How do I use it?
  • Is there an analogous Node module to my beloved "Library XYZ" for .NET (or other languages/runtimes)?
  • Can I only use Node on the server-side?
  • ...and so much more!

Attendees should have basic familiarity with the JavaScript language and how to use a command line (terminal).


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