If you know how to use JavaScript in the browser, you already have the skills you need to put JavaScript to work on back-end servers with Node. This hands-on book shows you how to use this popular JavaScript platform to create simple server applications, communicate with the client, build dynamic pages, work with data, and tackle other tasks. Although Node has a complete library of developer-contributed modules to automate server-side development, this book will show you how to program with Node on your own, so you truly understand the platform. Discover firsthand how well Node works as a web server, and how easy it is to learn and use.
Set up Node and learn how to build scaffolding for a web application Work with Node natively to see how it functions as a web server Understand how Node receives client data from GET and POST requests Use the Socket.IO module to facilitate realtime client-server communication Choose from among several Node templates to create dynamic pages Learn how to connect to a database, and store data in files Implement the Model-View-Controller pattern, and share Node modules with server and client
Building rich JavaScript applications that bring the desktop experience to the Web is now possible, thanks to powerful JavaScript engines and the CSS3 and HTML5 specifications. The key is moving state from the server to the client side, but that’s no simple task. This book takes you through all the steps necessary to create state-of-the-art JavaScr…
For 15 years, dynamic web content has been written in a single language: javascript. Now, for the first time, programmers have an alternative that doesn't add an extra layer of abstraction or require plugins. CoffeeScript provides all of javascript's functionality wrapped in a cleaner, more succinct syntax that encourages use of "the good parts" of…
Pro SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering is dedicated to the planning, implementation, and administration of clustered SQL Server 2008 implementations. Whether deploying a single–instance, two–node cluster or a multiple–node, many–instance cluster for consolidation, this book will detail all of the considerations and pitfalls that may be encountered…
Adam Calderon, Joel Rumerman, Addison-Wesley Professional
ASP.NET AJAX server controls can encapsulate even the most powerful AJAX functionality, helping you build more elegant, maintainable, and scalable applications. This is the first comprehensive, code-rich guide to custom ASP.NET AJAX server controls for experienced ASP.NET developers. Unlike other books on ASP.NET AJAX, this book focuses solely on s…
Book Description Want to build a killer Web site? Want to make it easy to keep your site up to date? You’ll need to know how CSS, HTML, and XHTML work together. HTML, XHTML, and CSS All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies makes that easy too! These eight minibooks get you started, explain standards, and help you connect all the dots to create sites w…
