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If you're an experienced Php developer, you already have a head start on learning how to write Node.js code. In this book, author Daniel Howard demonstrates the remarkable similarities between the two languages, and shows you how to port your entire Php web application to Node.js. By comparing specific Php features with their Node counterparts, you will also discover how to refactor and improve existing Php 4 or Php 5 source code. At the end, you will have two fully functional codebases to provide to your users. You can update both of them simultaneously, using this book as a reference to important aspects of Php and Node.js.Use a simple Node.js framework to convert individual Php pages to Node.js files Refactor blocking Php source code to non-blocki...

Learn to build fast and scalable software in JavaScript with Node.jsNode.js is a powerful and popular new framework for writing scalable network programs using JavaScript. This no nonsense book begins with an overview of Node.js and then quickly dives into the code, core concepts, and APIs. In-depth coverage pares down the essentials to cover debugging, unit testing, and flow control so that you can start building and testing your own modules right away.Covers node and asynchronous programming main conceptsAddresses the basics: modules, buffers, events, and timersExplores streams, file systems, networking, and automated unit testingGoes beyond the basics, and shares techniques and tools for debugging, unit testing, and flow control If you already kno...

Node.js Recipesis your one-stop reference for solving Node.js problems. Filled with useful recipes that follow a problem/solution format, you can look up recipes for many situations that you may come across in your day-to-day server-side development.Node.js is accessible to those who not only relish in server-side programming but also web developers who understand the ubiquitous language of the web. Node.js Recipes covers all the essential ingredients required to become a seasoned Node.js developer in no time - make it your indispensable reference today. What youll learn Learn Node.jss beginnings and what problems it addresses Build an understanding of Node.jss native capabilities Create servers that communicate via TCP/IP, HTTP, and HTTPS Unders...