Over 50 recipes to master the art of asynchronous server-side JavaScript using Node Overview Packed with practical recipes taking you from the basics to extending Node with your own modules Create your own web server to see Nodes features in action Work with JSON, XML, web sockets, and make the most of asynchronous programming In Detail The principles of asynchronous event-driven programming are perfect for today's web, where efficient real-time applications and scalability are at the forefront. Server-side JavaScript has been here since the 90's but Node got it right. With a thriving community and interest from Internet giants, it could be the PHP of tomorrow. "Node Cookbook" shows you how to transfer your JavaScript skills to server sid...