Node Primer
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Node.js is a server-side JavaScript platform that is easy to set up and use for building web applications. It has advantages like being asynchronous, having a large community and ecosystem, and allowing developers to write code in JavaScript. Companies like PayPal and Walmart have found that Node applications are faster and more scalable than alternatives.
Node Primer
- 1. Node.js Wes Eklund October 1st, 2015
- 3. •Server side Javascript (I know..) •OS independent (Looking at you .NET) •No more multiple universes •Foot on the floorboard fast (V8) •JIT Compilation
- 5. Why should I learn Node?
- 6. •Web guys already know it! •Asynchronous Event Loop outta the box •Arguably the biggest community •npm ecosystem is best ecosystem •Iterate faster
- 7. How easy is it to setup?
- 10. •Rebuilt a Java app in Node •Took half the time with less dev •2x requests per second •35% faster response time •1 to 12 Node apps in 6 months PayPal
- 11. •55% of all black Friday traffic is Walmart.com •CPU usage hovered at 1% that day Walmart
- 12. DEMO