Build an application from backend to browser with Nodejs and kick open the doors to real-time event programming With this hands-on book youll learn how to create a social network application similar to LinkedIn and Facebook but with a real-time twist And youll build it with just one programming language JavaScriptIf youre an experienced web developer unfamiliar with JavaScript the books first section introduces you to the projects core technologies Nodejs Backbonejs and the MongoDB data store Youll then launch into the projecta highly responsive highly scalable applicationguided by clear explanations and lots of code examplesLearn about key modules in Nodejs for building real-time appsUse the Backbonejs framework to write clean browser code and maintain better data integration with MongoDBStructure project files as a foundation for code that will arrive laterCreate user accounts and learn how to secure the dataUse Backbonejs templates to build the applications UIs and integrate access control with NodejsDevelop a contact list to help users link to and track other accountsUse Socketio to create real-time chat functionalityExtend your UIs to give users up-to-the-minute information.
