Node.js Design Patterns

Mario Casciaro

Dec 2014 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

If you're a JavaScript developer interested in a deeper understanding of how to create and design Node.js applications, this is the book for you.

Ratings and reviews

I am about 30% through the book now and I am sure I couldn't have made a better choice with this book. Not for beginners, but I was looking for something to explain the inner workings of node js and where I could look to solve the problems I faced. It starts out with a great explanation of the language's affinity for async and callbacks that though I used it I did not know it was such a calculated design choice. This book is great if you just need a road map to node.

About the author

Mario Casciaro is a software engineer and technical lead with a passion for open source. He began programming with a Commodore 64 when he was 12, and grew up with Pascal and Visual Basic. His programming skills evolved by experimenting with x86 assembly language, C, C++, PHP, and Java. His relentless work on side projects led him to discover JavaScript and Node.js, which quickly became his new passion. In his professional career, he worked with IBM for several years—first in Rome and then in the Dublin Software Lab. At IBM, Mario worked on products for brands such as Tivoli, Cognos, and Collaboration Solutions, using a variety of technologies from C to PHP and Java. He then plunged into the adventurous world of start ups to work full time on Node.js projects. He ended up working in a lighthouse, at D4H Technologies, where he led the development of a real-time platform to manage emergency operations.