Node.js Cookbook: Practical recipes for building server-side web applications with Node.js 22, 5th Edition

English | 2024 | ISBN: 978-1804619810 | 456 Pages | PDF, EPUB | 74 MB

Master Node.js 22 through expert-led recipes in async programming, app development, Fastify, modules, testing, debugging, and optimization

Key Features

• Explore the latest Node.js 22 features to stay at the forefront of modern development
• Learn to build, debug, and deploy Node.js applications flawlessly
• Gain expertise in Fastify Web Framework, Node.js module creation, and advanced testing techniques

Node.js is a game-changing technology for building modern web applications and tooling, bringing the power of JavaScript to the server and enabling full-stack development in a unified language. This updated edition of this Node.js cookbook, featuring Node.js 22, equips you with the latest advancements and enhancements in the Node.js framework ecosystem.

From Bethany Griggs, who has served on the Node.js Technical Steering Committee and participated in the Node.js Release Working Group, and Manuel Spigolon, a core maintainer of Fastify, comes this fifth edition of the Node.js Cookbook to help you master Node.js 22. This book guides you step by step through crafting reusable code with Node.js modules, streamlining development using the Fastify web framework, and implementing data persistence in databases and rigorous testing practices for robust applications. You’ll address security concerns, optimize performance with worker threads, deploy Node.js microservices using containerization and orchestration, and tackle troubleshooting with effective debugging strategies.

Packed with real-world examples, this guide empowers you to harness Node.js 22’s full potential for creating secure, performant, and dynamic applications.

What you will learn

• Grasp Node.js’ async/sync programming to optimize code execution
• Build your coding skills from scratch by creating basic Node.js apps
• Debug and troubleshoot Node.js apps proficiently, ensuring smooth functionality
• Deploy apps confidently to production, reaching a wider user base
• Harness Fastify for web development to craft efficient frameworks
• Develop Node.js modules and enhance code reusability and project structure