In this book, we'll take a look at a selection of the related tools and skills that will make you a much more productive Node developer.

Node.js: Tools & Skills, 2nd Edition

Preface

When working with Node.js, you might encounter situations where you need to install multiple versions of the runtime.

Installing Multiple Versions of Node.js Using nvm

Node.js makes it possible to write applications in JavaScript on the server. It’s built on the V8 JavaScript runtime and written in C++—so it’s fast. Originally, it was intended as a server environment for applications, but developers started using it to create tools to aid them in local task automation. Since then, a whole new ecosystem of Node-based tools (such as Grunt , Gulp and webpack ) has evolved to transform the face of front-end development.

A Beginner&rsquo;s Guide to npm

Express.js is a Node.js web framework that has gained immense popularity due to its simplicity. It has easy-to-use routing and simple support for view engines, putting it far ahead of the basic Node HTTP server.

Create New Express.js Apps in Minutes with Express Generator

Developers looking to start building Node.js web apps often run into Express early on. While Express is undoubtedly one of the most popular HTTP application framework for Node, it’s quite minimal, leaving it down to the developer to piece together the functionality they want from third-party packages.

An Introduction to AdonisJs, a Laravel-like Node.js Framework

In the past, we used to build monolithic applications that handled views, business logic and data management in one single codebase. This architecture created a number of problems that affected an application’s stability, performance and maintainability.

Top 5 Developer-friendly Node.js API Frameworks

NoSQL databases are rather popular among Node developers, with MongoDB (the “M” in the MEAN stack) leading the pack. When starting a new Node project, however, you shouldn’t just accept Mongo as the default choice. Rather, the type of database you choose should depend on your project’s requirements. If, for example, you need dynamic table creation, or real-time inserts, then a NoSQL solution is the way to go. If your project deals with complex queries and transactions, on the other hand, an SQL database makes much more sense.

Using MySQL with Node.js and the mysql JavaScript Client

MongoDB is a cross-platform, open-source, NoSQL database, used by many modern Node-based web applications to persist data.

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