An Introduction to Node.js

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1. An Introduction To
2. http://nodejs.org/download If you haven’t already, now is a good time to install Node.js
3. @mwhuge markhuge Mark Wilkerson Organizer jsoc.io Software Engineer at Hightail Technical Co-Founder SpeakUp
5. Show of hands…
6. What is Node.js? Javascript Chrome V8 + libuv +
7. Javascript is awesome. Javascript is terrible.
10. We need to cover some pretty basic stuff for a sec. Experienced devs, just kinda hang out for a minute.
11. var X = { car: “mine” } X
12. var X = { car: “mine” } X var Y = X Y
13. Let’s talk about scope
15. var theSky = “clear”; var someGuy = { name:“Ted” }; function theBox () { var me = “I can see theSky” } From inside theBox, I can see theSky and I can see someGuy named “Ted”. Nothing outside of theBox can see me.
16. Let’s talk about global scope in Node.js vs. the browser…
17. Let’s stop looking at slides and write some code.
18. Writing Node.js Modules
20. The Event Loop
22. Event Emitters
23. Streams
28. Streams let us process things faster, and with fewer resources. Every time someone uses the buzzword “realtime application”, that thing is probably using streams.
29. Let’s make stuff!
30. Questions?
31. You Guys Rule! Thank You!