By Don Nguyen
GET UP TO SPEED WITH NODE.JS IN A WEEKEND
JUMP START
NODE.JS
BY DON NGUYEN
Jump Start Node.js
by Don Nguyen
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Indexer: Fred BrownProduct Manager: Simon Mackie
Editor: Kelly SteeleTechnical Editor: Diana MacDonald
Cover Designer: Alex WalkerExpert Reviewer: Giovanni Ferron
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About the Author
Don began his programming career with strongly typed, object-oriented languages such as
Java and C++. He used his engineering training to build real-time trading systems designed
to be scalable and fault tolerant.
While his first introduction to functional programming was somewhat of a shock to the system,
the beauty and elegance of weakly typed dynamic languages such as Python and Ruby shone
through. Don has programmed in a variety of web environments including ASP, PHP, and
Python, but feels that Node.js is foremost at handling the modern demands of the real-time
web.
About the Expert Reviewer
Giovanni Ferron is a web developer currently living in Melbourne, Australia. He has worked
for major media companies such as MTV and DMG Radio Australia, and co-founded the
website Stereomood.com.
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A couple of years ago, he fell in love with Node.js and has been
spending his nights programming in JavaScript ever since.
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http://stereomood.com
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