Getting Started with Node.JS
summary
Argues Node is best for JSON APIs and lightweight network servers, demonstrates using npm packages (Express, Mocha, Chai) and package.json to compose modules, cites npm size (65,000 packages growing ~67/day), describes building proxy servers and a working TSN hockey JSON API that sends push notifications and uses websockets, explains testing flow and module.exports/require mechanics, and recommends the core cluster API to scale across CPU cores.
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