Why?

Analyzing why the usage of event-driven programming and why Node uses Javascript. Why Javascript is such a great language for event-driven programming.

Starting up

Showing how to install Node and NPM to get you started.

Understanding

Understanding the Event Loop and things to look out for in order not to block it. Understanding how Node loads modules.

API Quick Tour

A quick overview of the Node core modules.

Utilities

Some nice utilities first.

Buffers

Showing how you can create, modify and access buffer data, an essential part of the Node fundamentals.

Event Emitter

The Event Emitter pattern, how it is used throughout Node and how you can use it yourself to improve your code flexibility.

Timers

Node timers API, reminiscent from the browsers.

Low-level File System

How to use Node to open, read and write files.

HTTP

Details on the rich HTTP server and client implementation on Node.

Streams

Explaining the richness of this great abstraction in Node.

TCP Server

How to quickly setup a bare TCP server.

UNIX Sockets

How to use UNIX sockets and use them to pass file descriptors around.

Datagrams (UDP)

The power of datagrams on Node.

Child Processes

Launching, watching, piping and killing other processes.

Streaming HTTP Chunked Responses

HTTP in Node is streamable from the get go.

TLS / SSL

How to provide and consume secured streams.

HTTPS

How to build a HTTPS server or client.

Making Modules

How to make your app more modular.

Debugging

How to debug your Node app.

Automated Unit Testing

How to unit test your modules.

Callback Flow

How to manage intricate callback flow in a sane way.