Building Node Applications With MongoDB and Backbone, Paperback by Wilson, Mi...

Build an application from backend to browser with , and kick open the doors to real-time event programming. With this hands-on book, you’ll learn how to create a social network application similar to LinkedIn and Fac, but with a real-time twist. And you’ll build it with just one programming language: JavaScript.

If you’re an experienced web developer unfamiliar with JavaScript, th’s first section introduces you to the project’s core technologies: , , and the MongoDB data store. You’ll then launch into the project—a highly responsive, highly scalable application—guided by clear explanations and lots of code examples.

• Learn about key modules in for building real-time apps
• Use the framework to write clean browser code, and maintain better data integration with MongoDB
• Structure project files as a foundation for code that will arrive later
• Create user accounts and learn how to secure the data
• Use templates to build the application’s UIs, and integrate access control with a contact list to help users link to and track other accounts
• Use to create real-time chat functionality
• Extend your UIs to give users up-to-the-minute information