August 2011
30 posts
Countdown to KO #4: Knocking out Socket.IO
This is the 4th in a series of posts leading up to Node.js
Knockout on how to use Socket.IO. This post was written by
guest author and Node.js Knockout judge Guillermo Rauch.
Ready to rock the Node Knockout 2011 edition? Considering making a
real-time app or game? Then you’re likely considering
Socket.IO
Socket.IO makes realtime easy and cross-browser
If the web 2.0 was about AJAX...
Countdown to KO #3: Getting Started with Express
This is the 3rd in a series of posts leading up to Node.js
Knockout on how to use Express. This post was written by guest
author and former Node.js Knockout judge Tj Holowaychuk and is
cross-posted on his blog.
In this short tutorial for Node Knockout we will be creating a small
application using the popular Express framework.
Express is a light-weight Sinatra-inspired web development...
Countdown to KO #2: How to Install npm
This is the 2nd in series of posts leading up
Node.js Knockout, a brief intro to
npm.
npm is the node.js package manager. It’s what you should use to install
and maintain your project’s dependencies.
Almost every other post in this “Countdown to KO” series will instruct
you to install packages via npm, so make sure to install it soon.
Installing npm
The simplest way...
SF DRINKUP
It’s the first ever knockout drinkup!
The beer and snacks is (for a while) on Joyent, which means come early, but not too early because you should also attend the node.js ops meetup beforehand at ngmoco:). We’re timing it so you can go get smarter there then walk over and forget it all right after.
If you don’t have a team, come find one! If you’re looking for more...
Countdown to KO #1: How to Install Node
This is the 1st in series of posts leading up to the second annual
Node.js Knockout about how to use
node.js.
This post covers how to install node on three popular development
platforms: Mac, Ubuntu, and Windows.
Instructions for other platforms can be found on the
Node Wiki.
Mac
Install Xcode.
Install Homebrew.
At the terminal, type: brew install node.
That’s it! Check it worked...