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...
Aug 15th
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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...
Aug 12th
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...
Aug 12th
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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...
Aug 11th
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...
Aug 10th
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