Node.js isn't a client side system, just server-side. If you need events to trigger without concern of network latency etc, the triggers and checking should all

Node.js isn't a client side system, just server-side. If you need events to trigger without concern of network latency etc, the triggers and checking should all be pre-loaded on the client side and that would be independent of the server technology used. Look in to popcornjs[1] and see the Donald Duck sample[2] utilizing popcornjs to see what you can do client wise for synced triggers. One a different note - Node.js is an amazing server-side system and I highly recommend playing with it. [1] http://popcornjs.org/ http://popcornjs.org/ [2] http://www.rebelliouspixels.com/semanticremix/ http://www.rebelliouspixels.com/semanticremix/