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Slightly off-topic, but I've basically missed out on the entire Node train and I'd like to get on it. What's the best way to get started? Official docs?

• AH4oFVbPT4f8 13y ago
  Codeschool.com has a Node.js course https://www.codeschool.com/courses/real-time-web-with-nodejs https://www.codeschool.com/courses/real-time-web-with-nodejs Same question on SO http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2353818/how-do-i-get-started-with-node-js http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2353818/how-do-i-get-star...
  • rfytrvru 13y ago
    StrongLoop has a few good videos to help you get a fundamental understanding of what node.js is and how it works, highly recommend spending a few minutes watching these: http://strongloop.com/developers/videos/#a-video-intro-to-nodejs-fundamentals http://strongloop.com/developers/videos/#a-video-intro-to-no... http://strongloop.com/developers/videos/#a-video-intro-to-how-node-works http://strongloop.com/developers/videos/#a-video-intro-to-ho... For professional consulting, training and certification, check out http://strongloop.com/node-js-consulting/strongexpert/ http://strongloop.com/node-js-consulting/strongexpert/ as well.
• htilford 13y ago
  You can learn you some node with nodeschool http://nodeschool.io/ http://nodeschool.io/
• jdlshore 13y ago
  My screencast [1] covers it, but if you're comfortable just diving in, the official docs are very good. Choose a simple task (like implementing a bare-bones HTTP server) and dive in. [1] http://www.letscodejavascript.com http://www.letscodejavascript.com
• scarecrowbob 13y ago
  I started looking over it again literally just yesterday. I found Express exceptionally helpful for the project I am working on (a chat server, imagine that), and the first answer on this stack overflow thread helpful as well: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8144214/learning-express-for-node-js http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8144214/learning-express-...
• cloverich 13y ago
  I started the book "Node.js in Action" recently and its been solid; haven't finished and maybe a seasoned node dev can give better comment, but my pros: - Well written - Covers multiple aspects of Node (e.g. not just its use in Web Applications) - doesn't try to teach you programming at the same time (e.g. aimed at intermediate to advanced audience)
• camus2 13y ago
  Find tutorials,videos and books on express and connect framework to get started. Frankly the official docs suck,they are very confusing if you are used to good readable api docs. NodeJS core is tiny, and if you understand networking and linux processes , you should be able to master NodeJS quickly, since it is basically a scriptable server. it's important to choose the right libs too, as there is a lot of unmaintained crap on npmjs.org. check express, connect, mocha, chai, request, mongoose, commander and grunt.
• AndyKelley 13y ago
  The official docs are quite friendly. Try implementing a small project in node. You'll have extra fun if you find an excuse to use web sockets.