Get up to speed with Sails.js development with this fast-paced tutorial
About This BookGain expertise in building web apps with Sails.jsDevelop apps such as real-time chat app and more in no timeHelps you understand how MVC framework works in Node.js and how to make it work for youWho This Book Is ForThis book is for web developers who want to build web apps with Sails.js.
Proficiency with JavaScript and Node.js is assumed, as well as familiarity with web development concepts. Familiarity with the MEAN (Mongo, Express, Angular, and Node) stack would be an added advantage.
What You Will LearnFind out to quick-start Sails.js and develop production-ready appsUnderstand how to apply the MVC model of software development in Node.js using Sails.jsDiscover how to write quality code using Sails.jsIntegrate third-party APIs and databases such Mongo and MySQL in Sails.jsGet to know the advantages and importance of the MVC framework in software developmentIn DetailSails.js makes it easy to build custom, enterprise-grade Node.js apps. It is designed to emulate the familiar MVC pattern of frameworks, but with support for the requirements of modern apps: data-driven APIs with a scalable, service-oriented architecture.
This book will provide practical examples to get you started with Sails.js and get you develop production-ready apps in no time. We will take you from a Node.js web server and single threading system to a general MVC architecture. You will then learn to develop applications that you might be already familiar with using Sails.js. Finally, we will show you how to create a chat app and a to-do application, and improve code quality using JSHINT and JSCS.
Style and approachThis practical and easy-to-follow yet comprehensive guide will help you get to grips with the Sails.js framework. Each topic is explained and placed in context, and for the more inquisitive, there are more details of the concepts used.
