Node.js: Novice to Ninja is your hands-on guide to learning everything needed to build a professional web application using Node.js, the hugely popular open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment. You'll start off by getting familiar with the basics - installation and building your first apps - before moving onto more advanced concepts, including debugging, asynchronous programming, using Express.js, working with databases, deployment, and more. You'll finish by building a complete multi-player real-time quiz application. Install Node and build your first application Get started with Express.js and use it to process forms Master asynchronous programming in Node.js Work with MongoDB and MySQL databases Use WebSockets for real-time applications Understand the Node ecosystem: npm and modules Build a complete multiplayer quiz app And much more! The book includes access to 25 high quality tutorial videos, containing 1.5 hours of content.