What you need for this book

All the examples in the book use open source solutions and can be downloaded for free from the links provided in each chapter.

The book's examples use many Node.js modules and some JavaScript libraries, such as jQuery, React.js, and AngularJS. The most current versions when writing this book are Node.js 5.6 and 6.1.

In chapter 1, Building a Twitter-Like Application Using the MVC Design Pattern, you can follow the step-by-step guide to install Node and Node Package Manager (NPM).

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