Explore the core mechanisms and powerful features of Node.js in this JSConf Iceland 2016 talk by Azat Mardan. Dive deep into Event Loop, Streams and buffers, Process and global, Event emitters, Clusters, AsyncWrap, Domain and uncaughtException, and C++ addons. Learn why Node.js is fast and scalable, understand its non-blocking I/O architecture built on the Google Chrome V8 engine, and discover how it handles asynchronous operations efficiently. Gain insights into Node's single-threaded nature, the power of streams for continuous data chunking, and methods for scaling a single-threaded system. Explore error handling in asynchronous environments and the use of C++ addons to extend Node's capabilities. Whether you're a seasoned Node.js developer or just getting started, this 34-minute talk offers valuable knowledge to enhance your understanding and utilization of this popular JavaScript runtime.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
You Don't Know Node Quick Intro to 5 Core Features
Starting with basics: Why Use Node?
Input/output is one of the most expensive type tasks ( CPU)
Node has non- blocking I/O
Blocking systems have to be multi- threaded
Node is single threaded... and that's good!
Who likes and understands callbacks?
Streams Abstractions for continuous chunking of data
Streams Inherit from Event Emitter
Input typically comes from the keyboard used to start the process.
Data written to standard output is visible on the command line.
What data type to use for binary data?
How to scale a single threaded system?
How to handle async errors?
C++ Addons
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