Explore the concept of a JavaScript Platform as a Service (PaaS) in this JSConf talk by James Duncan. Dive into the history and development of the Smart Platform, understanding its advantages over traditional approaches. Learn how to get started with this innovative system, and discover why JavaScript was chosen as the primary language. Examine key components such as the request object, data storage, and HTTP response. Gain insights into various extensions and libraries available, and see practical examples of building and scaling applications, including a wiki implementation. Understand how the Smart Platform aims to make JavaScript development faster and more efficient than alternatives like PHP.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
History
Zemke
Getting Started
Simon Wortley
Platform as a Service
Why JavaScript
The Smart Platform
We are just making it
JavaScript faster than PHP
eforex
Request Object
Data Storage
HTTP Response
Other Extensions
Libraries
Writing a Wiki
Editing a Wiki
Saving a Wiki
Scaling
More libraries
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