Node.js is a compelling platform that is quickly spreading from startups to the enterprise. As a .NET developer, why should you learn Node.js and where do you start? You will come away from this talk with the evidence and tools you need to be a productive Node.js developer. Yes, you can build Node.js applications in Visual Studio! We'll walk through creating, debugging, and deploying a Node.js project to Microsoft Azure using the Node.js Tools for Visual Studio. We'll also look at popular frameworks and modules, and other learning resources.
Node.js is a compelling platform that is quickly spreading from startups to the enterprise. As a .NET developer, why should you learn Node.js and where do you start? Yes, you can build Node.js applications in Visual Studio! You will walk away from this talk with the evidence and tools you need to be a productive Node.js developer.
David is a husband, father, geek, musician, motorcyclist, speaker, and software developer living in North GA. He's currently a Developer Advocate for LeanKit, makers of LeanKit Kanban, an enterprise visual project management tool. David is a Microsoft MVP in Visual Studio ALM. He served as president of the Nashville .NET User Group for 2012 and 2013. He is also a high-volume consumer of caffeine and bacon. You can find David on Twitter as @reverentgeek.