Why should I read this book?

This book is about shell scripting with Node.js. You will learn:

• How Node.js works:
  • Its foundations: its architecture, its event loop, etc.
  • Its API: How to use its global variables and modules.
• What npm packages (the de-facto standard for JavaScript packages) are.
• How to use npm (the package manager bundled with Node.js) to:
  • Install and manage packages.
  • Create and publish packages.
• How to write cross-platform package scripts for running development tasks such as generating artifacts and running tests.
• How to use all of the aforementioned knowledge to create and deploy cross-platform shell scripts.

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Previews of the ebooks:

• Online: HTML (all chapters)
• Ebooks: PDF, EPUB, MOBI (2/3 of the book)

Buy the book

You can buy a package with ebooks. They come in these formats:

• DRM-free PDF (258 pages)
• DRM-free EPUB
• DRM-free MOBI
• Archive with HTML (no ads)

The free online version is made possible by the sales of the book. Thanks for your support!

Discounts and bulk purchases

• If a digital package is beyond your means, you can get a discount via this form.
• Bulk purchases: If you intend to buy more than 10 digital copies, please contact me via email at dr_axel AT icloud.com and I’ll help you make the purchase (Payhip doesn’t currently directly support bulk purchases).

About the author

Dr. Axel Rauschmayer specializes in JavaScript and web development. He blogs, writes books and teaches classes.

Axel has been writing about JavaScript since 2009.