afterword A. Postscript

At this point, hopefully you feel comfortable writing a Node.js application. If you have existing client-side JavaScript skills, there’s little preventing you from setting up Node locally and beginning to write code. However, this book is not a complete guide to Node; there are important steps to take next, once you’ve gotten used to writing applications.

Because of Node’s age, there are only a few established hosting providers providing setup and management. In contrast to Apache, for example, the number of options is tiny. Nonetheless, there are already companies who will manage Node for you, requiring you to do nothing more than upload your application code. If you feel comfortable with a more hands-on approach, a virtual private server that allows you SSH access will enable you to set up Node to your liking and control things from the command line.