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The enthusiasm behind Node doesn't just reflect the promise of server-side JavaScript. Developers also have the potential to create elegant applications with this open source framework that are much easier to maintain. Follow author Mike Wilson as he builds a social network application oriented toward real-time updates. Through this, the book shows you how to build complete applications that combine the strengths of Node, the MongoDB scalable storage solution, and the Backbone toolkit for clean application design in the browser. Gain examples of all three tools in real development situations Learn how to build clean, manageable code Use a complete application toolkit from start to finish, server to client Understand the power of JavaScript in a variety of contexts

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When a meteor crashes into greaser Rockabilly’s backyard, a ripple of strange events ensues. The tattoo of a pin-up girl on his back comes to life and begins to exert her murderous control over the suburb in which he lives. His precocious teenage neighbor Suicide Girl begins spontaneously lactating, and her pet lizard goes missing. A disturbed neighbor begins to pace the block to quiet his unseemly thoughts. Meanwhile, the neighborhood dog, Bones, suddenly able to think human thoughts, begins to hatch a plan. With economic language and well-crafted timing, Rockabilly leads us on a hair-raising journey, artfully deconstructing archetypes of suburban America. Taking us past garish lights of strip malls and empty strips of desert, this dystopian novel presents a unique take on trash aesthetics, the philosophy of tattoo art, and American pop culture.

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