NodeBookBackend through Node.js
Publication roadmap

What is online now, what is in review, and what ships with NodeBook.

NodeBook is a backend engineering book built through Node.js. The public reader gets chapters after technical review. The paid products are for local files and project labs.

Online

Public reader

These chapters have cleared review and are available in the online reader.

  • Node.js ArchitectureOnline
  • BuffersOnline
  • StreamsOnline
  • File SystemOnline
  • Process & OSOnline
  • The Module SystemOnline
  • Async Patterns & Control FlowOnline
  • Runtime Platform APIs & ToolingOnline
  • Network Fundamentals with Node.jsOnline
  • HTTP Servers, Clients & ProxiesOnline
TECHNICAL REVIEW

Written volumes

Volumes I through IV are written and going through technical review before broader public release.

  • Volume II: Networked APIsIn-Review
  • Volume III: Work Execution & Native CodeIn-Review
  • Volume IV: Data & StateIn-Review
Available

Node Runtime Labs

Long-form local projects turn runtime mechanics into files, commands, failure paths, reports, and debugging evidence.

  • Runtime flight recorderAvailable
  • Binary append-only storeAvailable
  • Stream processing workbenchAvailable
  • Module resolution inspectorAvailable
  • Atomic file watcherAvailable
  • Async task runtimeAvailable
  • Custom binary protocol gatewayAvailable
Planned

Later volumes

The final volumes move into security, production engineering, distributed systems, platforms, and scaling work.

  • Volume V: SecurityPlanned
  • Volume VI: Production EngineeringPlanned
  • Volume VII: Architecture, Scaling & PlatformsPlanned

Add-ons

Available

Digital Bundle - local files

EPUB, light PDF, dark PDF, visual slides, cheatsheets, and file updates.

Available

NodeBook Pro - files and labs

NodeBook Pro combines the Digital Bundle and Node Runtime Labs.