Summary
Sails.js in Action is a comprehensive guide to buildingenterprise-capable web applications using Node and Sails. Written by the creators of the Sails.js framework, this book carefully introduces each concept, technique, and tool with real-world examples and crystal clear explanations.
Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.
About the Technology
Sails makes professional web development a breeze. This instantly familiar MVC framework automatically handles the tedious application boilerplate, so you can concentrate on developing features and creating business value. You get powerful tools for rapid API development, task automation, an ORM, and easy integration with any web, mobile, or IoT frontend. And because you're using Node.js, it's JavaScript all the way down.
About the Book
Sails.js in Action is a comprehensive guide on how to build enterprise-capable web applications. Written by the creators of Sails.js, this book introduces each concept and technique with real-world examples and thorough explanations. As you read, you'll learn to build the backend of a typical web application while you explore real-time programming with WebSockets, security fundamentals, and best practices for building Sails/Node.js apps.
What's Inside

Creating the backend for a web, mobile, or IoT app

Real-time programming with WebSockets

User management, authentication, and password recovery

Using Sails to autogenerate REST APIs

Custom backend development and third-party API integrations

About the Reader
Readers should be comfortable with JavaScript and frontend web development.
About the Author
Mike McNeil is the creator of Sails.js. Irl Nathan is the producer of sailsCasts, a series focused on using Sails.
Table of Contents

Getting started

First steps

Using static assets

Using the blueprint API

Custom backend code

Using models

Custom actions

Server-rendered views

Authentication and sessions

Policies and access control

Refactoring

Embedded data and associations

Ratings, followers, and search

Realtime with WebSockets

Deployment, testing, and security