To get the most out of this book
It’s expected that you have some prior knowledge of JavaScript or other programming languages. In addition, you should be familiar with how to use a Terminal or shell, and how to use a code editor such as Visual Studio Code:
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Software/hardware covered in the book |
OS requirements |
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Node.js 22 (and |
Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (any) |
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Google Chrome |
Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (any) |
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cURL |
Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (any) |
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Docker Desktop |
Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (any) |
Any chapters or recipes that require specific software above those listed above will cover the installation steps in the Technical requirements or Getting ready sections.
Many of the Terminal steps assume you’re operating in a Unix environment. On Windows, you should be able to use the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2) to complete these steps.
The recipe steps have been tested with a recent version of Node.js 22 on macOS Sonoma.
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code via the GitHub repository (link available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.
Download the example code files
You can download the example code files for this book from GitHub at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Node.js-Cookbook-Fifth-Edition. In case there’s an update to the code, it will be updated on the existing GitHub repository.
We also have other code bundles from our rich catalog of books and videos available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/. Check them out!
