{"product_id":"node-js-with-ai-a-complete-beginners-guide-to-node-js-backend-development-real-time-applications-and-ai-powered-systems-9798180063878","title":"Node.js with AI: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Node.js, Backend Development, Real-Time Applications, and AI-Powered Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Steve Cook\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Programming Languages - JavaScript\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn server-side JavaScript with the runtime powering Netflix, Uber, LinkedIn, and NASA and build AI-powered backends, real-time systems, and intelligent APIs from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNode.js with AI\u003c\/b\u003e takes you from your first HTTP server through Express.js REST APIs, asynchronous programming, database integration, Redis caching, WebSockets, Docker, and cloud deployment - and then into integrating OpenAI and LLM APIs to build AI-powered chat systems, recommendation engines, and intelligent automation workflows. Written for the 2026 ecosystem, every chapter is practical, current, and immediately deployable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNode.js is JavaScript on the server. Its non-blocking event loop handles thousands of concurrent connections with minimal memory, its npm ecosystem has over 2 million packages, and every major AI SDK - OpenAI, Anthropic, and beyond - ships first-class Node.js support. If you already know any JavaScript, Node.js is the fastest path to building production backend systems. This book teaches you the complete picture: APIs, databases, real-time features, and AI, all in one runtime and one book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you will learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the Node.js runtime - the V8 engine, libuv, and the non-blocking event loop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with modules, npm packages, the file system, and environment configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster asynchronous JavaScript - callbacks, Promises, and async\/await patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild REST APIs with Express.js, middleware, routing, and request handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd authentication, authorization, error handling, and input validation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis caching into Node.js applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild real-time applications with WebSockets and background job queues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy Node.js apps with Docker and cloud platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate OpenAI and LLM APIs with prompt engineering for backend workflows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete five real-world projects: a task management API, AI chat application, recommendation system, real-time analytics dashboard, and an AI-assisted monitoring platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour parts, zero filler: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart I\u003c\/i\u003e builds your Node.js foundation - the runtime, JavaScript essentials, modules, async programming, HTTP servers, Express.js REST APIs, middleware, and performance basics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart II\u003c\/i\u003e covers advanced topics including authentication, WebSockets, database integration with MongoDB and PostgreSQL, Redis caching, background jobs, testing, Docker, and scalable backend architecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart III\u003c\/i\u003e connects Node.js to the AI era with practical chapters on LLM API integration, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs, prompt engineering for backend applications, AI-powered chat and recommendation systems, semantic search, vector database concepts, and intelligent real-time systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart IV\u003c\/i\u003e delivers five complete guided projects you build from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a Node.js quick reference, an Express.js patterns guide, an async patterns reference, a common errors and fixes guide, a deployment checklist, and a recommended learning path - everything you need in one volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are building a REST API, a real-time SaaS backend, a microservice, or an AI-powered application, Node.js is where JavaScript developers go to work on the server - and this book is your complete guide to mastering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e JavaScript developers moving to backend development, beginners who want full-stack JavaScript skills, backend engineers adding AI and real-time capabilities to their systems, and developers building APIs and microservices in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47968302432407,"sku":"9798180063878","price":1560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798180063878.webp?v=1782917461","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/node-js-with-ai-a-complete-beginners-guide-to-node-js-backend-development-real-time-applications-and-ai-powered-systems-9798180063878","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}