Node.js’ high scalability and its ability to run Javascript code outside the territories of the web browsers gives it an edge over traditional platforms for web development. It is considered to be possibly the biggest innovation of the decade and is loved not just for its technical capabilities, but also for the paradigm shift that it introduced in web development and, in general, in the software development ecosystem. 
Let’s explore the journey of Mario Casciaro and Luciano Mammino, the authors of Node.js Design Patterns, Third Edition, and get some insights on how they mastered the platform.