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Build hard Node.js systems from scratch.

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Volume I includes 46 subchapters across 9 chapters. Formats: EPUB, light PDF, dark PDF, slides, cheatsheets.

What you build

Seven complex runtime projects.

7projects
101phases total
0dependencies
LAB 01
15 PHADVANCED

Node Runtime Flight Recorder

A parent-process recorder that launches another Node script, injects an in-process probe, and preserves evidence from the run.

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LAB 02
14 PHADVANCED

Binary File Store / Append-Only Log Database

A local database with a binary disk format, append-only segments, direct lookups, recovery, deletes, and compaction.

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LAB 03
14 PHINT-ADV

Stream Processing Workbench

A CLI workbench that generates NDJSON, compares whole-file vs streaming processors, and cancels pipelines.

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LAB 04
14 PHADVANCED

Module Resolution Inspector

A resolver CLI that traces lookup decisions, records package metadata, and flags CJS/ESM hazards.

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LAB 05
15 PHINT-ADV

Atomic File Watcher + Incremental Build Cache

A watch-mode CLI that treats file events as input to verify, scan, hash, diff, rebuild, cache, debounce, and report.

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LAB 06
14 PHADVANCED

Async Task Runtime / Local Job Orchestrator

A local task runtime that reads task definitions, schedules work, limits concurrency, and persists state.

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LAB 07
16 PHEXPERT

Custom Binary Protocol Gateway

A TCP gateway with a documented binary protocol, client encoder, stateful parser, metrics, and load testing.

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Is the book still free online?
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What's the Digital Bundle?
The Digital Bundle is the downloadable Volume I package for Nodebook: EPUB, light PDF, dark PDF, slides, cheatsheets, future updates, and lifetime access to the files.
What are Node Runtime Labs?
Node Runtime Labs are the premium project bundle for building, measuring, debugging, optimizing, and explaining complex Node.js systems. The current bundle includes seven long-form runtime builds.
Do Labs come with the Digital Bundle?
The Digital Bundle includes the downloadable book files, slides, cheatsheets, and updates. Labs are sold separately as Node Runtime Labs, or included with NodeBook Pro.
Does the Labs bundle include the EPUB/PDF/slides?
The Labs bundle includes the paid lab guides. NodeBook Pro includes Labs plus the downloadable Volume I materials.
What is NodeBook Pro?
NodeBook Pro includes Node Runtime Labs and the Digital Bundle in one purchase. It saves $9.99 compared with buying separately.
Do I get future updates?
Yes. Each paid product includes future updates for the material inside that product. Labs buyers also get the three upcoming labs when they are released.
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Do you offer team pricing?
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Can I use notebook content in my course or article?
Personal and team purchases cover readers. A separate license is for educators, creators, publishers, trainers, or organizations that want to reuse NodeBook text, diagrams, slides, or explanations in their own material. See the licensing page.
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