Mastering MeteorJS Application Development

MeteorJS makes full-stack JavaScript simple – Learn how to build better modern web apps with Meteor, and become an expert in the innovative JavaScript framework

About This Book

• Get your dream project up and running by building exceptional MeteorJS applications in a matter of days
• Learn how to integrate other JavaScript frameworks into your MeteorJS project and become an expert in full-stack development
• Go beyond coding and learn how to make modern design decisions – from mobile design to SEO – that drive great user experiences

Who This Book Is For

If you’ve already had some experience with MeteorJS but want to learn how to build even better modern web application, this book has been created for you. It provides you with a comprehensive look at one of those most important frameworks being used for the modern web today.

What You Will Learn

• Get to grips with the basics and learn how to build a complete real-time application with MeteorJS
• Find out how Meteor makes full-stack development simple – become a better developer, fast.
• Use some of the most effective testing tools in modern web development to troubleshoot, debug and optimize your app
• Find out how to write custom packages for applications – so you can build your project exactly how you want
• Integrate React and Angular into your project
• Design and develop high quality animations that will give your UI the edge
• Build MeteorJS to serve as REST-based application and reactive system
• Learn how to host a MeteorJS application and then scale it for data
• Find out how MeteorJS can help you build for mobile
• Learn how to make sure you implement an effective SEO strategy in your MeteorJS application

In Detail

The web is dead – applications now rule our online experiences. But how are you going to build them? Well, if you’ve been paying attention, you might already have tried your hand with MeteorJS, the JavaScript framework that helps you build complete full-stack web applications that are responsive and fast with ease.

Mastering MeteorJS Application Development shows you how to do even more with MeteorJS – if you’re ready to try a comprehensive course through one of the most exciting frameworks in web development today, this is the book you need. Designed to take you through the entire process of building an advanced multipage application with Meteor, you’ll be able to bring your web development ideas with surprising ease.

You’ll not only learn how Meteor makes web development easier, but also how you can make using Meteor easier, by automating and simplifying tasks so you can be confident you have full control of everything in your workflow – especially everything that could go wrong. From automated testing to integrating other useful frameworks such as Angular and D3, each chapter covers a crucial element in the Meteor development process.

Discover how to integrate animations using Meteor’s Blaze, to give your UI designs the edge, and explore reactive programming to effectively harness RESTful systems in your projects. You will also learn how to deploy and scale your application, two crucial aspects of modern development and vital in a changing digital environment with users expecting a product and experience that delivers. With further insights on developing for mobile – and how Meteor can help you tackle the challenges of the trend – and details on incorporating SEO strategies into your application, this book isn’t just a code tutorial – it’s about creating a product that users love.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Building a MeteorJS Web Application
Chapter 2: Developing and Testing an Advanced Application
Chapter 3: Developing Reusable Packages
Chapter 4: Integrating Your Favorite Frameworks
Chapter 5: Captivating Your Users with Animation
Chapter 6 : Reactive Systems and REST-Based Systems
Chapter 7: Deploying and Scaling MeteorJS Applications
Chapter 8: Mobile Application Development
Chapter 9 : Best Practices, Patterns, and SEO