Sails.js in Action

Sails.js in Action is a comprehensive guide to building enterprise-capable web applications using Node and Sails. Written by the creators of the Sails.js framework, this book carefully introduces each concept, technique, and tool with real-world examples and crystal-clear explanations.

About the Technology

Sails makes professional web development a breeze. This instantly familiar MVC framework automatically handles the tedious application boilerplate, so you can concentrate on developing features and creating business value. You get powerful tools for rapid API development, task automation, an ORM, and easy integration with any web, mobile, or IoT frontend. And because you're using Node.js, it's JavaScript all the way down.

What's Inside
• Creating the backend for a web, mobile, or IoT app
• Real-time programming with WebSockets
• User management, authentication, and password recovery
• Using Sails to autogenerate REST APIs
• Custom backend development and third-party API integrations

Table of Contents
• Getting started
• First steps
• Using static assets
• Using the blueprint API
• Custom backend code
• Using models
• Custom actions
• Server-rendered views
• Authentication and sessions
• Policies and access control
• Refactoring
• Embedded data and associations
• Ratings, followers, and search
• Realtime with WebSockets
• Deployment, testing, and security