Appendix B. Introducing the Path Framework

	"Great acts are made up of small deeds."
	--Lao Tzu

JavaScript is the only language natively installed in browsers. All web-based applications depend on JavaScript to deliver their UI. If you are using a framework built on another language (such as Ruby on Rails), you must merge two completely different development models, one for the client and one for the server. With the arrival of Node and JavaScript on the server, this unfortunate and awkward workflow has been made smooth and elegant.

The Path Framework is a powerful full-stack application development platform that will help you create enterprise-class applications in less time. Unlike Express, which is limited to the server side of an application, and client-side frameworks such as EmberJS that offer no help on building servers, Path unifies your application development process. With its focus on the full stack, Path enables the JavaScript developer to build...