What you need for this book

In order to fully understand the concepts explained in the book, a decent knowledge of the following subjects is mandatory:

• Node.js programming and working with Node.js modules
• Modern web application languages such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Being comfortable with the use of the Unix terminal and the Microsoft Windows command line

It's not mandatory, but it might be helpful to have previous experience in the use of JavaScript task runners such as Gulp and Grunt.