15.1: What is Node.js? – Twitter Bot Tutorial

This video covers the basics of node.js. What is node.js? What is server-side programming? What might you use it for and how do you get started? Basic unix commands and working with terminal are covered.

Darius Kazemi Eyeo talk: https://vimeo.com/112289364
Allison Parrish twitter bot tutorial: http://air.decontextualize.com/twitterbot/
NY Magazine on bots: http://nymag.com/following/2015/11/12-weirdest-funniest-smartest-twitter-bots.html

All examples: https://github.com/shiffman/Video-Lesson-Materials

Contact: https://twitter.com/shiffman

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