Meteor s API is very simple but the concepts behind it are very powerful. This book has a step-by-step approach that helps you build a full-fledged JavaScript application in an easy-to-follow style. Each topic is explained sequentially in the process of building an example web blog. Readers will get detailed explanations of the basic and advanced features of Meteor that appeal to a wide range of experiences.
If you are a web developer who wants to take on Web 2.0, build real time applications or simply want to write a complete application using only JavaScript and HTML/CSS, this is the book for you. You should have basic knowledge of JavaScript and the desire to understand it even better.
Fabian Vogelsteller
Fabian Vogelsteller became interested in web technologies at the age of 14. He developed a skill set ranging from graphic design to coding PHP to Python, ActionScript, Objective C, HTML, and CSS, and fell in love with JavaScript. He has worked as a freelance web developer for over 14 years and is the creator of the open source feindura Flat File CMS. Fabian is a strong advocate of open source software and has built and contributed to many open source libraries and projects. In recent years, Meteor has become his passion and is his primary tool of choice. He currently works for start-ups in Berlin, extending his skills to web development for larger applications.