Sails.js in Action (MEAP version 13) (repost)

Node.js has rapidly become a viable choice for large-scale web applications that previously relied on Java, PHP, or Rails. Sails.js is a modern MVC framework for Node that radically simplifies back-end web development. Sails provides full support for data access, real-time programming with web sockets, enterprise-caliber security, and modern development workflow patterns. It also offers powerful productivity features like rapid API development via Sails blueprints, task automation via node-machines, and easy integration with front-end frameworks like Ember and Angular.