# HiFaraz/node-playbook

Get started fast with Node.js

Repository: https://github.com/HiFaraz/node-playbook
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/node-playbook
Homepage: http://nodeplaybook.com
License Family: other
Topics: javascript, node-js, playbook, guide, nodejs
Archived: true
Last push: 2018-09-02T09:50:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3657, "days_push": 2922, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, archived, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1383, forks 31 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:34.615189+00:00)

## What it is
An opinionated 'get started' guide to developing with Node.js, offering recommended tools and solutions for common needs. It is a curated learning resource for beginners and experienced programmers exploring the Node.js ecosystem.

## Use cases
- get started fast with node.js
- learn which node.js tools to pick as a beginner
- find recommended libraries for common node.js tasks
- guide to unfamiliar parts of the node.js ecosystem
- opinionated node.js project setup recommendations
- learn node.js best practices for new projects

## When to choose
- you are a beginner wanting to start a node.js project quickly
- you are an experienced developer new to the node.js ecosystem
- you want curated, opinionated tool recommendations

## When to avoid
- you need up-to-date advice, as the guide is aging and seeks modernization
- you want a comprehensive tutorial or to learn JavaScript itself
- you need the objectively best solution for a complex, mature project

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: documentation, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, tutorials, backend, web-development
- platform: -
- tags: nodejs-guide, playbook, beginner-friendly, opinionated-guide, getting-started, nodejs, javascript

## Member repositories
- HiFaraz/node-playbook (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:34.615189+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:40:01.024103+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/HiFaraz/node-playbook (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:34.615189+00:00, sha 6ad7bd7d9e9f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.