MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 22, 2014) - The Node.js ecosystem is experiencing rapid open-source based growth evidenced by a robust job market for developers, widespread adoption for building business applications on large-scale web servers, and recognition by major software companies of its practicality for running server-based applications, according to a study published today by Whale Path, the marketplace for business research.

Node.js at a Glance: Technology, Market and Ecosystem compiles and synthesizes research conducted by Whale Path, Inc. The report, available for free download, serves as a primer on the platform's architecture, pros and cons, the state of its market, primary uses, and resources for further exploration. The report explores case studies of successful Node platform implementations and scenarios in which a developer may benefit from selecting Node.js over other technologies.

"Node.js At A Glance demonstrates its momentum as a platform of choice for server-side business applications. Whale Path's research is a timely, strong third-party report depicting Node.js's developer ecosystem as successful, strong and evolving quickly," said Van Diamandakis, SVP, Marketing, Joyent. "As corporate stewards of Node.js, we're grateful for Whale Path's validation of our optimistic view of the platform's future."

Node.js At A Glance is available for free at http://bit.ly/WhalePathNodeJS. More information on Whale Path and its research capabilities is available from http://whalepath.com or by mailing info@whalepath.com.

About Whale Path

Whale Path is reinventing the market for business research. Whale Path's custom research marketplace makes high-quality, custom reports accessible to anyone by automatically matching research requests with Masters and Doctoral candidates from top universities, then passing every report through a rigorous quality control process. Its subscription service offers instant downloads of proprietary research from top academics. Founded in 2012 and based in Mountain View, California, Whale Path's advisors include executives from top companies like Credit Suisse and Fidelity Investments as well as educators from Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. Learn more at http://whalepath.com.