With a focus on their philosophy (vs practical usage tips)... Agenda - Derby.js/Meteor.js - Common Concepts - A little more about Derby.js - A short Derby.js demo (Oooooo) - A little more about Meteor.js - A short Meteor.js demo (Ahhhhh) - Discussion & Beers (Yummm) Blog post - http://studgeek.com/2012/07/11/nodejs-meteorjs-derbyjs-overview-nodedc