This document summarizes a Node Meetup that took place on December 2, 2014. It introduces Node.js frameworks like Express, Mongoose, Passport and tools like Grunt. Express is presented as a lightweight web framework that adds routing and middleware support. Mongoose provides an ORM for MongoDB that simplifies interactions. Passport handles authentication with 140+ strategies. Grunt is used to automate tasks. Code samples and demos are provided for Express, authentication with Passport, and an Express starter app. The meetup concludes with a question and answer session.