node.js - Code Protection?

Question

I want to use node.js in my next project, but my boss does not like that our competitors can read the source code.

Is there a way to protect the JavaScript code?

Answer 1

There is no way you can be absolutely sure that nobody will be able to read your code. You could use obfuscation or minification, which can make it significantly harder to decode your code, though. One example of an obfuscator/minifier is Google's Closure Compiler for JavaScript.