Good Resources

Node.js Internals

Talk by Alex Young giving a small introduction into Node.js architecture, including C++/JS bindings and libuv.

Taming JavascriptCore within and without WebView

Good brief overview of the JSC C-api. Mentions how to manage memory.

A Tour of CommonCrypto

Introduction to Common Crypto. Also includes a reference to the Secure Transport API that could apparently be used for SSL/TLS.