Good Resources - node-app/Interpreter GitHub Wiki
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.