When, how and why use Node.js as your backend

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Justyna Rachowicz published this article about leveraging the Node.js technology in building applications. The benefits of Node.js are countless, but you should also be aware of its constraints. Get a full picture of Node.js and avoid making serious mistakes in development that could cost you money.

Thanks to Nodej.js unique I/O model, it excels at the sort of scalable and real-time situations we are increasingly demanding of our servers. It’s also lightweight, efficient, and its ability to use JavaScript on both frontend and backend opens new avenues for development.

The article then outlines:

  • What is Node.js?
  • How is Node.js different from web JavaScript?
  • Why is it worth developing your project in Node.js?
  • Good use cases for Node.js
  • When might Node.js not be the best idea?
  • Package quality considerations

PLenty of further reading and resources are included as well. Node scales well, works great with real-time tasks and is generally fast. To learn more, read this excellent guide.

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