Best of Node.js — February 2024

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   DEV·2y

   NodeJS Security Best Practices

   Learn how to improve the security of your NodeJS application by using packages like helmet for preventing attacks, toobusy-js for preventing DOS attacks, and express-rate-limit for rate limiting.

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   Community Picks·2y

   How to Use Google Gemini with Node.js App

   Learn how to use Google Gemini with a Node.js app. Set up a Node.js project and integrate Google Gemini to it.

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   freeCodeCamp·2y

   Serverless Node.js Tutorial

   Learn how to develop serverless applications using Node.js in this tutorial. Explore key sections covering serverless app development, project setup, deployment, securing and managing your deployment, database integration, and advanced deployment techniques.

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   Bits and Pieces·2y

   Top 5 Node.js Features Every Developer Should Know

   Explore the top 5 features of Node.js, including worker threads, the cluster process module, HTTP/2 support, the Streams API, and the REPL. Learn how these features can enhance your development experience and unlock the full potential of Node.js.

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   Snyk·2y

   5 Node.js security code snippets every backend developer should know

   Learn about essential Node.js security code snippets, including using the Node.js Permissions Model, implementing input validation with Fastify JSON schema, securing password hashing with Bcrypt, preventing SQL injection attacks with Knex.js, and implementing rate limiting with fastify-rate-limit.

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   Community Picks·2y

   JWT Authentication in NodeJS

   Learn how to implement JWT authentication in NodeJS. Understand what JWT is, how it works, and how to use it in a NodeJS project. Set up project environment, create authentication routes, and test the endpoints.

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   DEV·2y

   Async and Await in JavaScript: A Comprehensive Guide

   Learn about the 'async' and 'await' keywords in JavaScript, which are used for handling asynchronous operations. Understand how they work, their advantages over callbacks and promises, and how they can be used in front-end development and Node.js. Includes examples and advanced patterns.

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   Community Picks·2y

   Advance Your JavaScript Skills with Practical Web Projects

   This post covers advanced features of JavaScript, functional programming, object-oriented programming, working with browser APIs, and more.

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   freeCodeCamp·2y

   How to Perform Performance Testing on Your Web Applications

   Learn the importance of performance testing in software development, explore popular tools for backend testing, and see a tutorial on how to perform unit tests in a web application.

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    Medium·2y

    The ultimate static file server benchmark

    The article presents a benchmark of the performance of static file servers implemented in various languages. The front-runners in terms of performance were Quarkus, Webflux, and Rust.

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    asayer·2y

    Handling env files in the latest Node.JS

    Learn about how env files were handled in Node.JS before the recent releases, the purpose of env files, and how to upgrade your Node.JS version.

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    Syncfusion·2y

    Understanding CommonJS vs. ES Modules in JavaScript

    JavaScript has two major module systems: CommonJS and ES Modules. CommonJS is used for server-side development in Node.js and provides a reliable and powerful tool for managing dependencies. ES Modules, on the other hand, is a modern module system built into the JavaScript language, suitable for both client-side and server-side development. The primary differences between these module systems are the loading system, caching mechanism, and export mechanisms. When choosing between CommonJS and ES Modules, developers should consider factors such as their target platform and the level of front-end or back-end complexity.

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    Community Picks·2y

    WebDB – Open Source and Efficient Database IDE

    WebDB is a free database IDE that focuses on efficiency. It provides tools for database development, such as a data viewer, query editor, and data generator. It is built with web tools like Node.JS, Docker, and Angular. WebDB can automatically detect database modifications and store changes using Git. It also allows for easy database reverting and supports features like autocompletion, documentation, and aliases.

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    ITNEXT·2y

    Why UUID7 is better than UUID4 as clustered index in RDBMS

    This post discusses the differences between UUID version 4 and UUID version 7 as clustered indexes in RDBMS. It explores the pros and cons of using UUIDs instead of sequential IDs and explains why UUID v7 was faster than UUID v4.

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    DEV·2y

    A step-by-step guide: How to create and publish an NPM package.

    Learn how to create and publish an NPM package, the importance of NPM in Node.js development, and how the NPM registry works.

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