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Read blog posts about building and managing your JavaScript apps. We share tips & tricks about performance optimization, monitoring, and observability.

Grokking DynamoDB with TypeScript
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Grokking DynamoDB with TypeScript

DynamoDB is the perfect choice for high-data applications that need low latency. Let's see how to model your data in DynamoDB based on your access patterns.

By Camilo Reyes on

Exploring the Node.js Native Test Runner
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Exploring the Node.js Native Test Runner

In the first part of this two-part series, we'll look at the main capabilities of the Node.js test runner.

By Damilola Olatunji on

Security Best Practices for Your Node.js Application
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Security Best Practices for Your Node.js Application

We'll explore common security threats and share best practices for preventing them in your Node.js application.

By Omonigho Kenneth Jimmy on

How to Perform Data Validation in Node.js
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How to Perform Data Validation in Node.js

We'll see how data validation works in Node before implementing it in Express.

By Antonello Zanini on

Develop a Serverless TypeScript API on AWS ECS with Fargate
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Develop a Serverless TypeScript API on AWS ECS with Fargate

Let's build a Fargate service using the AWS CDK, put the API in a docker image, and then host it inside Amazon ECS.

By Camilo Reyes on

Cypress vs. Playwright for Node: A Head-to-Head Comparison
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Cypress vs. Playwright for Node: A Head-to-Head Comparison

Let's dive into the features, strengths, and weaknesses of Cypress and Playwright.

By Antonello Zanini on

Understanding Offset and Cursor-Based Pagination in Node.js
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Understanding Offset and Cursor-Based Pagination in Node.js

Let's explore and compare offset and cursor-based pagination approaches in Node.js.

By Rishabh Rawat on

Effective Testing in JavaScript
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Effective Testing in JavaScript

Let's check out some efficient and effective JavaScript testing techniques.

By Ashley Davis on

What's New in Node.js 22
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What's New in Node.js 22

Let's explore the new features and improvements in Node 22.

By Damilola Olatunji on

When to Use Bun Instead of Node.js
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When to Use Bun Instead of Node.js

Bun has gained in popularity due to its great performance capabilities. Let's see when Bun is a better alternative to Node.js.

By Antonello Zanini on

Measuring Node.js Performance in Production with Performance Hooks
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Measuring Node.js Performance in Production with Performance Hooks

In the second and final part of this series, we'll apply performance hooks to a real-world scenario.

By Damilola Olatunji on

How to Implement Rate Limiting in Express for Node.js
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How to Implement Rate Limiting in Express for Node.js

We'll explore the ins and outs of rate limiting and see why it's needed for your Node.js application.

By Antonello Zanini on

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