Is Express.js a good idea for backend?

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When you start learning JavaScript and Node.js for web development, you can’t help but wonder what backend frameworks are available. With a little bit of searching, the first framework you’ll see is Express.js. So your question is now “is Express.js a good idea for backend?”. If you are a junior developer working alone on a project, will your project be …

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Some tips on upgrading packages for your Node.js project

Lets face it. Every node.js developer (including me) has encountered this problem. You’re in the middle of coding your project at work or your side project, then you thought of upgrading your npm packages. So you type npm install or yarn install. Boom! Updating 123843 packages. Lucky if you haven’t encountered any errors while updating, and if your project still …

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4 reasons to choose Node.js over Golang

Node.js and Golang (aka Go) are both popular choices for building scalable and high-performance web applications. They are both similar due to the nature of the applications built using both platforms so one might wonder, why choose Node.js over Golang? Or vice versa? For starters, Node.js is a platform built on top of Google’s V8 JavaScript engine. Golang on the …

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How do I improve the quality of my work as a Node.js developer?

As a Node.js developer, it is important to deliver quality work to your project and clients. You should always check your work, specially if you are a junior developer. You don’t want to push sloppy work to your company’s code base. Here are some tips to improve your code. 1. Focus on the quality of your code. Check your code …

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