Node.js
A JavaScript runtime for building backend services, APIs and real-time applications, sharing a language with a React or Next.js frontend.
What it enables
- Non-blocking I/O suited to APIs handling many concurrent requests
- One programming language across frontend and backend teams
- A large package ecosystem via npm for common backend needs
Why it matters for your project
- Faster development when frontend and backend teams share JavaScript expertise
- Well suited to real-time features like chat, notifications or live dashboards
- A mature ecosystem for authentication, validation and API tooling
Node.js services
REST & GraphQL API Development
Backend APIs built in Node.js to serve web and mobile clients, designed for real production load.
Real-Time Features
WebSocket-based features such as live notifications, chat, or collaborative tools built on Node.js.
Microservices & Service Architecture
Backend services split into focused, independently deployable components where that fits the project's scale.
How we work with Node.js
Clear separation between routing, business logic and data access layers
Async operations handled with proper error boundaries, so one failure doesn't take down the whole service
Input validated at the API boundary before anything touches business logic
Frequently asked questions
Yes, particularly for I/O-heavy workloads like APIs serving many concurrent requests. For CPU-intensive processing, other languages may be a better fit for specific components.
Yes. It's common to use Node.js for API and real-time layers while other services handle specialized processing.
Yes, a single Node.js API layer commonly serves both web and mobile applications.
Part of our Backend Technologies stack
Building something with Node.js?
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