node-http-proxy-layered-timeouts

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the critical issue of requests hanging indefinitely when a Node.js HTTP proxy routes traffic through CDNs or tunnels to an unreachable origin server.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Layered Timeouts: Implements distinct timeouts for connection, time-to-first-byte (TTFB), and overall request duration.
• Keep-Alive Socket Handling: Correctly manages timeouts on reused HTTP connections.
• Health Probes: Provides a pattern for background health checks that drain response bodies and allow graceful process exit.
• Use Case: When your Node.js application acts as a proxy for a service behind Cloudflare Tunnel, and the origin server goes offline (e.g., laptop sleep), this Skill ensures requests fail fast within seconds instead of waiting for a full minute.

Quick Start

Implement the provided JavaScript code snippet within your Node.js HTTP proxy to add layered timeouts.