nodejs-backend-patterns

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides comprehensive guidance and code examples for building scalable, maintainable, and production-ready Node.js backend applications, addressing common challenges in modern web development.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Framework Agnostic: Demonstrates patterns applicable to both Express.js and Fastify.
• Architectural Patterns: Illustrates layered architecture and dependency injection for modularity.
• Middleware Implementation: Covers authentication, validation, rate limiting, and logging.
• Error Handling: Provides custom error classes and a global error handler.
• Database Integration: Shows patterns for PostgreSQL and MongoDB, including transactions.
• Caching Strategies: Implements caching with Redis and a cacheable decorator.
• API Design: Includes patterns for consistent API response formatting.
• Use Case: When starting a new Node.js microservice, use this Skill to quickly set up a well-structured project with essential middleware, robust error handling, and database integration.

Quick Start

Use the nodejs-backend-patterns skill to generate a basic Express.js server setup with common middleware.