Backend Development

Backend Development

Comprehensive Integration Tests for a Full-Stack Node.js Application

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Integration Tests for a Full-Stack Node

  Integration testing is a critical aspect of developing reliable full-stack Node.js applications. While unit tests ensure that individual components of the application work as expected, integration tests validate that multiple components or services work together seamlessly. Why Integration Tests Matter Ensures Functional Harmony: They verify that different layers of your application—such as the frontend, … Read more

Load Testing with Artillery: Prepare Your Node.js Application for Peak Traffic

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Load Testing with Artillery

Handling traffic spikes is a challenge for modern web applications, especially when built using Node.js. Whether it’s a sudden influx due to a product launch, promotional event, or viral content, your application needs to remain performant. This is where load testing comes into play—and one of the best tools to achieve this is Artillery. Artillery … Read more

End-to-End Testing with Node.js: Setting Up Mocha and Chai for Reliable Unit Tests

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End-to-End Testing

End-to-end testing is a vital component of software development, ensuring that your application behaves as expected across its entire workflow. When working with Node.js, tools like Mocha and Chai provide a powerful combination for writing robust unit and end-to-end tests. What is Mocha? Mocha is a popular JavaScript testing framework running on Node.js, providing developers … Read more

How to Protect Against Common Security Flaws in Node.js Web Applications

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How to Protect Against Common Security Flaws in Node.js Web Applications

As Node.js continues to be a leading framework for developing high-performance web applications, security concerns have grown alongside its popularity. Web applications are a prime target for attackers, and ignoring security flaws can lead to catastrophic outcomes like data breaches, service downtime, or reputational damage. 1. Injection Attacks What is it?Injection attacks, like SQL injection … Read more

API Rate Limiting and Abuse Prevention Strategies in Node.js for High-Traffic APIs

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API Rate Limiting and Abuse Prevention Strategies in Node.js for High Traffic APIs

APIs are the backbone of modern applications, enabling communication between diverse systems and devices. However, when dealing with high-traffic APIs, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring availability while preventing abuse. Rate limiting and abuse prevention strategies play a crucial role in managing these concerns effectively. What Is API Rate Limiting? Rate limiting is the … Read more