JavaScript Jabber Structuring Node.js Applications Part 2: Dependency Management, Package Managers, Proper API Usage, etc.- JSJ 661
Dec 11, 2024
In this discussion, guests Michael Dawson, Node.js lead for Rathat and IBM, Matteo Collina, CTO of Platformatic, and James Snell from Cloudflare dive deep into Node.js application structuring. They explore effective dependency management strategies, stressing the importance of using tools like PMPM for monorepos. The team discusses the need for modernization in API usage and responsible practices in open-source contributions. Additionally, they highlight the significance of intentional development and maintaining a healthy work-life balance for developers.
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Non-Blocking Event Loop
- Divide work into small chunks to prevent blocking.
- Allow the event loop to return and process I/O.
Node-Specific Metrics
- Monitor Node.js-specific metrics, especially memory usage.
- Avoid killing processes based on arbitrary thresholds.
Node LTS
- Use Node.js LTS versions for production.
- LTS versions offer better support and security fixes.