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Understanding the Basics of Scaling: A Guide for Node.js Applications

Understanding the Basics of Scaling: A Guide for Node.js Applications

As your Node.js application gains traction and user traffic increases, the need to scale becomes inevitable. Scaling ensures your application can handle more requests, users, and data without compromising performance. This blog post will introduce you to the basics of scaling, the different approaches you can take, and how to identify when your application needs to scale. What is Scaling? Scaling refers to the process of increasing the capacity of your application to handle more load. It involves modifying your application's infrastructure to support more users, data, or transactions while maintaining optimal performance. There are two primary types of scaling:…
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Mastering MongoDB and Elasticsearch Integration: A Practical Guide for Node.js Developers

Mastering MongoDB and Elasticsearch Integration: A Practical Guide for Node.js Developers

Introduction In the modern web development landscape, the ability to search and access data quickly can be the key differentiator between a standard application and one that truly stands out. Imagine an online store where users can find products in milliseconds, receiving precise suggestions as they type. This enhanced user experience is made possible by technologies like MongoDB and Elasticsearch. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of these technologies and how to integrate them effectively. For developers already familiar with Node.js, understanding how Elasticsearch can accelerate data searches and provide a more responsive experience is a significant advantage. Why…
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The Future of NodeJS Development: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

The Future of NodeJS Development: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

IntroductionNodeJS has revolutionized the way developers approach server-side programming. As a powerful, event-driven runtime environment, it has made JavaScript, traditionally a client-side language, a formidable player on the server side. With its non-blocking, asynchronous nature, NodeJS has empowered developers to build scalable and high-performance applications. As we look towards the future, it’s essential to understand the evolving landscape of NodeJS development, the challenges that lie ahead, and the opportunities that await. This comprehensive blog will delve into these aspects, providing insights and projections about the future of NodeJS development. The Current State of NodeJSPopularity and AdoptionNodeJS has seen widespread adoption…
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Encore.ts – Backend Game changer

Encore.ts – Backend Game changer

In the rapidly evolving landscape of web development, staying ahead often means embracing tools and technologies that enhance performance, simplify workflows, and foster productivity. Encore.ts is emerging as one such tool, promising to revolutionize backend development. This article delves into what Encore.ts is, how it stands out from other libraries, and why it might be the right choice for your next project. What is Encore.ts? Encore.ts is a TypeScript-based framework designed to streamline the development of backend applications. It leverages a high-performance Rust runtime, which integrates seamlessly with the Node.js runtime, allowing developers to write TypeScript code while benefiting from…
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[Roast: Day 16] – My `utils` Folder

[Roast: Day 16] – My `utils` Folder

The majority of the work today has been continuations of work from yesterday, just implementing business logic on the routes of my application. So, I figured I’d take a break from writing about that to talk about three functions that I’ve created to do very specific things in my application. What's a utils folder? This is the directory where you put all of your little functions that have a hard time finding a home, but your application couldn’t live without them. A utils folder is the dumping ground for the unsung heros of many applications. When you have to perform…
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Build your own AI Video editor with Node.js, AssemblyAI & StreamPot (hosted)

Build your own AI Video editor with Node.js, AssemblyAI & StreamPot (hosted)

Note: this is a revised version of this article, using the new hosted StreamPot You may have seen AI startups that magically turn long podcast videos into viral clips for TikTok. To do this they use a Large Language Model (LLM), like GPT-4, to find the best bits. In this guide, you’ll learn how to build your own AI video editor. You will: Use AssemblyAI to transcribe and generate video highlights. Use StreamPot to extract audio and make clips. Here is a repo with the final code By the time you finish, you’ll be producing your own AI generated video…
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Setting up a Node.js Express project with Typescript

Setting up a Node.js Express project with Typescript

Setting up a Node.js project with TypeScript can significantly improve your developer experience by providing static type checking in your code. In this blog, I'll guide you through the steps to set up a Node.js Express project with TypeScript. Create your project directory Create a directory for your project and then navigate to it. In this example the name of our directory is node-ts. mkdir node-ts cd node-ts Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Initialize the project Install a new node project with npm init. This will create a package.json file in the root of your project. npm init Enter…
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Node.js Projelerinde OpenTelemetry ile Default Olarak Toplanmayan Verilerin OpenTelemetrye Eklenmesi

Node.js Projelerinde OpenTelemetry ile Default Olarak Toplanmayan Verilerin OpenTelemetrye Eklenmesi

Bu yazıda OpenTelemetry uygulamasının izlediği verilerin yanında farklı bir veri izlemek istersek bunu OpenTelemetrye yeni bir span olarak nasıl ekleyebileceğimizi ele alacağım. Oluşturduğum yapı projenin her yerinden OpenTelemetrye izlemek istediğimiz veriyi göndermeye olanak sağlar. 1. Yeni Bir Dosya Oluşturun OpenTelemetrye projenin herhangi bir yerinden veri göndermek için span.js adlı bir dosya oluşturun. Bu dosyanın içine aşağıdaki kodu kopyalayıp yapıştırın. const { context, trace } = require("@opentelemetry/api"); const addSpanAttribute = (req, res, next) => { res.addSpanData = (spanName,data) => { const currentSpan = trace.getSpan(context.active()); if (currentSpan) { currentSpan.setAttribute(spanName, JSON.stringify(data)); } }; next(); }; module.exports = addSpanAttribute; Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen…
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Level Up Your Node.js Testing with Native Test Runner and Mocks: A BigQuery Example

Level Up Your Node.js Testing with Native Test Runner and Mocks: A BigQuery Example

In today's software development, testing is not just good practice, it's necessary, in my opinion. I'm excited to share some valuable insights on testing in Node.js! Through my own experiences, I've discovered some practical tips and techniques that I believe will be helpful to the developer community. Before Node.js 20, developers relied on external testing tools like Jest and Mocha to ensure code quality. But with the arrival of Node.js 20, the game changed. This tutorial will explore the exciting new world of Node.js's built-in test runner, exploring powerful features like mocks. Native Node.Js Test Runner Offers: Simplicity (Easy setup,…
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How to Integrate AI into Your Node.js Application: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Integrate AI into Your Node.js Application: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction From being a fantasy to becoming a reality, Generative AI has proven to be a beneficial tool for many of us. It has boosted our overall productivity, automated repetitive tasks, and, in my case, created informative and educational content. That said, GenAI (Generative AI) still has a long way to go and shouldn't be fully relied upon for any given task. As a developer, you don't need to be an expert in AI or ML to build cool stuff. There are plenty of tools you can use to leverage the power of AI and integrate it into your projects.…
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