Node.
js
Essential Tips & Tricks
for Developers!
Async/Await for Cleaner Code
Simplify asynchronous code with async/await instead of nested
callbacks or .then()/.catch() chains. It's more readable and reduces the
callback hell.
// Instead of this:
// Do this:
Destructuring Assignment
Destructure objects and arrays to access specific properties or
elements in a cleaner way.
Using path Module for File Paths
Avoid issues with file paths across different operating systems by
using Node's path module.
Debouncing API Calls with Lodash
Prevent too many requests in a short period by debouncing API calls.
If you're handling user input, such as typing in a search bar or filtering a
list, you don't want to make an API call every time the user types a
character. This can result in excessive requests.
The 500 milliseconds is the amount of time the code will wait after
the last call to debouncedFetchData before calling fetchData.
Using async/await with Promises in Parallel
You can run multiple promises concurrently using Promise.all inside an
async function to improve performance.
Environment Variables with .env for Configs
Store configuration settings (like API keys or database URLs) in a .env
file using the dotenv package to keep sensitive data secure and
portable.
# .env file
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_USER=root
DB_PASS=password
Handle Unchaught Exceptions and Unhandled
Rejections
Avoid app crashes by handling uncaught exceptions and unhandled
promise rejections.
This code listens for uncaught exceptions in your Node.js application. An
uncaught exception occurs when an error is thrown and not caught by any try-
catch block
This part of the code listens for unhandled promise rejections. A promise
rejection occurs when a promise is rejected (usually because of an error), but
there’s no .catch() method or try-catch block to handle the rejection.
Avoid Blocking the Event Loop with
setImmediate
Ensure that long-running tasks don’t block the event loop, use
setImmediate to break tasks into smaller- chunks.
The event loop is the mechanism that allows Node.js to handle
multiple operations, like I/O (file reads, HTTP requests, etc.), without
blocking the execution of other tasks. It’s one of the key reasons
Node.js is so efficient and scalable for handling asynchronous tasks.
setImmediate() schedules the provided callback function to run in the
next iteration of the event loop.
The callback won’t execute immediately, but it ensures that it will be
executed as soon as the current phase of the event loop finishes (right
after the I/O events). This makes it non-blocking because it won’t stop
other operations from executing while waiting for it to run.
Use stream for Handling Large Files
Instead of reading large files into memory all at once, use streams to
handle large data efficiently.
Use os Module to Get System Information
Quickly access system information such as available CPUs, memory,
and platform.
Use cluster for Load Balancing
Leverage Node.js's cluster module to utilize multiple CPU cores for
better performance and load balancing in production.
Caching API Responses with node-cache
Implement simple in-memory caching for your API responses to reduce
load times and server requests.
NodeCache is a simple in-memory cache module for Node.js. It
provides a way to store and retrieve key-value pairs in memory. It’s
often used to cache results from expensive operations (like database
queries or external API requests) to improve performance by avoiding
repeated calls for the same data.
Create a Custom Logger
Create a custom logger to capture different levels of logging (e.g., info,
warn, error) in your application.
