How does it help with application security?

It includes a comprehensive security checklist covering input validation, parameterized queries, JWT verification, and rate limiting to ensure production readiness.

Which frameworks does this skill support?

It provides guidance for Hono, Fastify, NestJS, Express, and Next.js, helping you evaluate them based on performance, cold starts, and ecosystem maturity.

Does this skill provide code I can copy and paste?

While it provides implementation patterns, the skill is designed to teach the decision-making principles behind the code, ensuring you choose the right solution for your specific context.

Is this updated for the latest Node.js features?

Yes, it includes 2025 standards such as native TypeScript support (Node.js 22+), modern ESM patterns, and comparisons between Node.js, Bun, and Deno runtimes.

Node.js Best Practices & Architecture

Name: Node.js Best Practices & Architecture
Author: claudiodearaujo

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API Development

Guides Node.js development through modern decision-making principles, framework selection, and scalable architectural patterns.

This skill empowers developers to build professional-grade Node.js applications by focusing on principles rather than rote memorization. It provides expert guidance on selecting the right framework (Hono, Fastify, NestJS) based on deployment targets like Edge or Serverless, implementing robust layered architectures, and enforcing modern security and validation patterns. Whether you're optimizing for performance with Bun or building enterprise systems with TypeScript, this skill ensures your codebase remains maintainable, testable, and secure in the 2025 ecosystem.

Key Features

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02Modern async and centralized error handling strategies

03Security-first development checklists and mindset

04Layered architecture patterns for scalable business logic

05Context-aware framework selection (Hono, Fastify, NestJS, Express)

06Runtime optimization for Node.js, Bun, and Deno

Use Cases

01Refactoring legacy Node.js codebases to modern 2025 standards

02Architecting a new high-performance API or microservice from scratch

03Establishing team-wide standards for validation, security, and testing

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add claudiodearaujo/izacenter nodejs-best-practices

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