Greetings! Efficient performance is a crucial non-functional requirement in modern applications. Customers can become easily frustrated and may seek alternative solutions if performance falls short. As developers, it is our responsibility to ensure that performance meets the required standards. I'd like to highlight a common mistake that developers might make if they are not familiar with the underlying theory. While the focus here is primarily on Node.js, the principles apply more broadly. Microservices leverage diverse technologies, and Node.js is a good candidate for API Gateways/ Proxy servers. These gateways play a key role in routing traffic to the underlying downstream microservices. Understanding this dynamic is both interesting and essential when working with Node.js. Note: In Node.js 19, agent keep-alive is now enabled by default. The Problem When incorporating libraries, developers often stick to default configurations or modify only the apparent settings. This approac...
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