backend-patterns

Designes and implements Node.js, Express, and Next.js API architecture patterns including REST, GraphQL, caching, and error handling.

1|Updated Feb 13, 2026
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Backend patterns help teams design scalable, maintainable server-side systems for Node.js, Express, and Next.js APIs, reducing architecture drift and rework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pattern catalog for RESTful and GraphQL APIs
  • Layered architecture guidance: repository-service-controller
  • Caching, error handling, and middleware patterns
  • Database optimization and asynchronous processing
  • Use Case: Implementing a scalable marketplace API with modular components to enable rapid iteration.

Quick Start

Review the pattern catalog and begin refactoring your Node.js API to a clean repository-service-controller structure.

Frequently Asked Questions about backend-patterns

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I structure a scalable Node.js backend API?

Structure a scalable Node.js backend API using a layered repository-service-controller architecture. This pattern separates data access, business logic, and routing to enforce modular components, reducing architecture drift and supporting maintainable production systems.

What's the best way to organize Express middleware and error handling?

Organize Express middleware and error handling by enforcing modular structures and secure data access patterns. Implement dedicated middleware and logging patterns to standardize asynchronous processing and consistently manage application errors across your API.

When do I need a repository-service-controller pattern for my API?

You need the repository-service-controller pattern when refactoring a Node.js or Next.js API for rapid iteration and scalability. It decouples database operations from business logic, enabling modular components and secure data access for growing production systems.

Can I use these backend patterns for both REST and GraphQL APIs?

Yes, these backend patterns support both REST and GraphQL API design. The pattern catalog provides architectural guidance for Node.js, Express, and Next.js APIs, ensuring modular structures, caching, and database optimization apply across both paradigms.

How do I implement database optimization and caching in Node.js?

Implement database optimization and caching in Node.js by applying the cataloged backend patterns. These patterns guide asynchronous processing, middleware integration, and secure data access to support scalable production environments.

Why does my Node.js backend architecture suffer from drift and rework?

Your Node.js backend architecture suffers from drift and rework due to unstructured codebases. Applying layered architecture patterns like repository-service-controller enforces modular structures, standardizes middleware, and reduces the architecture drift that causes rework.