integration-javascript_node

Track user events in Node.js by installing the posthog-node SDK, initializing the client with your project token and host, and calling the capture method to send server-side analytics data.

Identify users server-side by using the posthog-node SDK's identify method within your Node.js application, which links backend events to specific user profiles for reliable analytics tracking.

Yes, you can instrument critical production API routes like auth and payments in Node.js, adhering to non-intrusive instrumentation and environment-based configuration best practices for secure analytics.

Configure environment variables for PostHog Node.js integration by storing your project token and host in environment files, ensuring secure, non-intrusive analytics initialization in production environments.

Instrumenting backend Node.js events allows you to capture critical server-side actions like payments and auth, and correlate them with frontend events for comprehensive analytics coverage.

Yes, the posthog-node SDK supports error tracking in production Node.js apps, enabling you to capture and monitor server-side exceptions alongside standard user analytics events.