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nodejs-backend

Build Node.js backend services with layered architecture, JWT auth, and Zod validation.

Updated Apr 16, 2026
Search Tags:#rate limiting#nodejs#express#api architecture#fastify#jwt authentication#zod validation
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Skill: nodejs-backend
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Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jjmendezrodriguez/jm-claude-plugin --skill nodejs-backend-jjmendezrodriguez

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It helps you design and implement production-ready Node.js backend services that are maintainable, secure, and consistent by enforcing layered architecture, validation boundaries, auth, error handling, and rate limiting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Layered Express/Fastify architecture: keeps controllers thin, services business-focused, and repositories data-only to reduce coupling and improve testability.
  • Boundary validation with Zod: validates request body/query/params early and returns structured validation errors.
  • JWT authentication and global error handling: standardizes auth middleware behavior and formats all failures via a centralized error handler.
  • Rate limiting and security baseline: protects public and auth endpoints using Redis-backed rate limiting and a checklist for security headers and safe secrets handling.
  • Use Cases: building REST APIs, scaffolding microservices, adding new endpoints, implementing middleware (auth/validation/logging), and organizing backend code for growth.

Quick Start

Use the nodejs-backend skill to scaffold a new REST endpoint with thin controller, Zod-validated input, JWT auth, centralized errors, and Redis rate limiting.

Frequently Asked Questions about nodejs-backend

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

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How do I structure a production-ready Node.js API with layered architecture?▼

Structure a production-ready Node.js API by keeping controllers thin, services business-focused, and repositories data-only. This layered architecture reduces coupling and improves testability for maintainable REST API or microservice projects.

What is the best way to validate request boundaries in Express or Fastify?▼

Validate request boundaries in Express or Fastify using Zod. It validates request body, query, and params early in the lifecycle, returning structured validation errors before data reaches your business logic.

How does JWT authentication work with global error handling in Node.js?▼

JWT authentication standardizes middleware behavior for protected routes, while a centralized global error handler formats all authentication failures and custom AppErrors into consistent API responses.

Can I use Redis-backed rate limiting for public Node.js API endpoints?▼

Yes, you can protect public and auth Node.js API endpoints using Redis-backed rate limiting. This establishes a security baseline to prevent abuse and control traffic to your Express or Fastify applications.

Does this Node.js backend approach work for both Express and Fastify?▼

Yes, this Node.js backend approach supports both Express and Fastify. It applies framework-agnostic services and repositories while scaffolding middleware for REST API creation, microservices, and new endpoints.

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