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Node.js is a JavaScript runtime that allows for server-side scripting, enabling the development of scalable network applications using a non-blocking, event-driven architecture.

How to implement Facebook Sign In with Express.js

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Integrating Facebook Sign In into an Express.js application enables users to log in using their Facebook credentials, providing a convenient and secure authentication flow. In this article, we’ll walk through the process of adding......

PM2 commands to manage a Node.js app in production

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Introduction Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside a web browser. In many production environments, deploying and managing a Node.js application can be challenging......

PM2: How to auto-restart Node.js app on server reboot

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Introduction Whether you are running a Node.js application in a production environment or just setting up a personal project on a virtual private server, ensuring your application remains alive after a server reboot is critical. PM2 is......

Why not use Nodemon for production Node.js apps?

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Introduction Nodemon has become a staple in the toolset of Node.js developers for its ability to watch the filesystem for changes and automatically restart the application during the development process. However, when it comes to......

NPM: How to Upgrade All Packages to the Newest Versions

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Explore some different ways to upgrade all packages to their latest versions in JavaScript/TypeScript projects (Node.js, React, Angular, etc). Using npm-check-updates This solution upgrades outdated packages by using a specific npm......

Is it safe to delete the package-lock.json file?

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Introduction In the world of JavaScript and Node.js development, managing dependencies is a common task. The package-lock.json file is an important part of this process as it pinpoints the exact version of each installed package which......

Fixing Mongoose CastError: Cast to ObjectId failed

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Understanding the CastError in Mongoose When working with Mongoose, which is a popular ODM (Object Data Modeling) library for MongoDB and Node.js, a CastError typically occurs when a value provided for a field is not of the expected......

[Fixed] Mongoose always returns an empty array []

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Understanding the Error When Mongoose returns an empty array, it generally indicates that it is unable to find any documents in the requested collection that match the query parameters. This can occur for several reasons such as an......

[Solved] Mongoose: findOneAndUpdate Not returning updated document

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Understanding the findOneAndUpdate Issue When using the findOneAndUpdate function with Mongoose, it is commonly expected that the operation returns the modified document. However, by default, this function will return the original......

Mongoose: How to compile a model from a schema

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Overview Welcome to this in-depth guide about creating models in Mongoose from schemas. Mongoose is an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB and Node.js. It manages relationships between data, provides schema validation, and......

How to set up and use Mongoose with TypeScript

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
Overview Are you looking to leverage TypeScript’s strong-typing with Mongoose for MongoDB? TypeScript allows for easier development of complex MongoDB-based applications by catching errors at compile-time with static types. This......

Mongoose: How to define a schema with TypeScript

Updated: Dec 30, 2023
TypeScript provides a strong-typed language layer on top of JavaScript which makes it easier to understand and work with complex data structures—perfect for interacting with a database like MongoDB through Mongoose. This walkthrough will......