Tag: nodejs

16 articles

· hono / express

Hono vs Express — the Node.js web framework choice in 2026

Hono is faster, ships TypeScript out of the box, and runs on every edge runtime. Express 5 is stable, battle-tested, and has a deeper ecosystem. How to choose.

· rate-limiting / redis

Best rate-limit library for Node.js + Redis in 2026

rate-limiter-flexible is the default for Node.js APIs on Redis. @upstash/ratelimit is the only serverless edge option. Here is how to choose.

· typescript / orm

Prisma ORM in 2026: Has It Caught Up to Drizzle at Last?

Drizzle still leads on edge and serverless. Prisma 7's Rust-free rewrite is a real architectural shift — here is who should switch and who should stay.

· pnpm / nodejs

pnpm 10 review — what changed and is it worth upgrading?

pnpm 10 blocks all dependency lifecycle scripts by default — a real supply-chain security win. Here is what changed and who should upgrade now.

· nodejs / typescript

Best job queue library for Node.js and TypeScript in 2026

BullMQ wins for teams already running Redis. Trigger.dev and Inngest are managed options. QStash is the only edge-runtime choice. Full comparison inside.

· mongodb / postgresql

How to Migrate MongoDB to PostgreSQL Without Downtime

How to migrate MongoDB to PostgreSQL without downtime: dual-write strategy, TypeScript ETL, schema mapping, data validation, and 8 production gotchas.

· bun / nodejs

Bun in 2026: everything that changed since 1.0 and what actually breaks

From a promising runtime to a full-stack platform — Bun 1.2, 1.3, and the Anthropic acquisition changed the migration calculus. Here is what actually matters.

· yarn / npm

Yarn vs npm 2026 — does Yarn still matter?

npm is the safe default. Yarn Berry earns its place in one specific scenario: large TypeScript monorepos with zero-install CI. Here is where that line falls.

· fastify / express

Fastify vs Express — the performance gap is real (2026)

Fastify handles 55% more requests per second than Express 5.x. For new TypeScript APIs, the DX win is as compelling as the speed. Here's what the numbers show.

· monorepo / pnpm

How to Set Up a pnpm + Turborepo Monorepo from Scratch

Correctly bootstrap a pnpm + Turborepo monorepo from scratch with real task caching — v2 "tasks" key, not the deprecated "pipeline" most tutorials use.

· nestjs / fastify

NestJS vs Fastify — frameworks vs micro-frameworks

NestJS for large TypeScript teams that want structure; Fastify for microservices and edge where cold start and throughput matter. The numbers behind each call.

· email / resend

Resend vs SendGrid 2025: Same Price, Very Different Setup

At ≤100k emails/month, pricing is identical to within $0.05. The real difference: Resend takes 8 minutes to set up; SendGrid takes 45. And SendGrid killed its permanent free tier in May 2025.

· hono / express

Hono vs Express: The Right Node.js API Framework in 2026

Pick Hono for edge deployments and TypeScript-first DX. Stay on Express if you rely on Passport.js or a middleware stack you cannot replace.

· redis / valkey

Redis vs Valkey 2026: Licensing, Costs, and Cluster Gaps

Valkey is the better default: BSD licensed, 20–33% cheaper on AWS, with cluster features Redis 8 lacks. Redis wins only for Enterprise or native TimeSeries.

· deno / nodejs

Deno vs Node.js — has the case finally landed?

Deno 2.x fixed npm compatibility. The question now is whether the DX, security, and performance gains are worth moving for. A verdict for Node.js developers evaluating Deno in 2026.

· bun / nodejs

Bun vs Node.js — which one in 2026?

Use Node for production today, Bun for scripts, prototypes, and dev loops. Where the speed actually matters, and where Node still wins.