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Nodejs Backend Patterns by tomevault-io

Name: Nodejs Backend Patterns
Author: tomevault-io

Nodejs Backend Patterns

Build production-ready Node.js backend services with Express/Fastify, implementing middleware patterns, error handling, authentication, database integration, and API design best practices. Use when... Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Node.js Backend Patterns

Comprehensive guidance for building scalable, maintainable, and production-ready Node.js backend applications with modern frameworks, architectural patterns, and best practices.

Use this skill when

Building REST APIs or GraphQL servers
Creating microservices with Node.js
Implementing authentication and authorization
Designing scalable backend architectures
Setting up middleware and error handling
Integrating databases (SQL and NoSQL)
Building real-time applications with WebSockets
Implementing background job processing

Do not use this skill when

The task is unrelated to node.js backend patterns
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Resources

resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

AGI Framework Integration

Adapted for @techwavedev/agi-agent-kit Original source: antigravity-awesome-skills

Memory-First Protocol

Retrieve prior API design decisions, database schema choices, and error handling patterns. Cache API response templates for consistent error formatting.

# Check for prior backend/API context before starting
python3 execution/memory_manager.py auto --query "API design patterns and architecture decisions for Nodejs Backend Patterns"

Storing Results

After completing work, store backend/API decisions for future sessions:

python3 execution/memory_manager.py store \
  --content "API architecture: REST with HATEOAS, JWT auth, rate limiting at 100 req/min per tenant" \
  --type decision --project <project> \
  --tags nodejs-backend-patterns backend

Multi-Agent Collaboration

Share API contract changes with frontend agents so they update their client code, and with QA agents for test coverage.

python3 execution/cross_agent_context.py store \
  --agent "<your-agent>" \
  --action "Implemented API endpoints — 5 new routes with OpenAPI spec and integration tests" \
  --project <project>

Agent Team: Code Review

After implementation, dispatch code_review_team for two-stage review (spec compliance + code quality) before merging.

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---name: nodejs-backend-patterns-17description: Build production-ready Node.js backend services with Express/Fastify, implementing middleware patterns, error handling, authentication, database integration, and API design best practices. Use when... Use when this capability is needed.---# Node.js Backend PatternsComprehensive guidance for building scalable, maintainable, and production-ready Node.js backend applications with modern frameworks, architectural patterns, and best practices.## Use this skill when- Building REST APIs or GraphQL servers- Creating microservices with Node.js- Implementing authentication and authorization- Designing scalable backend architectures- Setting up middleware and error handling- Integrating databases (SQL and NoSQL)- Building real-time applications with WebSockets- Implementing background job processing## Do not use this skill when- The task is unrelated to node.js backend patterns- You need a different domain or tool outside this scope## Instructions- Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.- Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.- Provide actionable steps and verification.- If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.## Resources- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns and examples.---## AGI Framework Integration> **Adapted for [@techwavedev/agi-agent-kit](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@techwavedev/agi-agent-kit)**> Original source: [antigravity-awesome-skills](https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills)### Memory-First ProtocolRetrieve prior API design decisions, database schema choices, and error handling patterns. Cache API response templates for consistent error formatting.```bash# Check for prior backend/API context before startingpython3 execution/memory_manager.py auto --query "API design patterns and architecture decisions for Nodejs Backend Patterns"```### Storing ResultsAfter completing work, store backend/API decisions for future sessions:```bashpython3 execution/memory_manager.py store \ --content "API architecture: REST with HATEOAS, JWT auth, rate limiting at 100 req/min per tenant" \ --type decision --project <project> \ --tags nodejs-backend-patterns backend```### Multi-Agent CollaborationShare API contract changes with frontend agents so they update their client code, and with QA agents for test coverage.```bashpython3 execution/cross_agent_context.py store \ --agent "<your-agent>" \ --action "Implemented API endpoints — 5 new routes with OpenAPI spec and integration tests" \ --project <project>```### Agent Team: Code ReviewAfter implementation, dispatch `code_review_team` for two-stage review (spec compliance + code quality) before merging.---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/techwavedev) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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