# Zhugez Orbitsmith Nodejs Backend Patterns > --- - Skill: `tomevault-io/zhugez-orbitsmith-nodejs-backend-patterns` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/zhugez-orbitsmith-nodejs-backend-patterns` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/zhugez-orbitsmith-nodejs-backend-patterns/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/zhugez-orbitsmith-nodejs-backend-patterns --- --- name: nodejs-backend-patterns description: 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 creating Node.js servers, REST APIs, GraphQL backends, or microservices architectures. --- # 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. --- > Source: [zhugez/OrbitSmith](https://github.com/zhugez/OrbitSmith) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).