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How Beginners Handle Node.js Backend Projects vs. How Experts Do It (And What You Can Learn From Both)
When you're new to Node.js backend development, it’s easy to feel like you're building a house of cards. Things "work"… until they don’t. You might celebrate your first working API route only to be greeted with a jungle of callbacks, poorly organized files, and mysterious bugs days later. This article breaks down how beginners typically approach Node.js projects, contrasts it with how experienced developers structure theirs, and offers tips you can adopt to level up your backend game.
When you're new to Node.js backend development, it’s easy to feel like you're building a house of cards. Things "work"… until they don’t. You might celebrate your first working API route only to be greeted with a jungle of callbacks, poorly organized files, and mysterious bugs days later.
This article breaks down how beginners typically approach Node.js projects, contrasts it with how experienced developers structure theirs, and offers tips you can adopt to level up your backend game.
