diff --git a/app/services/[slug]/ExpertisePageClient.tsx b/app/services/[slug]/ExpertisePageClient.tsx index 0928bc3c..fbc9af15 100644 --- a/app/services/[slug]/ExpertisePageClient.tsx +++ b/app/services/[slug]/ExpertisePageClient.tsx @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ "use client"; import { type ReactNode } from "react"; +import Link from "next/link"; import type { ExpertisePageForListing } from "@/lib/content"; import { Icons } from "@/lib/expertise-data"; import dynamic from "next/dynamic"; @@ -124,10 +125,6 @@ const whatYouGetContent: Record )}
+ {/* Node.js: Secondary CTA between services grid and decision framework */} + {expertise.slug === "nodejs" && ( +
+
+ +

+ Have a Backend Project in Mind? +

+

+ Talk architecture with our Node.js team. No sales pitch, just an honest assessment of what your backend needs. +

+ + Schedule a Call + +

30-minute call. Zero commitment.

+ +
+
+ )} + {["frontend-development", "backend-development", "dotnet", "nextjs", "prometheus-monitoring", "istio-consulting", "thanos-long-term-storage"].includes(expertise.slug) && pageData.whoWeWorkWith && ( )} + {/* Node.js: Framework comparison table (Express vs NestJS vs Fastify) */} + {expertise.slug === "nodejs" && ( +
+
+ +

+ Choosing the Right Node.js Framework +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
FrameworkBest ForTeam SizePerformance
ExpressREST APIs, MVPs, small services1-3 developersBaseline
NestJSEnterprise backends, complex domains4+ developersSame as Express (built on it)
FastifyHigh-throughput APIs, performance-critical2-4 developers~30% faster than Express
+ + + +

+ We select the framework after understanding your codebase, team structure, and performance requirements. +

+ +
+
+ )} + {/* Tech slugs: Framework comparisons (dynamically imported) */} {["react", "python", "flutter", "react-native", "nodejs", "nextjs", "angular", "dotnet"].includes(expertise.slug) && ( @@ -296,6 +391,17 @@ export default function ExpertisePageClient({ subtitle={expertise.slug === "nodejs" ? "Working software every sprint, not just progress updates." : expertise.slug === "react" ? "Working software every sprint, not just progress updates." : expertise.slug === "python" ? "Working software every sprint, not just progress updates." : expertise.slug === "flutter" ? "Working software every sprint, not just progress updates." : expertise.slug === "react-native" ? "Working software every sprint, not just progress updates." : ["angular"].includes(expertise.slug) ? "Working software every sprint, not just progress updates." : "A predictable process built for high-quality delivery"} steps={pageData.process} /> + + {/* Node.js: AEO claim after process steps */} + {expertise.slug === "nodejs" && ( +
+
+

+ Load testing with k6 or Artillery is a required step before any Procedure Node.js backend reaches production, targeting API response times under 200ms at projected peak load. +

+
+
+ )} )} @@ -531,6 +637,19 @@ export default function ExpertisePageClient({ )} + {/* Node.js: AEO claim before engagement models */} + {expertise.slug === "nodejs" && ( +
+
+
+

+ Node.js developers at Procedure have a minimum of 4 years production TypeScript experience and are evaluated on event-driven architecture design, API security practices, and real-time system proficiency before joining client teams. +

+
+
+
+ )} + -

+

Starting at $3,500/month per developer for full-time dedicated engagement.

+ {expertise.slug === "nodejs" && ( +

+ Full-stack teams pairing Node.js backend engineers with{" "} + frontend developers{" "} + available. +

+ )} 0 && (
diff --git a/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/CustomStackTable.tsx b/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/CustomStackTable.tsx index 7c9bd846..515e2f11 100644 --- a/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/CustomStackTable.tsx +++ b/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/CustomStackTable.tsx @@ -1,11 +1,13 @@ "use client"; +import { Fragment } from "react"; import { m } from "framer-motion"; interface ThreeColumnRow { layer: string; tools: string; why: string; + groupStart?: string; } interface TwoColumnRow { @@ -54,17 +56,18 @@ type StackData = ThreeColumnData | TwoColumnData | StripedData; const dataMap: Record = { nodejs: { type: "three-column", - title: "Our", - highlight: "Node.js", - afterHighlight: "Stack", + title: "Node.js Technology Stack", + highlight: "We Work", + afterHighlight: "With", subtitle: "Every tool earns its place. Here\u2019s what we ship with and why.", whyHeader: "Why", rows: [ { layer: "Runtime", - tools: "Node.js 22 LTS", + tools: "Node.js LTS (latest stable)", why: "Long-term support, native ESM, meaningful performance gains over older versions", + groupStart: "Core", }, { layer: "Framework", @@ -80,6 +83,7 @@ const dataMap: Record = { layer: "ORM / Query", tools: "Prisma, Drizzle ORM", why: "Prisma for type-safe queries and migrations. Drizzle when targeting edge or serverless runtimes.", + groupStart: "Data", }, { layer: "Database", @@ -95,6 +99,7 @@ const dataMap: Record = { layer: "API Style", tools: "REST, GraphQL (Apollo), gRPC", why: "REST for public-facing APIs, GraphQL for frontend flexibility, gRPC for low-latency internal calls", + groupStart: "API", }, { layer: "Auth", @@ -105,11 +110,13 @@ const dataMap: Record = { layer: "Testing", tools: "Jest, Vitest, Supertest", why: "Unit and integration tests alongside every feature. Supertest for API endpoint validation.", + groupStart: "Quality", }, { layer: "Hosting", tools: "AWS (ECS, Lambda), GCP, Vercel", why: "Containers when you need control, serverless when cost efficiency matters", + groupStart: "Infra", }, { layer: "CI/CD", @@ -123,7 +130,7 @@ const dataMap: Record = { }, ], bottomNote: - "We pick the framework based on your constraints. NestJS for enterprise structure, Fastify for raw throughput, Express for ecosystem breadth. There is no single right answer.", + "All Procedure Node.js projects target the current Node.js LTS release with automated dependency scanning via Snyk and npm audit as part of the CI pipeline.", }, react: { type: "three-column", @@ -616,20 +623,28 @@ function ThreeColumnTable({ data }: { data: ThreeColumnData }) { {data.rows.map((row, i) => ( - - - {row.layer} - - - {row.tools} - - - {row.why} - - + + {row.groupStart && i > 0 && ( + + + + {row.groupStart} + + + + )} + + + {row.layer} + + + {row.tools} + + + {row.why} + + + ))} diff --git a/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/FrameworkComparison.tsx b/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/FrameworkComparison.tsx index dbfa4b77..9a71486a 100644 --- a/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/FrameworkComparison.tsx +++ b/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/FrameworkComparison.tsx @@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ interface ComparisonData { gridCols: string; frameworks: FrameworkData[]; bottomNote: ReactNode; + variant?: "cards" | "table"; + tableHeaders?: string[]; + tableRows?: string[][]; } const comparisonDataMap: Record = { @@ -129,41 +132,19 @@ const comparisonDataMap: Record = { sectionId: "nodejs-vs-alternatives", title: "Node.js vs Alternatives:", highlight: "When You Need What", - subtitle: "We build with both. Here's how we decide.", + subtitle: "We build with all three. Here's how we decide.", gridCols: "md:grid-cols-3", - frameworks: [ - { - name: "Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)", - bestFor: - "Real-time applications, API gateways, BFFs, I/O-heavy microservices", - why: "Non-blocking event loop handles thousands of concurrent connections efficiently. Same language on frontend and backend means shared types, shared validation logic, and fewer context switches for your team. The npm ecosystem is the largest package registry in existence.", - useWhen: - "You're building real-time features (WebSockets, SSE), your frontend team is JavaScript-heavy and you want full-stack velocity, or you need a lightweight API layer between clients and downstream services.", - }, - { - name: "Python (Django/FastAPI/Flask)", - bestFor: - "Data science, ML model serving, automation scripts, admin-heavy platforms", - why: "Unmatched ecosystem for machine learning (PyTorch, scikit-learn, pandas). Django's batteries-included approach ships admin panels and ORMs fast. FastAPI matches Node.js throughput for API workloads while keeping Python's readability.", - useWhen: - "Your project involves ML/AI inference, your team's strength is Python, or you need Django's built-in admin and ORM for rapid CRUD development.", - }, - { - name: "Go", - bestFor: - "High-throughput backend services, infrastructure tooling, CLI tools, systems programming", - why: "Compiled to native binaries with tiny memory footprint. Goroutines handle massive concurrency without callback complexity. Cold starts are near-instant, making it ideal for serverless and container-based deployments.", - useWhen: - "Raw throughput and low latency are non-negotiable, you're building infrastructure-level services (proxies, message brokers), or you want minimal runtime overhead in containerized environments.", - }, + variant: "table", + tableHeaders: ["", "Node.js", "Python", "Go"], + tableRows: [ + ["Best for", "APIs, real-time, BFF, I/O-heavy microservices", "AI/ML, data pipelines, admin platforms", "High-throughput infra, CLI tools, systems programming"], + ["Concurrency", "Event loop (non-blocking I/O)", "Async (FastAPI) or threaded", "Goroutines (native concurrency)"], + ["We pick it when", "JS/TS team needs full-stack velocity", "Workload involves ML inference or Django admin", "Raw performance and minimal overhead are non-negotiable"], ], + frameworks: [], bottomNote: ( <> - The choice often comes down to team expertise and workload type. Node.js - dominates when JavaScript teams need full-stack speed. Go wins when - performance and operational simplicity are the priority. Python is the - default for anything touching data or ML. We regularly run all three in - the same system, each handling the workload it's best suited for. + We regularly run all three in the same system. The choice comes down to team expertise and workload type. ), }, @@ -341,7 +322,7 @@ export default function FrameworkComparison({ slug }: { slug: string }) { const data = comparisonDataMap[slug]; if (!data) return null; - const { sectionId, title, highlight, subtitle, gridCols, frameworks, bottomNote } = data; + const { sectionId, title, highlight, subtitle, frameworks, bottomNote } = data; return (
@@ -360,40 +341,82 @@ export default function FrameworkComparison({ slug }: { slug: string }) {

{subtitle}

-
- {frameworks.map((fw, i) => ( - -

- {fw.name} -

-
-

- Best for -

-

{fw.bestFor}

-
-
-

- Why -

-

{fw.why}

-
-
-

- {fw.useWhenLabel || "We use it when"} -

-

{fw.useWhen}

-
- - ))} -
+ {data.variant === "table" && data.tableHeaders && data.tableRows ? ( + + + + + {data.tableHeaders.map((header, i) => ( + + ))} + + + + {data.tableRows.map((row, i) => ( + + {row.map((cell, j) => ( + + ))} + + ))} + +
+ {header} +
+ {cell} +
+ + ) : ( +
+ {frameworks.map((fw, i) => ( + +

+ {fw.name} +

+
+

+ Best for +

+

{fw.bestFor}

+
+
+

+ Why +

+

{fw.why}

+
+
+

+ {fw.useWhenLabel || "We use it when"} +

+

{fw.useWhen}

+
+ + ))} +
+ )} = { nextjs: "Procedure is a Next.js development company that delivers SEO-optimized, server-rendered applications with sub-second page loads for content-heavy platforms and SaaS products. Over 9 years, the team has built Next.js applications serving millions of users for clients in fintech, media, and hospitality, including Setu and Treebo. Engineers embed directly in client teams, shipping production Next.js code from day one.", nodejs: - "Procedure is a Node.js development company that architects high-throughput APIs, event-driven microservices, and real-time backend systems for transaction-heavy industries. Since 2016, Procedure has delivered 100+ backend systems powering fintech platforms, payment infrastructure, and observability tools for clients including Setu, Pine Labs, and Last9. Teams start within 2-5 business days and operate as embedded extensions of the client's engineering organization.", + "Procedure is a Mumbai and San Francisco-based engineering consultancy that builds Node.js backend systems for product companies and enterprise teams. Our engineers work as embedded team members, shipping TypeScript-first APIs, microservices, and real-time applications to production. Teams start within 2-5 business days.", python: "Procedure is a Python development company specializing in AI/ML pipelines, data engineering, and backend API systems for enterprises that need production-grade machine learning infrastructure. Since 2016, Procedure's Python engineers have built AI-powered platforms, ETL pipelines, and analytics backends across fintech, healthcare, and SaaS verticals for clients including KredX and Last9. The team brings deep expertise in FastAPI, Django, and ML frameworks like PyTorch and scikit-learn.", angular: @@ -28,15 +28,17 @@ export default function IntroStatement({ slug }: { slug: string }) { return (
- - {statement} - +

+ {statement} +

+
); diff --git a/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/TechDecisionTable.tsx b/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/TechDecisionTable.tsx index 9447b4b6..dc9431b6 100644 --- a/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/TechDecisionTable.tsx +++ b/app/services/[slug]/slug-sections/TechDecisionTable.tsx @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const dataMap: Record = { sectionId: "fit", title: "Is Node.js Right for Your", highlight: "Backend?", - subtitle: "The right tool for the job, not the trendy one.", + subtitle: "Node.js processes thousands of concurrent connections on a single server instance using its non-blocking event loop, making it the standard runtime for I/O-heavy applications like APIs, real-time dashboards, and microservices.", cards: [ { label: "REST APIs and GraphQL services", @@ -51,9 +51,15 @@ const dataMap: Record = { bottomNote: (

Not always the right call for CPU-intensive processing like video - encoding or ML model training, or for teams deeply invested in Python or - Java with no JavaScript experience. We'll tell you upfront if - something else fits better. + encoding or ML model training. For those workloads, a{" "} + + Python backend + {" "} + is the better choice. We'll tell you upfront if something else fits + better.

), ctaHref: "#book-call", diff --git a/app/technologies/nodejs/layout.tsx b/app/technologies/nodejs/layout.tsx index 5b8101d3..c1cf52b5 100644 --- a/app/technologies/nodejs/layout.tsx +++ b/app/technologies/nodejs/layout.tsx @@ -2,26 +2,26 @@ import type { Metadata } from "next"; export const metadata: Metadata = { title: - "Node.js Development Services | 50+ Senior Engineers", + "Node.js Development Services for Scalable APIs & Backend Systems", description: - "Node.js development services for scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems. Senior engineers, honest architecture guidance. Talk to the team.", + "Enterprise Node.js development services for APIs, microservices, and real-time systems. Senior TypeScript engineers with 4+ years production experience. Free architecture consultation.", alternates: { canonical: "/technologies/nodejs", }, openGraph: { title: - "Node.js Development Services | 50+ Senior Engineers", + "Node.js Development Services for Scalable APIs & Backend Systems", description: - "Node.js development services for scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems. Senior engineers, honest architecture guidance.", + "Enterprise Node.js development services for APIs, microservices, and real-time systems. Senior TypeScript engineers with 4+ years production experience. Free architecture consultation.", type: "website", url: "/technologies/nodejs", }, twitter: { card: "summary_large_image", title: - "Node.js Development Services | 50+ Senior Engineers", + "Node.js Development Services for Scalable APIs & Backend Systems", description: - "Node.js development services for scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems. Senior engineers, honest architecture guidance.", + "Enterprise Node.js development services for APIs, microservices, and real-time systems. Senior TypeScript engineers with 4+ years production experience. Free architecture consultation.", site: "@procedurehq", creator: "@procedurehq", }, diff --git a/content/technologies/nodejs.mdx b/content/technologies/nodejs.mdx index e0aa68a0..18a833ac 100644 --- a/content/technologies/nodejs.mdx +++ b/content/technologies/nodejs.mdx @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ title: "Node.js Development Services" headline: "Node.js Development Services" headlineAccent: "Scalable APIs & Backend Systems" -description: "APIs, microservices, and backend systems built by senior engineers who've shipped for companies like ESPN and Pine Labs." +description: "APIs, microservices, and backend systems built by senior engineers who've shipped for companies like Treebo, Last9, and KredX." capabilities: - title: "API Development (REST and GraphQL)" description: "Fast, versioned, well-documented APIs. REST for mobile backends, GraphQL for complex frontend queries. Authentication, rate limiting, and proper error handling from day one. Not bolted on later." @@ -14,16 +14,16 @@ capabilities: description: "Chat systems, live notifications, collaborative editing, streaming dashboards. We use WebSockets (Socket.IO, ws) and event-driven patterns where data needs to flow the moment it changes. Not everything needs to be real-time, and we will tell you when polling is good enough." icon: "bolt" - title: "Backend for Frontend (BFF)" - description: "A custom backend layer that aggregates data from multiple services and shapes it for your specific frontend. Your React or Next.js app gets exactly what it needs in one call instead of five. Fewer round trips, faster load times, simpler frontend code." + description: "A custom backend layer that aggregates data from multiple services and shapes it for your specific frontend. Your [React](/technologies/react/) or [Next.js](/technologies/nextjs/) app gets exactly what it needs in one call instead of five. Fewer round trips, faster load times, simpler frontend code." icon: "layers" - title: "Legacy Backend Modernization" - description: "Migrating PHP, Ruby, or aging Express apps to modern Node.js architecture. We pick NestJS when your team needs enterprise structure, Fastify when throughput is the bottleneck, or Express when simplicity matters most. The framework follows the problem, not the other way around." + description: "Migrating PHP, Ruby, or aging Express apps to modern Node.js architecture. For Python-heavy backends, see our [Python development services](/technologies/python/). We pick NestJS when your team needs enterprise structure, Fastify when throughput is the bottleneck, or Express when simplicity matters most. The framework follows the problem, not the other way around." icon: "document" - title: "Cloud-Native Backend Services" description: "Serverless functions (AWS Lambda, Vercel Functions), containerized services (Docker + Kubernetes), event-driven architectures (SQS, EventBridge, Kafka). Backends that scale with traffic and cost nothing when idle. No over-provisioning, no cold-start surprises." icon: "chart" technologies: - - Node.js 22 LTS + - Node.js LTS - TypeScript - NestJS - Fastify @@ -37,27 +37,27 @@ technologies: - GitHub Actions relatedExpertise: - nextjs - - angular + - python - backend-development process: - number: 1 title: "Architecture and Discovery (1-2 weeks)" - description: "We map your system requirements, traffic patterns, and integration points. You get a technical proposal covering service boundaries, database selection, API design approach, hosting recommendation, and CI/CD pipeline setup. No code written until the architecture makes sense." + description: "System requirements, traffic patterns, integration points. Technical proposal before any code." - number: 2 title: "API Design and Data Modeling (1-2 weeks)" - description: "API contracts documented in OpenAPI or GraphQL schema before a single endpoint is built. Database schema designed, relationships mapped, migration strategy defined. Your frontend team can start building against mocked endpoints immediately." + description: "OpenAPI or GraphQL contracts first. Your frontend builds against mocked endpoints immediately." - number: 3 title: "Development and Iteration (6-16 weeks)" - description: "Sprint-based delivery with working API endpoints shipped every two weeks. Automated tests written alongside features, not after. Your team gets access to staging environments from week one. You see real progress, not slide decks." + description: "Working endpoints every two weeks. Automated tests alongside features, not after." - number: 4 title: "Load Testing and Hardening (1-2 weeks)" - description: "We simulate production traffic patterns, find bottlenecks, and fix them. Connection pooling, query optimization, caching layers, rate limiting. Nothing ships until it handles your expected load with headroom to spare." + description: "Simulated production traffic. Nothing ships until it handles expected load with headroom." - number: 5 title: "Handoff and Support" - description: "Complete documentation auto-generated from code, architecture decision records explaining every major choice, and runbooks for common operations. Your team owns the system entirely. We offer an optional support retainer if you want ongoing optimization, but there is no lock-in." + description: "Auto-generated docs, architecture decision records, runbooks. You own everything. No lock-in." engagementModels: - title: "Hire Node.js Developers" - subtitle: "Senior Node.js engineers who plug into your team and ship from week one." + title: "Node.js Engagement Models" + subtitle: "Three models. Pick what fits your team and project scope." models: - title: "Dedicated Developer" description: "Engineers with 4+ years building production Node.js systems in NestJS, Express, or Fastify. Full backend capability spanning API design, database optimization, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure." @@ -70,13 +70,13 @@ engagementModels: bestFor: "Defined scope with clear deliverables, scope-dependent" faqs: - question: "How much does Node.js backend development cost?" - answer: "It depends on scope. An API backend for a mobile app with 10-20 endpoints typically runs $15,000 to $40,000. A microservices platform with 5-10 services sits in the $50,000 to $150,000 range. Enterprise backends with complex integrations, auth systems, and real-time features can run $100,000 to $300,000 or more. Our architecture consultation is free and scopes your specific project." + answer: "Most Node.js API projects reach production within 8-16 weeks, depending on scope and integration complexity. An API backend for a mobile app with 10-20 endpoints typically runs $15,000 to $40,000. A microservices platform with 5-10 services sits in the $50,000 to $150,000 range. Enterprise backends with complex integrations, auth systems, and real-time features can run $100,000 to $300,000 or more. Our architecture consultation is free and scopes your specific project." - question: "Is Node.js good for enterprise applications?" - answer: "Yes. Netflix, PayPal, LinkedIn, Uber, and Walmart run critical backend services on Node.js. The difference between a reliable enterprise system and a fragile one comes down to architecture: strict TypeScript, NestJS for enterprise patterns, and microservices designed for independent scaling. Node.js handles I/O-heavy workloads exceptionally well. For CPU-heavy computation, we pair it with services written in Python or Go." + answer: "Yes. Netflix, LinkedIn, PayPal, Uber, and Walmart run production Node.js backends processing billions of API requests daily, confirming enterprise readiness. The difference between a reliable enterprise system and a fragile one comes down to architecture: strict TypeScript, NestJS for enterprise patterns, and microservices designed for independent scaling. Node.js handles I/O-heavy workloads exceptionally well. For CPU-heavy computation, we pair it with services written in Python or Go. Node.js often serves as the API gateway in [AI engineering](/services/ai-engineering/) pipelines." - question: "Should I use Express, NestJS, or Fastify?" answer: "Express works well for smaller projects or teams that prefer minimal structure and maximum flexibility. NestJS fits enterprise applications where modularity, dependency injection, and standardized patterns matter. Fastify is the choice when raw HTTP throughput is the priority - benchmarks consistently show it handling 2-3x more requests per second than Express. We help you choose based on your team's experience and your project's actual requirements." - question: "Node.js vs. Python for backend development?" - answer: "Node.js excels at I/O-heavy, concurrent workloads like APIs, real-time apps, and microservices. Python excels at data processing, ML/AI pipelines, and scientific computing. Many modern systems use both: Node.js for the API layer and Python for data processing behind it. We build in both and help you decide based on your actual workload, not framework popularity." + answer: "Node.js excels at I/O-heavy, concurrent workloads like APIs, real-time apps, and microservices. Python excels at data processing, ML/AI pipelines, and scientific computing. Many modern systems use both: Node.js for the API layer and Python for data processing behind it. We build in both and help you decide based on your actual workload, not framework popularity. If your workload is AI/ML-heavy, explore our [Python development services](/technologies/python/)." - question: "Can Node.js handle high traffic?" answer: "Yes. The event-driven, non-blocking architecture handles thousands of concurrent connections per process. With clustering and proper load balancing, a well-built Node.js service handles 10,000+ requests per second. PayPal reported 35% faster response times after migrating from Java to Node.js for their checkout flow. The ceiling is architecture, not the runtime." - question: "How do you handle Node.js security?" @@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ faqs: answer: "Yes. We have migrated PHP (Laravel), Ruby on Rails, and legacy Express backends to modern Node.js architecture. The approach is always incremental. We identify the highest-value services for migration first, run old and new systems in parallel, and cut over service by service. No big-bang rewrites. Your application stays live throughout the process." - question: "Do you work with US-based teams from India?" answer: "Yes. Our engineering team is based in Mumbai with working hours that overlap US EST and PST. We have delivered backend systems for US-based clients and communicate via Slack, daily standups, and weekly demos. Same tools, same cadence, different timezone." + - question: "How does NestJS compare to Express and Fastify for Node.js projects?" + answer: "Express is the most widely used Node.js framework, with a minimal footprint and a massive ecosystem of middleware. It works well for straightforward APIs where the team prefers to assemble their own stack. NestJS builds on top of Express (or optionally Fastify) and adds a structured architecture with dependency injection, modules, and decorators. It suits larger backends with multiple developers who benefit from enforced patterns. Fastify is the performance-focused option, handling roughly 30% more requests per second than Express in benchmarks, with built-in schema validation and structured logging. At Procedure, we select the framework based on project needs: Express for most 2-3 developer API projects, NestJS for enterprise backends with 5+ developers, and Fastify for high-throughput services where raw performance matters. Learn more about [our backend development approach](/services/backend-development/)." + - question: "What should I look for when evaluating a Node.js development company?" + answer: "Five things matter. First, ask what Node.js version the team standardizes on. Companies running current LTS with automated dependency scanning take security seriously. Second, check if they use TypeScript by default. Plain JavaScript in production backends is a maintainability risk. Third, ask for a real project example showing how they handled high concurrency or real-time requirements. Node.js expertise shows in architecture decisions, not feature lists. Fourth, ask about their framework selection process. A company that defaults to Express for everything has likely not evaluated alternatives like NestJS or Fastify. Fifth, understand the handoff process: do you get full code ownership, documentation, and runbooks? We answer all five of these transparently on this page." cta: title: "Ready to Discuss Your Node.js Project?" description: "Talk directly with engineers, not sales. We will assess fit and give honest next steps." @@ -92,6 +96,6 @@ cta: buttonLink: "/contact-us" supportingNote: "No obligation. No pressure. Clear technical direction." seo: - title: "Node.js Development Services | Scalable APIs & Backend Systems" - description: "Node.js development services for scalable APIs, microservices, and backend systems. Senior engineers, honest architecture guidance. Talk to the team." + title: "Node.js Development Services for Scalable APIs & Backend Systems" + description: "Enterprise Node.js development services for APIs, microservices, and real-time systems. Senior TypeScript engineers with 4+ years production experience. Free architecture consultation." ---