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JavaScript Congress • Nov 25, 2021

1, 2, 3... Fastify!

Matteo Collina

Matteo Collina reveals how Fastify delivers maximum Node.js throughput without traditional monolith complexity. Discover how this modern Express alternative guarantees ultimate performance and a brilliant developer experience.

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#1 about 5 min

Introduction to Fastify and open governance principles

Leveraging community collaboration and open governance principles to scale framework maintenance efficiently.

#2 about 3 min

Building a basic server setup with Pino logging

Setting up an ESM module and integrating the Pino framework to output structure-rich application logs.

#3 about 5 min

Code splitting and writing tests with Tap

Decoupling the primary server instance from listener logic to conduct test injection without opening active network ports.

#4 about 5 min

Structuring project routes with the autoload plugin

Using internal utility plugins to simplify complex application topologies by mapping and registering nested directories automatically.

#5 about 8 min

Request data validation using Fluent JSON Schema

Applying strict payload schema definitions to automatically intercept unauthorized or malformed data attributes during HTTP requests.

#6 about 4 min

Internal framework architecture and Swagger UI documentation

Exposing nested endpoint documentation instantly with automation plugins while evaluating the high-performance sub-libraries operating inside the application.

#7 about 6 min

Understanding plugin encapsulation and the request lifecycle

Enforcing component isolation boundaries and executing logic layers efficiently down a pipeline of successive HTTP request hooks.

#8 about 3 min

Scaling monoliths to microservices using plugin encapsulation

Authoring standalone framework chunks with independent capabilities to smoothly detach application segments into remote bounded microservices.

#9 about 3 min

Comparing flexible tools against opinionated NestJS frameworks

Weighing the convenience logic of deeply rigid design conventions against the structural adaptability of granular modular components.

#10 about 2 min

Evaluating architectural migrations from Express to Fastify

Determining structural security concerns and latency bottlenecks when deciding whether to port mature backend projects onto newer engines.

#11 about 3 min

TypeScript ecosystem integrations and AI code completion

Deploying strict static interface typings and algorithmic pattern generation tooling to accelerate feature turnaround on sprawling codebases.

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