Tutorial series

Node Security

3 tutorials — follow in order for the best learning path.

1. Rate Limiting and Security Headers in Node.js

   Protect Node.js APIs with rate limiting and security headers. Use express-rate-limit for per-endpoint throttling and helmet to harden HTTP response headers.

   8 min read · beginner
2. Input Validation and Sanitization in Node.js

   Master input validation in Node.js with Zod, Joi, Yup, and express-validator. Learn to sanitize data, stop XSS and SQL injection, and keep your app secure.

   12 min read · intermediate
3. Node.js Error Handling in Production: Patterns and Best Practices

   A practical guide to Node.js error handling in production: custom error classes, Express middleware, structured logging, and graceful shutdown.

   intermediate