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nodejs-backend

Node.js backend patterns with Express/Fastify, repositories

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/alinaqi/maggy --skill nodejs-backend
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads nodejs-backend automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Node.js Backend Skill


Project Structure

project/
├── src/
│   ├── core/                   # Pure business logic
│   │   ├── types.ts            # Domain types
│   │   ├── errors.ts           # Domain errors
│   │   └── services/           # Pure functions
│   │       ├── user.ts
│   │       └── order.ts
│   ├── infra/                  # Side effects
│   │   ├── http/               # HTTP layer
│   │   │   ├── server.ts       # Server setup
│   │   │   ├── routes/         # Route handlers
│   │   │   └── middleware/     # Express middleware
│   │   ├── db/                 # Database
│   │   │   ├── client.ts       # DB connection
│   │   │   ├── repositories/   # Data access
│   │   │   └── migrations/     # Schema migrations
│   │   └── external/           # Third-party APIs
│   ├── config/                 # Configuration
│   │   └── index.ts            # Env vars, validated
│   └── index.ts                # Entry point
├── tests/
│   ├── unit/
│   └── integration/
├── package.json
└── CLAUDE.md

API Design

Route Handler Pattern

// routes/users.ts
import { Router } from 'express';
import { z } from 'zod';
import { createUser } from '../../core/services/user';
import { UserRepository } from '../db/repositories/user';

const CreateUserSchema = z.object({
  email: z.string().email(),
  name: z.string().min(1).max(100),
});

export function createUserRoutes(userRepo: UserRepository): Router {
  const router = Router();

  router.post('/', async (req, res, next) => {
    try {
      const input = CreateUserSchema.parse(req.body);
      const user = await createUser(input, userRepo);
      res.status(201).json(user);
    } catch (error) {
      next(error);
    }
  });

  return router;
}

Dependency Injection at Composition Root

// index.ts
import { createApp } from './infra/http/server';
import { createDbClient } from './infra/db/client';
import { UserRepository } from './infra/db/repositories/user';
import { createUserRoutes } from './infra/http/routes/users';

async function main(): Promise<void> {
  const db = await createDbClient();
  const userRepo = new UserRepository(db);
  
  const app = createApp({
    userRoutes: createUserRoutes(userRepo),
  });
  
  app.listen(3000);
}

Error Handling

Domain Errors

// core/errors.ts
export class DomainError extends Error {
  constructor(
    message: string,
    public readonly code: string,
    public readonly statusCode: number = 400
  ) {
    super(message);
    this.name = 'DomainError';
  }
}

export class NotFoundError extends DomainError {
  constructor(resource: string, id: string) {
    super(`${resource} with id ${id} not found`, 'NOT_FOUND', 404);
  }
}

export class ValidationError extends DomainError {
  constructor(message: string) {
    super(message, 'VALIDATION_ERROR', 400);
  }
}

Global Error Handler

// middleware/errorHandler.ts
import { ErrorRequestHandler } from 'express';
import { DomainError } from '../../core/errors';
import { ZodError } from 'zod';

export const errorHandler: ErrorRequestHandler = (err, req, res, next) => {
  if (err instanceof DomainError) {
    return res.status(err.statusCode).json({
      error: { code: err.code, message: err.message },
    });
  }

  if (err instanceof ZodError) {
    return res.status(400).json({
      error: { code: 'VALIDATION_ERROR', details: err.errors },
    });
  }

  console.error('Unexpected error:', err);
  return res.status(500).json({
    error: { code: 'INTERNAL_ERROR', message: 'Something went wrong' },
  });
};

Database Patterns

Repository Pattern

// db/repositories/user.ts
import { Kysely } from 'kysely';
import { Database, User } from '../types';

export class UserRepository {
  constructor(private db: Kysely<Database>) {}

  async findById(id: string): Promise<User | null> {
    return this.db
      .selectFrom('users')
      .where('id', '=', id)
      .selectAll()
      .executeTakeFirst() ?? null;
  }

  async create(data: Omit<User, 'id' | 'createdAt'>): Promise<User> {
    return this.db
      .insertInto('users')
      .values(data)
      .returningAll()
      .executeTakeFirstOrThrow();
  }
}

Transactions

async function transferFunds(
  fromId: string,
  toId: string,
  amount: number,
  db: Kysely<Database>
): Promise<void> {
  await db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => {
    await trx
      .updateTable('accounts')
      .set((eb) => ({ balance: eb('balance', '-', amount) }))
      .where('id', '=', fromId)
      .execute();

    await trx
      .updateTable('accounts')
      .set((eb) => ({ balance: eb('balance', '+', amount) }))
      .where('id', '=', toId)
      .execute();
  });
}

Configuration

Validated Config

// config/index.ts
import { z } from 'zod';

const ConfigSchema = z.object({
  NODE_ENV: z.enum(['development', 'production', 'test']),
  PORT: z.coerce.number().default(3000),
  DATABASE_URL: z.string().url(),
  API_KEY: z.string().min(1),
});

export type Config = z.infer<typeof ConfigSchema>;

export function loadConfig(): Config {
  return ConfigSchema.parse(process.env);
}

Testing

Unit Tests (Core)

// tests/unit/services/user.test.ts
import { createUser } from '../../../src/core/services/user';

describe('createUser', () => {
  it('creates user with valid data', async () => {
    const mockRepo = {
      create: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue({ id: '1', email: 'test@example.com' }),
      findByEmail: jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(null),
    };

    const result = await createUser({ email: 'test@example.com', name: 'Test' }, mockRepo);

    expect(result.email).toBe('test@example.com');
    expect(mockRepo.create).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
  });
});

Integration Tests (API)

// tests/integration/users.test.ts
import request from 'supertest';
import { createTestApp, createTestDb } from '../helpers';

describe('POST /users', () => {
  let app: Express;
  let db: TestDb;

  beforeAll(async () => {
    db = await createTestDb();
    app = createTestApp(db);
  });

  afterAll(async () => {
    await db.destroy();
  });

  it('creates user and returns 201', async () => {
    const response = await request(app)
      .post('/users')
      .send({ email: 'new@example.com', name: 'New User' });

    expect(response.status).toBe(201);
    expect(response.body.email).toBe('new@example.com');
  });
});

Node.js Anti-Patterns

  • ❌ Callback hell - use async/await
  • ❌ Unhandled promise rejections - always catch or let error handler catch
  • ❌ Blocking the event loop - offload heavy computation
  • ❌ Secrets in code - use environment variables
  • ❌ SQL string concatenation - use parameterized queries
  • ❌ No input validation - validate at API boundary
  • ❌ Console.log in production - use proper logger
  • ❌ No graceful shutdown - handle SIGTERM
  • ❌ Monolithic route files - split by resource

FAQ

What does the nodejs-backend skill do?

Node.js backend patterns with Express/Fastify, repositories

How do I install nodejs-backend?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/alinaqi/maggy --skill nodejs-backend in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/nodejs-backend/ (personal) or .claude/skills/nodejs-backend/ (project).

Which AI agents can use nodejs-backend?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is nodejs-backend safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains nodejs-backend?

It is published by alinaqi in alinaqi/maggy. It has 434 recorded installs.

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