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Setting up a new backend today: Node.js + Express, MongoDB, JWT, CORS, logging, and PM2 (what I use and why)

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Reading Time: 5 minutesI spin up a lot of small APIs. Here is the stack I keep coming back to for a solid, modern, and secure baseline. Libraries first, plus short “why,” then a skinny walkthrough you can copy. Core stack Folder layout Install Minimal app.js JWT auth middleware middlewares/auth.js Users model models/User.js Validation example with Zod Auth […]

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Setting up a new backend today: Node.js + Express, MongoDB, JWT, CORS, logging, and PM2 (what I use and why)
Reading Time: 5 minutesI spin up a lot of small APIs. Here is the stack I keep coming back to for a solid, modern, and secure baseline. Libraries first, plus short “why,” then a skinny walkthrough you can copy. Core stack Folder layout Install Minimal app.js JWT auth middleware middlewares/auth.js Users model models/User.js Validation example with Zod Auth
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