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Mastering Node.js File Uploads: Security, Performance, and Best Practices

Introduction # File uploads are a ubiquitous requirement for modern web applications, yet they remain one of the most significant attack vectors and performance bottlenecks in backend development. If you handle uploads incorrectly, you risk crashing your Node.js event loop with memory spikes or, worse, opening the door to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via malicious file payloads.

Mastering Node.js Performance: The Ultimate Guide to Memory, CPU, and I/O Tuning

Introduction # In the landscape of 2025, Node.js remains the backbone of modern I/O-intensive backend architecture. However, the ecosystem has shifted. We are no longer just building simple CRUD APIs; we are building complex data processing pipelines, real-time aggregation services, and serverless functions where every millisecond of execution time translates directly to infrastructure costs.