node-best-practices

When to use Use this skill whenever you are dealing with Node.js code to obtain domain-specific knowledge for building robust, performant, and maintainable Node.js applications. TypeScript with Type Stripping When writing TypeScript for Node.js, use type stripping (Node.js 22.6+) instead of build tools like ts-node or tsx. Type stripping runs TypeScript directly by removing type annotations at runtime without transpilation. Key requirements for type stripping compatibility: Use import type for type-only imports Use const objects instead of enums Avoid namespaces and parameter properties Use .ts extensions in imports See rules/typescript.md for complete configuration and examples. How to use Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and code examples: rules/error-handling.md - Error handling patterns in Node.js rules/async-patterns.md - Async/await and Promise patterns rules/streams.md - Working with Node.js streams rules/modules.md - ES Modules and CommonJS patterns rules/testing.md - Testing strategies for Node.js applications rules/flaky-tests.md - Identifying and diagnosing flaky tests with node:test rules/node-modules-exploration.md - Navigating and analyzing node_modules directories rules/performance.md - Performance optimization techniques rules/caching.md - Caching patterns and libraries rules/profiling.md - Profiling and benchmarking tools rules/logging.md - Logging and debugging patterns rules/environment.md - Environment configuration and secrets management rules/graceful-shutdown.md - Graceful shutdown and signal handling rules/typescript.md - TypeScript configuration and type stripping in Node.js