Technology
What is Node.js and why do we use it?
Node.js is a server-side runtime environment based on JavaScript.
What it means in practice, is that you can use JavaScript for backend development. And for your business, it equals one thing – unification – as skilled JavaScript developers, like those working at The Software House, can take care both of frontend and backend of your app.
If you’re wondering what is Node.js used for, we have a simple answer for you: scalable applications. It’s because Node.js is a very fast and lightweight framework, ideal for so-called asynchronous programming. In fact, using Node.js famously helped Netflix to reduce their app’s startup time by 70%. Quite a result, isn’t it?
Microservice-ready approach
Great technology for migrating your online business from monolithic architecture to microservices
Scalability
Processes which aren’t dead-locked, making it easier than ever to build scalable systems
Multitasking
Ability to execute multiple actions concurrently, thanks to the magic of asynchronous programming
Seamless user experience
No buffering when the user launches the app, as Node immediately starts outputting chunks of data
Real-time communication
WebSocket support, extremely useful when creating apps which require quick communication in real time
Open-source philosophy
Open-source project, released under MIT license, with a huge community and hundreds of add-ons
The list of successful, tech-savvy companies using Node is even longer: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Uber… It is also worth to mention that the Node.js framework, with its ability to execute multiple actions at the same time, is especially loved by the fintech sector – PayPal being probably the best (but not the only) example of such a financial company using Node.
The popularity of Node.js can be explained by the quality of technologies behind this framework. For example, Node is based on V8, high-performance engine created and supported by Google. On the other hand, you can also find many awesome open-source projects which, in turn, are based on Node: wiki app Wiki.js, shopping cart ExpressCart and cryptocurrency trading bot Zenbot.
Last but not least, let’s talk about Node.js & servers. In fact, with Node it’s easy to take advantage of the newest trend – serverless. You can choose from various cloud computing models and providers, e.g. Amazon Web Service and Google Cloud Platform. Thanks to Node’s high compatibility with those, you can stop caring about maintaining the servers and focus on your app’s business logic.
People
Our Node.js developers are here to help you
Adam Polak
Head of Node.js TeamAs the Node.js team at The Software House is one of the biggest in the region, a lot depends on Adam and his leadership. However, for him it’s not a problem, as Adam simply loves this technology. Especially for how versatile it is. With Adam’s team it’s easy to create Node.js projects of all kinds – from MVPs to enterprise-grade solutions. Fun fact: Adam is also a great fan of Japanese culture.
Mikołaj
Node.js Developer
Mariusz
Node.js Developer
Szymon
Node.js Developer
Rafał
Node.js Developer
Mateusz
Fullstack JS Developer
Kamil
Fullstack JS Developer
Rafał
Fullstack JS Developer
Andrzej
Head of Frontend DevelopmentIf you want to create a great web app, you need more than backend developers. Andrzej and his team of frontend experts are a great match when you want to develop your whole application in JavaScript – both on backend and on frontend.
Jacek
DevOps EngineerJacek is always ready to help our Node.js developers with server configuration. Thanks to his work, both the performance and the security of Node applications built at The Software House are simply superb.
Dawid
Head of Quality AssuranceDawid and his awesome team of software testers take care of Quality Assurance in our projects. They not only perform manual tests but also develop automated ones, using our custom framework for end-to-end testing – Kakunin.
Advantages
When working with us,
you can expect more
01. Process
Our development process is based on agile methodologies like Scrum. With regular project updates, live demos and the best communication tools, we make sure that you’re up-to-date with everything.
02. Technology
We’re proud of our technology stack. Instead of covering every framework possible, we excel in technologies which are truly battle-tested: Symfony, Laravel, Node.js, React, Angular, Vue.js, iOS and Android.
03. Infrastacture
Every software house can provide you with frontend and backend development. But we do more than that! Our independent DevOps unit takes care of server architecture – making it stable, secure and scalable.
04. Quality assurance
We know that quality assurance is an important part of the development process. This is why, apart from manual tests, we perform automated ones – using our custom E2E testing framework Kakunin.
05. People
Our office is full of brilliant people. Among them are tech evangelists giving lectures at the biggest meetups in Poland and the creators of open-source tools loved by developers around the globe.
10+
Node.js developers to hire
250+
commits in open-source projects
6
years on the market
5
starts on Clutch.co
Projects
We excel in building
awesome Node.js projects
Fintech
Real estate transaction platform used by 5 000 investors
Brickvest offers modern solutions for the commercial real estate market. Always wanting to be one step ahead of the competition, they approached The Software House and the result of this collaboration was a migration from monolithic architecture to a platform based on microservices. By using Node.js, we’ve managed to significantly improve the system’s speed. Now, more than 650 real estate companies and over 5 000 investors use solutions provided by Brickvest.
Open-source tools
Sharing our know-how with the community
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