
The Node (and more) Banter is your weekly dose of unfiltered, unscripted conversations between Luca Maraschi and Matteo Collina. We explore the edge cases, the anti-patterns, and the things no one puts in the docs. From distributed architecture to platform pitfalls and how enterprises tackle modern development—nothing’s off-limits. It’s not just Node.js®—it’s everything around it, wrapped in sharp... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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Running Node.js in serverless environments should be simple: deploy a function, let AWS scale it, and forget about infrastructure. But when you introduce multi-concurrency, shared worker threads, global state risks, and CPU-bound workloads — it’s not... more
Running Next.js in Kubernetes should be simple: containerize, replicate, autoscale. But under real traffic — thousands of requests per second, CPU-bound workloads, unpredictable spikes — it’s not that simple.
In this episode of The Node (& More) Ban... more
Last week, we talked about the complexity of running Next.js at enterprise scale. This week, we’re going under the hood — into the rendering engine itself.
In this episode of The Node (& More) Banter, Luca Maraschi & Matteo Collina break down how Ne... more
Next.js started as the easiest way to build React apps. But once you cross into enterprise scale — millions of users, regional deployments, complex caching, and security constraints — things get… complicated.
In this episode of The Node (& More) Ban... more
From React Compiler 1.0 introducing automatic memoization (no more useMemo debates), to React Native deleting its legacy architecture and running directly on C++, to the entire React project moving under the Linux Foundation — the ecosystem is underg... more
Every Node.js developer has, at some point, built a “distributed system” that turned into a distributed headache. You start with Kafka and a few services, and before long, you’re juggling retries, compensations, and correlation IDs like it’s 3 AM in ... more
Every Node.js developer has tuned into "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐝𝐞 (& 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞) 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫" to learn, laugh, and uncover the stories shaping how we build software — and this time, we’re doing something different.
In this Special Episode, we highlight Luca Ma... more
Every Node.js developer has chased down a slow endpoint or a CPU hotspot — but what about memory leaks silently draining your app’s performance (and your cloud budget)?
In this episode of The Node (& More) Banter, Luca Maraschi & Matteo Collina dive... more
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The content primarily revolves around technical discussions related to Node.js and its applications in broader contexts, exploring the intricacies of software development practices, architecture, and modern operational challenges. The hosts engage in lively, unfiltered conversations, dissecting topics such as memory management, security vulnerabilities in open-source software, integration with other programming languages like Python, and the complexities of using Kubernetes with Node.js. Their discussions often feature real-world anecdotes and insights, providing actionable strategies for developers navigating contemporary challenges in the technology landscape. With a focus on both technical depth and approachable banter, the conversations... more
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