Fastify: High-Performance Web Framework for Node.js
Fastify is a cutting-edge web framework designed for Node.js applications that prioritizes both performance and developer experience. With capabilities to handle up to 30,000 requests per second, it stands out as one of the fastest web frameworks available.
Key Features:
- High Performance: Optimized request handling with minimal overhead
- Schema-based Validation: Built-in JSON Schema support for route validation and output serialization
- Plugin Architecture: Extensible system with hooks, plugins, and decorators
- TypeScript Support: First-class TypeScript support with maintained type declarations
- Efficient Logging: Integrated with Pino logger for high-performance logging
- Developer-Friendly: Expressive API design without compromising on performance
Use Cases:
- Building high-throughput REST APIs
- Microservices development
- Real-time web applications
- Enterprise-grade Node.js applications
- Performance-critical backend services
