Node.js Security Checklist for 2026
A practical, copy-paste-friendly checklist covering security headers, rate limiting, password hashing, dependency audits, and supply-chain safety for Node.js apps.

A practical, copy-paste-friendly checklist covering security headers, rate limiting, password hashing, dependency audits, and supply-chain safety for Node.js apps.

Catch SIGTERM, drain requests, close dependencies and add liveness and readiness checks so Node.js deploys in Docker never drop a request.

Two critical RCE flaws and a DoS bug hit Next.js 16.4.0. Here’s what they are, whether you’re exposed, and how to upgrade.

What belongs in an env var, what deserves better protection, and how to stop credentials from leaking through images, logs, and Git.

A practical tour of the packages that show up in almost every serious Node.js project, and when to reach for each one.

Pino vs Winston and the rest: how to choose a Node.js logging library, with code samples and the habits that matter more than the tool.
