Things You Need To Know Before Hiring Node.js Developers

Are you planning on hiring a Node.js developer for your business app? With the world going digital it’s a safe bet to invest in business applications. Business apps give your customers an alternative to physical stores, a digital space that they can access from the comforts of their home or on the move.

Implementing Node.js solution into your business gives the developers the freedom of building web apps in Node.js with better output and improved scalability. Making the process of developing server-side applications easy, Node.js is a powerful weapon to add to your arsenal but hard to control.

Being a relatively new technology, it’s hard to find the desired developer for your project. Let’s discuss what skills you should focus on when hiring a Node.js developer.

1.   Skilled in using Application Monitoring Tools

Application Monitoring Tools (APM) are used to keep your app updated with all the data required to prevent downtimes for servicing and resolve memory leaks. The right Node.js developers must have experience working with various APM tools.

Some popular APM tools used by Node.js developers are

• The ELK stack
• Grafana
• Prometheus

2.   Fundamental understanding of the Front-end stack

Node.js developers primarily handle the backend of your application. That being said, developers should also have some basic understanding of front-end technologies as this allows them to modify the code to provide a consistent user experience. Which in turn boosts team collaboration.

During interviews, we at AlphaKlick Solutions discuss the candidate’s knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AJAX, and front-end frameworks like Vue and Angular.

3.   Expertise with different Tools and Test Runners

Node.js is extremely popular among developers. This means newer frameworks and testing tools for Node.js applications are available all the time. Choosing the right tool for your project is important. Hence, the right developer will need expertise with various tools and an understanding of what tool is best suited for your project based on factors like complexities, project type, requirements, etc.

Here are a few testing tools that developers must have expertise on:

• Mocha
• Jest
• Jasmine
• Ava

4.   Prior experience with popular Cloud Platforms

Most business owners and entrepreneurs choose to deploy their business web applications on the Cloud. Deploying your app on the Cloud gives you numerous benefits and that is why you should be looking for candidates who have previously worked with top cloud platforms like:

1. Microsoft Azure
2. Amazon Web Services (AWS)
3. Google Cloud
4. Netlify
5. Heroku

These few things are a must-have for any skilled Node.js developer. At the end of the day, it is your business and the final decision rests with you. We hope this guide helps you recruit your desired Node.js developer.