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# Node.js

3 articles

 [![Editorial cover: the Axios npm supply-chain compromise (1.14.1 and 0.30.4)](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/axios-compromised-npm-cover.png)

AI Security • Mar 31, 2026

### Axios Compromised on npm: 1.14.1, 0.30.4 Drop a Cross-Platform RAT

Axios compromised on npm on March 31, 2026: versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 dropped a cross-platform RAT. Verified timeline, impact, IOCs, and recovery.

4 min read

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 [![Editorial cover: Node.js V8 pointer compression cuts heap memory in half](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/nodejs-memory-cut-in-half-cover.png)

Web Engineering • Feb 18, 2026

### Node.js Pointer Compression: Cut Heap Memory ~50%

V8 pointer compression finally lands in Node.js: one Docker image swap cuts heap memory ~50%, improves P99 latency, and can save $80K–$300K a year.

17 min read

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 [![Node.js backend architecture showing Express server, middleware chain, REST API endpoints, and database layer](https://umesh-malik.com/blog/nodejs-backend-cover.png)

Web Engineering • Feb 10, 2026

### Node.js Backend for Frontend Developers: A Practical Guide

A frontend developer's guide to building a Node.js backend: Express, REST APIs, middleware, databases, auth, and deployment — plus the mindset shift you need.

8 min read

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