Securing Node.js APIs for SA Fintech (2026)
A comprehensive guide to building secure, POPIA-compliant Node.js APIs for the South African fintech industry.
nodejs
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Prisma vs Drizzle: ORMs for SA Node.js Apps
Choosing an ORM for your Node.js backend? We compare the heavyweight Prisma with the newcomer Drizzle for 2026 SA development projects.
Node.js Performance: Why SA Hosting Matters
Latency kills conversion. Learn why hosting your Node.js apps in Cape Town or Jo'burg data centers (AWS af-south-1) is critical for your SA-based web app.
PostgreSQL vs MongoDB for a Cape Town SaaS
A deep dive into the architectural decision between SQL and NoSQL for a growing South African SaaS platform.
Scaling a Node.js API for 100k+ SA Users
Going from 1k to 100k users? Here's the architectural blueprint for scaling a Node.js API on South African infrastructure in 2026.
MongoDB Timeouts: The Case of the Missing Connection
Diagnose and fix MongoDB connection timeouts in Node.js and Next.js apps. The missing awaited connection that causes login failures and dropped queries.