I’ve built an API in Node.js, but it crashes unexpectedly when errors occur. How do I manage errors properly?
Follow these best practices for error handling in Node.js:
try-catch
blocks..catch()
for promises and try-catch
for async/await
.error-handling middleware
for Express apps.uncaughtException
and unhandledRejection
.Example for Express:
app.use((err, req, res, next) => {
console.error(err.stack);
res.status(500).json({ message: 'Something went wrong!' });
});