How do I optimize database queries in Node.js?
Add indexes on frequently queried fields, use pagination for large result sets, and use Mongoose populate carefully to avoid N+1 query problems. Profile slow queries with the database's explain plan.
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Keep the event loop non-blocking, use caching with Redis, add rate limiting, use a load balancer with multiple Node.js instances, optimize database queries with indexes and pagination, compress responses, and monitor in production.
Because Node.js runs on a single thread, and one blocking operation stops all requests. Keeping the event loop non-blocking is the single most important rule for Node.js scalability, since it lets one thread handle many concurrent connections.
By reducing database load and response times. Cache database results, API responses, and expensive computations with Redis or in-memory caching, so repeated requests do not hit the database every time.
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