Node.js Under Pressure: Finding Your Breaking Point

Abstract

How many requests per second can your Node.js API actually handle? What happens at 2x that load? What about 10x? Most developers ship to production without knowing the answers, then learn in real time, during a traffic spike.

This talk is about understanding these limits through systemic load testing. We’ll progressively increase load to find bottlenecks, interpret meaningful metrics, and make informed decisions about when to optimize code. You’ll learn how to establish performance baselines, identify capacity limits, and confidently plan for growth.