Alternative Frameworks (Fastify, NestJS, Koa)

Summary

Other major Node.js web frameworks — Fastify (performance-focused), NestJS (opinionated, Angular-inspired architecture), Koa (minimal, async-first) — each trading off differently against Express.

How to Learn This

1Read a 'Hello World' comparison across Express, Fastify and NestJS.
2Understand why NestJS's structure appeals to teams coming from Java/Angular backgrounds.
3Pick Express first — these are worth exploring once you're comfortable, not before.

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