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Debugging Node.js Processes: Solutions and Strategies

Learn about debugging strategies and solutions for Node.js process failures.

Understanding the causes of failures in production software is crucial for prevention. At HOAi, we faced a critical issue where an application intermittently failed its health checks, leading to automatic restarts. To resolve this, we delved into Node.js internals and identified event loop issues. Ultimately, we used Node's built-in debugger to pinpoint the problematic code, uncovering the root cause.