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Handling Large PDFs in Node.js Without Unbounded Buffering

Learn how to overcome memory issues in Node.js PDF verification with a two-step upload pattern that separates upload from analysis.

When running a PDF verification pipeline in Node.js, engineers often face memory issues under concurrent loads. This guide introduces a two-step upload pattern that separates the upload and analysis processes to mitigate these failures. By allowing users to upload PDFs directly to storage, the Node.js worker avoids memory exhaustion during uploads, enhancing performance and reliability.