Node.js
TypeScript
Socket.IO
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Supabase
2025AUA powerful, user-friendly web and mobile platform designed to streamline and simplify the order placement process for wholesale accounts.
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Node.js Development
When a driver's location, an order status or a chat message needs to reach every screen the moment it changes, we build the backend in Node.js — event-driven, typed with TypeScript and designed to stay responsive as traffic grows.
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- Socket.IO
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase
realtime/orders.ts
io.use(verifyJwt);io.on("connection", (socket) => { socket.join(`account:${socket.data.accountId}`);});export function publishStatus(order: Order) { io.to(`account:${order.accountId}`) .emit("order:status", { id: order.id, status: order.status });}The problem
Teams lose hours every week waiting for information that already exists somewhere.
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Customers keep calling for status
Where's my order? Where's the driver? The answer is in the system, but not on their screen.
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Dispatch works from stale data
Decisions are made on information that was correct twenty minutes ago.
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The backend buckles at peak
Morning order rushes and promotions slow everything down at the worst time.
04
Notifications arrive late — or twice
Messages are sent by cron jobs instead of the events that should trigger them.
An event-driven Node.js backend pushes the change the moment it happens — to every browser, phone and system that needs it.
Overview
Node.js runs JavaScript on the server and handles many simultaneous connections efficiently, which makes it a natural fit for live dashboards, tracking, chat and notification systems. Using TypeScript on both front end and backend means one language and shared types across the whole product.
We design around events: an order is placed, a status changes, a payment clears. Each event updates the database, notifies connected clients over WebSockets with Socket.IO, and triggers emails, SMS or webhooks where needed.
Data lives in PostgreSQL when it's relational, MongoDB when documents fit better, or Supabase when you want auth, storage and a database managed together.
Built for
- Logistics and delivery operations
- Ordering platforms with live status
- Apps with chat or in-app messaging
- Teams standardising on TypeScript
Choose this when…
- Information needs to update on screen without a refresh
- You have many users connected at the same time
- Your front end is React, Next.js or React Native
- The backend mostly coordinates APIs and events
What we provide
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Backend & API development
Typed REST APIs with validation, auth and clear error handling.
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Real-time features
Live updates over WebSockets with Socket.IO — rooms, presence and reconnection handled.
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Tracking & location services
Live vehicle and delivery positions streamed to dispatch and customers.
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Notification systems
Event-driven push, email and SMS that fire once, at the right moment.
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Chat & messaging
One-to-one and group messaging inside your web or mobile app.
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Performance & scaling
Profiling, caching and query tuning for Node.js services under load.
Stack
Runtime & language
Node.jsEvent-driven server runtime
TypeScriptShared types between client and server
PromisesAsync flows written clearly with async/await
npmDependency management and scripts
Real-time
Socket.IORooms, acknowledgements and auto-reconnect
WebSocketsLow-latency, two-way connections
WebhooksEvents to and from other systems
Data
PostgreSQLRelational data and reporting
MongoDBFlexible documents and event logs
SupabaseManaged Postgres with auth and storage
FirebaseMobile sync and push notifications
Security & quality
JWTStateless auth for APIs and sockets
ZodValidate every incoming payload
PostmanAPI testing and documentation
ESLintConsistent, linted code
Use cases
Fleet & delivery tracking
Live positions, ETAs and proof-of-delivery updates.
Live operations dashboards
Orders, stock and exceptions updating as they happen.
Customer chat & support
Messaging between customers, sales reps and support staff.
Alerting systems
Temperature, stock and SLA alerts sent the moment thresholds are crossed.
Mobile app backends
APIs and push notifications for React Native apps.
Integration services
Glue between your ERP, store, payment and messaging providers.
Outcomes
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Fewer "where is it?" calls
Customers see live status themselves.
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Decisions on current data
Dispatch and operations work from what's happening now.
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Stable at peak times
An event-driven design that handles many connections efficiently.
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One language across the stack
TypeScript from database to screen makes the team faster.
Need something to update in real time?
Describe the moment that matters — an order, a delivery, a message — and we'll sketch how it should flow.
Proof
2025AUProcess
01
Map the events
List what happens, who needs to know and how fast.
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Architecture
Data model, API contracts and real-time channels.
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Build
APIs and real-time features delivered in sprints.
04
Load & failure tests
Simulate peak traffic and dropped connections.
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Deploy
Staged rollout with logging and alerts.
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Operate
Monitoring, updates and capacity planning.
Why us
We know operations software
Logistics, ordering and distribution are the industries we work in.
TypeScript everywhere
Shared types mean fewer mismatches between app and API.
Web and mobile together
The same team builds the backend and the apps using it.
Secure by design
Authenticated sockets, validated payloads and least-privilege access.
FAQ
When is Node.js a better choice than PHP?
Node.js shines with real-time features and many simultaneous connections — tracking, chat, live dashboards. PHP/Laravel is often simpler for admin-heavy apps with standard request-response pages. We use both and recommend based on the project.
Can Node.js work alongside our existing PHP system?
Yes. A common pattern is to keep the PHP system as the source of truth and add a Node.js service for real-time updates, connected through webhooks or a shared database.
Which database do you use with Node.js?
PostgreSQL for relational data, MongoDB for document-shaped data, and Supabase when managed auth and storage help. The choice depends on your data, not on habit.
How do you secure real-time connections?
Every socket connection is authenticated with a JWT, users only join the channels they're allowed to see, and every message is validated before it's processed.
Related services
API Development & Integrations
Secure REST APIs, webhooks and third-party integrations — payments, SMS, email, auth and your existing business systems.
iOS & Android Mobile Apps
Cross-platform React Native apps for ordering, field operations and logistics tracking on iOS and Android.
React.js Development
Fast, interactive React interfaces — dashboards, portals and web apps your team and customers actually enjoy using.
Full Stack Development
One team for the interface, the backend, the database and the deployment — from MVP to a platform that scales.
Node.js Development
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