My Transition from Express to Fastify: A More Enjoyable Experience

After working with Express for a considerable time, I decided to explore Fastify, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made in my development journey.

Fastify has been a pleasure to work with due to its amazing performance and the ease of setup. One of the biggest advantages for me was the plugin ecosystem that is perfectly tailored for Fastify, making the integration of new functionalities much simpler and more efficient compared to Express.

Another highlight is the active community. Whenever I faced a challenge or had questions, I found fast, helpful responses. The support and updates from the community keep the framework evolving, which gives me confidence in its long-term sustainability.

Though Express is still a fantastic framework, Fastify offered me a more streamlined and optimized development experience, especially when building high-performance backends. Overall, moving to Fastify was a game-changer in terms of speed, scalability, and ease of use.