Node.js
Case Study: Real-Time API Platform with Node.js
See how CycaSoft built a real-time, high-performance API backend using Node.js to power a fintech mobile app for a growing digital payments provider.


Client
A fast-growing fintech startup offering real-time payments, expense tracking, and financial analytics via a mobile-first platform.
Challenge
The existing backend couldn't handle spikes in traffic or ensure consistent low-latency response times during peak transactions.
Solution Delivered
- Developed scalable REST & WebSocket APIs using Node.js (Express & Socket.io)
- Used MongoDB with Mongoose for flexible, high-speed data storage
- Implemented Redis caching and rate-limiting to optimize API performance
- Built authentication with JWT and secure middleware for financial-grade protection
- Integrated third-party services like Razorpay and Twilio
- Deployed microservices using Docker on AWS ECS and configured monitoring with Prometheus + Grafana
Business Impact
- Enabled the platform to scale from 10K to 500K+ users with 99.99% uptime
- Reduced API response time from 900ms to under 150ms
- Increased customer retention by 28% due to smoother UX and instant feedback
- Reduced backend infrastructure costs by 22% through microservices optimization
Node.js Solutions Offered by CycaSoft
Predictive Maintenance
Monitor and predict equipment failures using Express.js/NestJS APIs with TensorFlow.js and visualize data through Chart.js or D3.js-powered dashboards.
Intelligent Document Processing
Implement OCR-based document workflows using Tesseract.js, Natural (NLP), and server-rendered UIs with EJS or Handlebars templates in Express.js.
Computer Vision
Use TensorFlow.js and OpenCV.js for object detection and image processing, integrated into Node.js services with real-time visualization on the frontend.
NLP & Chatbots
Build conversational agents using Botpress, Natural, or Rasa via HTTP APIs, integrated with Socket.IO or RESTful Express.js services.
Fraud Detection
Implement fraud detection logic using Node.js ML libraries like brain.js or TensorFlow.js, with rule-based triggers in NestJS and alerting via web sockets or email.
AI Integration & Deployment
Deploy AI models through Express.js/NestJS APIs, containerized using Docker and orchestrated via Kubernetes, with dashboards powered by D3.js or React.
Node.js Solutions Across Industries
Manufacturing
Factory IoT Data Aggregator using Node.js, MQTT, MongoDB & Socket.io.
- Node.js MQTT broker for factory machine data ingestion
- Real-time alerts and dashboard updates via Socket.io
- Express backend with MongoDB for machine logs
- Impact: 30% drop in unplanned breakdowns
- Impact: Visibility across 15+ machines in real-time
Healthcare
Appointment Booking & EHR API using Node.js, JWT, PostgreSQL.
- REST API for appointments, EHR, doctors & patients
- JWT-secured access for role-based authentication
- Integrated calendar APIs for smart reminders
- Impact: 50% fewer missed appointments
- Impact: 2x faster access to patient history
Logistics
Real-Time Fleet Management using Node.js, Redis, WebSockets, PostgreSQL.
- Vehicle registration, tracking & route status APIs
- Redis pub/sub + WebSocket for live location updates
- Mobile app sync for driver updates
- Impact: 40% better on-time delivery
- Impact: ₹1L/month savings via idle time optimization
Banking
Secure Customer Onboarding using Node.js, JWT, Multer, PostgreSQL.
- KYC document upload & OCR validation
- Secure login with JWT and 2FA support
- Email alerts via Nodemailer integration
- Impact: Onboarding time cut from 3 days to 1 hour
- Impact: 99.9% document accuracy
Insurance
Premium Payment System using Node.js, Stripe API, MongoDB.
- Secure payment APIs integrated with Stripe/Paytm
- Receipts & payment history stored in MongoDB
- Webhooks for fraud detection and status alerts
- Impact: 100% shift to online payments
- Impact: 45% reduction in policy lapse rates
Real Estate
Lead Management CRM using Node.js, MongoDB, JWT, SendGrid.
- API for broker assignment and lead tracking
- Admin dashboard for scoring & reminders
- Email automation for follow-up campaigns
- Impact: 38% increase in closure rate
- Impact: Lead leakage reduced to under 2%