Q61: How should uncaught exceptions be handled in Node.js?

Listen to process.on('uncaughtException') to log diagnostic info, then perform a graceful application shutdown to prevent unpredictable state corruptions.

Key Takeaways
  • Uncaught exceptions leave applications in an unreliable state.
  • Always log error diagnostics and restart the application process.
Knowledge Check

What is the recommended practice after capturing an uncaughtException?