To get the most out of this book

To fully grasp the concepts discussed in this book, it is assumed that you have a basic understanding of the HTTP protocol, including the different methods and status codes. Additionally, you are expected to be familiar with running a Node.js application and can install and manage Node.js packages using npm.

Software/hardware covered in the book	Operating system requirements
Fastify 4	Windows, macOS, or Linux

Additionally, since we will be using containerization extensively throughout the book, it is recommended to have Docker installed on your machine before starting.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.