Node.js · Middle · Question 59 of 75

What should a Node.js server do when it receives `SIGTERM`?

1Ignore it and keep running
✓Correct answer: Stop accepting new connections, finish in-flight requests, close DB connections, then exit
3Exit immediately with process.exit(0)

Explanation

Orchestrators like Kubernetes send SIGTERM before killing a pod. server.close() stops new connections; add a timeout in case something hangs.

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