---
title: "Node.js Graceful Shutdown: Handle SIGTERM in Express and Fastify | Coming Soon"
author: "Mohammad Abu Mattar"
canonical: https://mkabumattar.com/coming-soon/codesnippets/nodejs-graceful-shutdown-sigterm-express-fastify
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# Node.js Graceful Shutdown: Handle SIGTERM in Express and Fastify

Code SnippetScheduled for 30 October 2026

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A Node.js snippet for implementing graceful shutdown in Express and Fastify servers. Covers catching SIGTERM/SIGINT, draining in-flight requests, closing database connections, and signaling Kubernetes readiness probe changes during termination.

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