<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Integrating the Sightengine image moderation API into a Node.js application led to encountering and solving various challenges.</li><li>Initially attempted to use native fetch and form-data in Node.js, which resulted in errors like ConnectTimeoutError and DNS ENOTFOUND.</li><li>Resolved DNS issues by bypassing the systemd-resolved resolver and pointing to public DNS.</li><li>Encountered limitations with Blob vs. streams while trying to stick with pure native APIs.</li><li>Opted for the final solution using form-data and node-fetch, providing a reliable approach in Node.js for file uploads with multipart requests.</li><li>The final code setup mirrors curl -F, streams the file efficiently, and ensures valid multipart requests.</li><li>In conclusion, by fixing DNS resolver, understanding FormData limitations in Undici, and resorting to form-data + node-fetch, a robust streaming multipart setup akin to curl -F can be achieved in Node.js.</li></ul>

Streamlining Image Moderation API Uploads in Node.js: From Native Fetch to Form‑Data and DNS Fixes ⚙

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