I think Node.js should probably be the first place to reach for when building interactive front ends that need to talk to a backend... The iteration and throughput you can get with node initially make up for most of its' shortcomings. That said, you can always shave off pieces that don't perform well into services that are farther back, then use node to delegate the operations from your front end to these more performant services.
As TFA mentions, structure and discipline are important as projects grow... It's easy to create a mess of spaghetti.
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