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# [Stop Crashing Your Server with Images: Handling File Uploads in Express with Multer](https://blog.himanshubalani.com/handling-file-uploads-in-express-with-multer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why JSON parsers fail at files, understanding multipart forms, and how to safely save user uploads to disk.

May 10 · 6 min read · blog.himanshubalani.com  
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