What are the best practices for managing file paths in a Node.js application to reduce the likelihood of 'ENOENT' errors and avoid 'UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning'?

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What are the best practices for managing file paths in a Node.js application to reduce the likelihood of 'ENOENT' errors and avoid 'UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning'?
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Use absolute paths whenever possible, especially for critical files. Use `path.resolve()` and `path.join()` from the `path` module to construct file paths. Validate user-provided file paths if your application takes them as input. Store configuration file paths in environment variables or a dedicated configuration file. Also, ensure correct relative path references.