Node's "event loop" is central to being able to handle high throughput scenarios. It is a magical place filled with unicorns and rainbows, and is the reason Node can essentially be "single threaded" while still allowing an arbitrary number of operations to be handled in the background. This post will shed light on how the event loop operates so you too can enjoy the magic. Event Driven Programming
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