The Node.js Event Loop: Not So Single Threaded

Bryan Hughes explains how the Node.js event loop works under the hood, demonstrating that its C++ backend is actually multi-threaded.

The Node.js Event Loop: Not So Single Threaded - Bryan Hughes, Microsoft You've heard Node.js is single threaded. It's true that all JavaScript executed by Node.js is run in a single thread, but JS isn't all. The event loop, written in C++, is multi-threaded! Come learn how the event loop works, how it affects performance, and how you can use it your advantage! About Bryan Hughes Microsoft Technical Evangelist San Francisco, CA Twitter Tweet Websitemedium.com/@nebrius Bryan Hughes is a technical evangelist at Microsoft, a member of the Node.js Technical Steering Committee, and chairperson of the Node.js Community Committee. Bryan is also the creator of Raspi IO, a Raspberry Pi plugin for the Johnny-Five JavaScript robotics library. Outside of tech, Bryan is an amateur photographer, occasional writer, a once upon a time pianist, and a wine aficionado.