Event Loop
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What is Event Loop?
The Event Loop is one of the most critical aspects of Node.js. Why is this so important? Because it explains how Node.js can be asynchronous and have non-blocking I/O, it explains the "killer feature" of Node.js, which made it this successful.
Free resources to learn Event Loop
- Official docsThe Node.JS Event Loop
- Official docsDon't Block the Event Loop
- ArticleJavaScript Visualized: Event Loop
- ArticleEvent Loop in Node.js - Mixu's Node book
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Event Loop: common questions
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Is this Event Loop tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 20 of 113 in the free Node.js roadmap, in stage 5, Async Programming. If you are new to Node.js, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.