NodeJs Event Loop
summary
Explains how Node.js's event loop and the libuv library work, revisiting concepts from Bert Belder's keynote. Covers the core building blocks of Node.js, clarifies how the event loop operates, and separates myths from reality about Node's asynchronous behavior.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Start
- 3:32Node architecture
- 10:25Thread pool?
- 18:23Tune the thread pool
- 19:20Offload CPU-heavy operations
- 20:53Internal functions
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