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# [Blocking vs Non-Blocking Code in Node.js: A Straight Talk](https://ayush001.hashnode.dev/blocking-vs-non-blocking-code-in-node-js-a-straight-talk?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Node.js runs on a single thread but handles many connections at once. This trick works only if we never tie up that thread with long‑running work. When we do, every other request waits. Understanding

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