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# [How Express.js Handles Requests Behind the Scenes](https://ankitkrsinghbackend.hashnode.dev/how-express-js-handles-requests-behind-the-scenes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

While revising Express.js, I stumbled upon a simple question that I had never really thought about before: What actually happens after a request hits an Express server? I've used app.use(), app.get(

Aug 6 · 14 min read · ankitkrsinghbackend.hashnode.dev  
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