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# [How Node.js Handles Multiple Requests with a Single Thread](https://handle.hashnode.dev/how-node-js-handles-multiple-requests-with-a-single-thread?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Most traditional web servers (like those running Java or PHP) create a new thread for every incoming request. A thread is like a dedicated worker — it picks up a request, works on it from start to fin

May 6 · 7 min read · handle.hashnode.dev  
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