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

Node.js runs JS on one thread; the event loop delegates I/O to libuv's thread pool, using async callbacks/promises to serve many requests efficiently.

May 10 · 6 min read · souparna-tech.hashnode.dev  
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