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# [Latency and throughput in node.js](https://egenedy.hashnode.dev/latency-and-throughput-in-nodejs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Latency and throughput are two important concepts that are crucial in understanding the performance of computer systems. Latency refers to the delay between the initiation of a task and the completion of that task, while throughput is the rate at whi...

Mar 12, 2023 · 3 min read · egenedy.hashnode.dev  
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[Abdullah Aly](https://hashnode.com/@Abdullah96)

[Mar 12, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/latency-and-throughput-in-nodejs/640df87905253c93b49e0ce5/comment/640e1f5f9fc37052632e983b)

Is the example for latency only or also throughput?