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# [Node.js: How JavaScript Escaped the Browser and Why That Matters](https://blog.saumyagrawal.in/node-js-how-javascript-escaped-the-browser-and-why-that-matters?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Discover how Node.js took JavaScript from simple browser buttons to a powerhouse backend runtime. Learn about V8, the event loop, and non-blocking I/O

May 7 · 10 min read · blog.saumyagrawal.in  
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