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title: "Discussion on \"The Node.js Event Loop Explained\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The Node.js Event Loop Explained\". Why Node.js Needs an Event Loop\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNode.js is:\nSingle-threaded\n\nThat means:\n\nIt mainly uses one main thread  \n\nOne thread cannot do many tasks at the exact same moment\n\n\nSo the question becomes:\nHo"
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# [The Node.js Event Loop Explained](https://hitakshi120.hashnode.dev/the-node-js-event-loop-explained?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why Node.js Needs an Event Loop Node.js is: Single-threaded That means: It mainly uses one main thread One thread cannot do many tasks at the exact same moment So the question becomes: Ho

May 10 · 5 min read · hitakshi120.hashnode.dev  
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