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# [The Heartbeat of Node.js: Unpacking the Event Loop](https://blog.himanshubalani.com/unpacking-the-event-loop?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How a single-threaded runtime handles thousands of concurrent tasks without breaking a sweat.

May 10 · 6 min read · blog.himanshubalani.com  
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