🚀 scaling made simple: a deep dive into node.js cluster module

🚀 scaling made simple: a deep dive into node.js cluster module

March 14, 2024•3 min read•via Hashnode
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Scaling Made Simple: A Deep Dive into Node.js Cluster Module

As core developers, we mostly focus on building robust applications that work—that's our only motto at the end of the day. Although, ensuring that your application can handle thousands of concurrent requests is what separates a good app from a great one.

Node.js is single-threaded by default. But what if you have a 16-core CPU? You're leaving 15 cores completely unused! That's where the Node.js Cluster module comes in.

Unlocking Multi-Core Performance

  • How the Event Loop interacts with multiple processes
  • Forking worker processes
  • Load balancing incoming connections
  • Zero-downtime restarts

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