#javascript

2 posts tagged with "javascript"

• The Hidden Priority System in Node.js: Why nextTick Can Starve Your Entire App

  Jul 6, 2025 5 min read

  Deep dive into Node.js microtasks, process.nextTick, and Promises — and how they secretly control execution order and can block your system.

  • nodejs
  • event-loop
  • javascript
  • concurrency
  • backend

• setTimeout(0) vs setImmediate(): The Event Loop Trap That Exposes Senior Engineers

  Jun 29, 2025 5 min read

  Why setTimeout(0) and setImmediate() behave differently — and how understanding event loop phases separates senior engineers from the rest.

  • nodejs
  • event-loop
  • libuv
  • backend
  • javascript