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Part 6: Async Internals, Memory, Microtasks & Web APIs (329 - 403)

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JavaScript Internals (521 Qs)•Part 6: Async Internals, Memory, Microtasks & Web APIs (329 - 403)

What are different event loops

In JavaScript, there are multiple event loops that can be used depending on the context of your application. The most common event loops are:

  1. The Browser Event Loop
  2. The Node.js Event Loop
  • Browser Event Loop: The Browser Event Loop is used in client-side JavaScript applications and is responsible for handling events that occur within the browser environment, such as user interactions (clicks, keypresses, etc.), HTTP requests, and other asynchronous actions.

  • The Node.js Event Loop is used in server-side JavaScript applications and is responsible for handling events that occur within the Node.js runtime environment, such as file I/O, network I/O, and other asynchronous actions.

Practical Code Example

javascript
// Different Event Loops:
// 1. Window Event Loop: Manages web documents on the same origin
// 2. Worker Event Loop: Runs in Web Worker / Service Worker isolated background threads
// 3. Worklet Event Loop: Specialized loop for audio/paint rendering pipeline