Node.js is famously single-threaded—but when you hit CPU-heavy operations like encryption, data processing, or image resizing, your app can grind to a halt. That’s where Worker Threads come in. In this video, we unpack how Worker Threads unlock true parallelism in JavaScript, helping you offload heavy logic without blocking the event loop. We’ll break down Libuv, explain the difference between I/O and CPU-bound tasks, and walk through a real-world code example showing how to use worker threads for maximum performance. If you're building high-performance apps in Node, this one’s for you!
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⏳ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Why Worker Threads Matter in Node.js
00:57 – The Problem: CPU-Heavy Tasks Block the Event Loop
01:44 – Libuv Explained – Node’s Hidden Thread Pool
03:17 – Async/Await & Non-blocking I/O in Action
05:01 – The Bottleneck: Why Libuv Threads Can’t Run JS
05:44 – Enter Worker Threads – True JavaScript Parallelism
07:19 – Real Code Example: Using Worker Threads for Heavy Tasks
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