nodejs-event-loop-demo

A demo app for better understanding the Node.js event loop.

Running Locally

Make sure you have Node.js and the Heroku CLI installed.

$ git clone https://github.com/thawkin3/nodejs-event-loop-demo # or clone your own fork
$ cd nodejs-event-loop-demo
$ npm install
$ npm start

Your app should now be running on localhost:5000.

Deploying to Heroku

$ heroku create # or `heroku create <app name>`
$ git push heroku master
$ heroku open

or

Resources

• The Node.js Event Loop, Timers, and process.nextTick()
• Blocking vs. Non-Blocking Code in Node.js
• Don't Block the Event Loop
• Getting Started on Heroku with Node.js
• Heroku Node.js Support
• Node.js on Heroku
• Best Practices for Node.js Development
• Using WebSockets on Heroku with Node.js