Q12: What is the Reactor Pattern in Node.js?
The Reactor Pattern is a design pattern that handles service requests delivered concurrently to a service handler by demultiplexing incoming requests and dispatching them synchronously to associated request handlers.
Key Takeaways
- Core design pattern behind Node.js non-blocking architecture.
- Uses an event demultiplexer to collect and dispatch async events.
Knowledge Check
Which component in the Reactor Pattern collects I/O events and pushes them to the queue?