The Node.js cluster module acts as a load balancer to distribute the load to the child processes running simultaneously on a shared port. The master process listens to a socket and sends the work to interested workers. The workers then process the incoming requests. This is the power of the cluster module where workers share the load.
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The need for clustering in Node.jsHow does the Node.js cluster module work?PrerequisitesBuilding a simple Express server without clusteringAdding Node.js clustering to an Express serverLoad testing servers with and without clusteringNext stepsConclusion200’s only ✔️ Monitor failed and slow network requests in production2 Comments
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