The JavaScript Event Loop: Why Async Code Feels Synchronous Until It Doesn't
Promises do not create a second CPU. JavaScript remains coordinated by an execution model where queued work waits for the main thread to become available.
2026-09-19
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Promises do not create a second CPU. JavaScript remains coordinated by an execution model where queued work waits for the main thread to become available.