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An Event Loop Allegory

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An Event Loop Allegory

Hi all. I wrote this fun, super-high-level allegory about the event loop as a way of helping people think about it more easily. I'd love to hear any feedback you may have! https://www.airpair.com/javascript/posts/an-event-loop-allegory

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