nodejs-code-execution-isolation.md

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nodejs security

Event Loop allows Node.js to handle large number of requests inside a single process. It's a huge [[node-js-non-blocking|benefit]] of the platform. However, at the same time, it creates a security issue. All users' data is being handled in the same address space. If someone finds a way to exploit our application code, it has the potential to damage all clients

Methods for Isolating Code Execution (From Heavy to Lightweight)

• process
• thread
• v8::Isolate
• v8::Context