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Zero-Copy and SharedArrayBuffer in High-Performance Node.js
Updated May 4, 2026
Short answer
SharedArrayBuffer allows multiple threads to read and write to the same chunk of memory directly without cloning data, enabling ultra-fast communication.
Deep explanation
Normally, postMessage() between workers copies the data. SharedArrayBuffer provides a shared memory space. To prevent race conditions, Atomics must be used to perform atomic operations safely.
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