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Jun 23, 2019 · Backend Development

Why Does My Node.js Process Stay Alive? Understanding Async Exit and Graceful Shutdown

This article explains how Node.js determines when to exit by tracking all asynchronous operations, outlines common async handles that keep the process alive, and shows how to use built‑in methods and the "why‑is‑node‑running" library to diagnose and implement graceful shutdowns.