Understanding Asynchronous JavaScript: Callbacks, Promises, and Async/Await
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Asynchronous programming allows JavaScript to perform long-running tasks like API requests and file operations without blocking the main thread. Modern JavaScript offers three common ways to handle asynchronous code:
Callbacks
Callbacks execute a function after another function completes. While simple, deeply nested callbacks can lead to "callback hell."
Promises
Promises provide a cleaner way to handle asynchronous operations using .then() and .catch(), making code easier to read and maintain.
Async/Await
async and await build on Promises, allowing asynchronous code to look and behave more like synchronous code while simplifying error handling.
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