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Stopwatch

Explore how to build a functional stopwatch with ES6 that counts down from a set time in mm:ss format. Understand techniques to maintain timing accuracy using timestamps, implement start, pause, and reset controls, and manage state effectively through an ES6 class structure.

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Exercise:

Create a stopwatch that counts down from a given number of seconds in the format mm:ss. Make it possible to start, pause, and reset the countdown. Make sure you can pass a callback function to the timer that is called when the displayed value is updated.

Solution:

The main part of this exercise boils down to modeling. If you find the right model, your life will be easy. If you use the wrong model, ...