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When to Use the Promise.any() method

Explore how Promise.any() helps manage multiple asynchronous requests by resolving when any promise fulfills. Understand scenarios like hedged requests and service worker caching that benefit from this method for faster and more efficient data handling.

The Promise.any() method is best used in situations where we want any one of the promises to fulfill, regardless of how many others reject, unless they all reject. Here are some situations where we might want to use Promise.any().

Executing hedged requests

A hedged request is one where the client makes requests to multiple servers and accepts the response from the first that replies. This is helpful in situations where the client needs the lowest latency possible and there are server resources devoted to managing the extra load ...