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Rediscovering JavaScript: ES6, ES7 & ES8

Introduction

Explore how promises improve asynchronous programming in JavaScript by replacing callbacks with more manageable code. Understand the benefits of promises, how they handle errors, and how async and await help write code that feels synchronous. This lesson lays the foundation for working with modern JavaScript asynchronous patterns.

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Asynchronous programming

Asynchronous programmingAsynchronousProgramming is a way of life in JavaScript. Unless a method returns instantaneously, you should never call it with the intention of waiting for a response.

Most functions in JavaScript libraries and frameworks are asynchronous. Although making a call and getting the results later ...