Asynchronous JS Without the Cringe
summary
Covers common mistakes with Promises and async/await in JavaScript—mixing .then() chains with async/await, unnecessary return await, async functions without await, incorrect use of map with async, lack of parallelization, and not using for await. Presents a clear mental model and practical techniques to write concise, correct, and performant asynchronous JS (promises and async/await).
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:30Async JavaScript
- 8:01Sync function pitfalls
- 11:59Promise misuse
- 18:43Return await
- 25:47Promise chains vs async/await
- 33:34Async/await simplifies code
- 38:05Async/await vs manual promises
- 40:25Async/await benefits
- 42:30Online training
- 44:19Q&A
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