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5 COMMON
TECHNIQUES FOR
WORKING WITH
ASYNCHRONOUS
FUNCTIONS IN
JAVASCRIPT
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USING
CALLBACKS
Callbacks are one of the oldest methods for handling
asynchronous operations in JavaScript. A callback is a function
passed as an argument to another function, which will be
executed when the asynchronous task completes. Here's an
example:
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UTILIZING
PROMISES
Promises provide a cleaner and more structured way to handle
asynchronous operations. A Promise represents a value that
may not be available yet but will be resolved or rejected
eventually. This helps avoid callback hell and makes code more
readable:
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IMPLEMENTING
ASYNC/AWAIT
Async/Await is a modern syntax introduced in ECMAScript 2017
(ES8) that provides a more concise way to work with Promises. It
makes asynchronous code look more like synchronous code:
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USING EVENT
LISTENERS
Asynchronous operations in the browser, such as user
interactions or HTTP requests, are often managed using event
listeners. This allows you to handle events when they occur:
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WORKING WITH
FETCH API FOR
ASYNCHRONOUS
DATA RETRIEVAL
Fetch API is a powerful way to make asynchronous data retrieval
in JavaScript, particularly for making HTTP requests to servers
and fetching data from APIs. The Fetch API is built into modern
browsers and provides a cleaner and more flexible alternative to
older methods like XMLHttpRequest. Here's how you can work
with the Fetch API for asynchronous data retrieval:
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Each of these techniques has its

advantages and use cases.
Choose the one that best fits your
project's requirements and your
team's coding style.

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