✨Asynchronous
JavaScript
Writing code that doesn’t wait for
one task to finish before starting
another!
Callbacks
A callback is a function passed into another function to run after
a task is done.
Problem: leads to callback hell (nested, messy code).
Promises
A Promise represents a future value that will be resolved or
rejected.
Has then(), catch(), finally() methods for chaining.
Promise
Chaining
Promise chaining allows running async tasks one after
another in sequence.
Each .then() passes results to the next.
Async / Await
Async/await makes promise-based code look synchronous and
easy to read.
Easier to read, debug, and maintain.
setTimeout &
setInterval
setTimeout runs once after a delay,
setInterval runs repeatedly at intervals.
EventListeners
Event listeners wait for user actions (like clicks) and run code
asynchronously.
Fetch API
Modern way to make network requests.
Returns a promise.
Axios
(3rd-party library)
Built on promises, easier syntax for HTTP requests.
Handles JSON automatically, has better error handling
XMLHttpRequest
(XHR)
Old way of making AJAX calls (before fetch).
More complex and verbose.
Still used sometimes for legacy support.
✨ "Async JavaScript can feel
tricky at first — I personally
struggled the most with callbacks
before moving to promises and
async/await. It took me a few
days of practice to get
comfortable. What about you?
How long did it take you to learn
async JS, and where did you get
stuck the most? Let’s share our
journeys in the comments!"
