Async/Await vs Promises
Developers should learn async/await when working with I/O-bound operations, such as network requests, file system access, or database queries, to avoid blocking the main thread and improve application responsiveness meets developers should learn promises to manage asynchronous tasks like api calls, file i/o, or database queries without falling into 'callback hell'. Here's our take.
Async/Await
Developers should learn async/await when working with I/O-bound operations, such as network requests, file system access, or database queries, to avoid blocking the main thread and improve application responsiveness
Async/Await
Nice PickDevelopers should learn async/await when working with I/O-bound operations, such as network requests, file system access, or database queries, to avoid blocking the main thread and improve application responsiveness
Pros
- +It is particularly useful in web development for handling API calls, in server-side applications for managing concurrent tasks, and in any scenario where performance and scalability are critical, as it helps manage complex asynchronous workflows more cleanly than traditional callback or promise-based approaches
- +Related to: javascript, promises
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Promises
Developers should learn Promises to manage asynchronous tasks like API calls, file I/O, or database queries without falling into 'callback hell'
Pros
- +They are essential for modern web development, especially when working with frameworks like React or Node
- +Related to: javascript, async-await
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Async/Await if: You want it is particularly useful in web development for handling api calls, in server-side applications for managing concurrent tasks, and in any scenario where performance and scalability are critical, as it helps manage complex asynchronous workflows more cleanly than traditional callback or promise-based approaches and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Promises if: You prioritize they are essential for modern web development, especially when working with frameworks like react or node over what Async/Await offers.
Developers should learn async/await when working with I/O-bound operations, such as network requests, file system access, or database queries, to avoid blocking the main thread and improve application responsiveness
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