JavaScript asynchronous programming allows you to handle functions that might take a long time to perform. Some of these may include fetching data from an external server, reading files or performing time-consuming tasks. The following are some instances of how JavaScript can be used for asynchronous programming:
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The following examples illustrate how you can do asynchronous programming in JavaScript by callbacks, Promises and async/await, each offering a separate way of handling async operations efficiently.
