/* Code Comments */8 posts tagged with "async"
javascript: awaiting asynchronous operations on lists (arrays)
2022-11-28
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I’ve written previously about converting syncrhonous code into its asynchronous equivalent, but there’s an edge case that’s worth talking…
testing library: async fireevents
2022-11-28
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When testing Javascript code in the DOM, there are few libraries I like as much as Testing Library. It’s really just a superb experience…
using node to find all files in a directory
2022-11-28
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Turns out Node has for exactly this purpose. From the docs: Asynchronous readdir(3). Reads the contents of a directory. The callback gets…
mocking async functions with waitfor
2022-11-28
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Frequently, I find myself needing to mock out (or fake) an asynchronous call to test my API I’m developing. I hate having to remember the…
mock api call with promised settimeout
2022-11-28
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I was recently working on a project where I wanted a loading state while an API resolved. Instead of testing with a live API, I wanted to be…
converting synchronous code to asynchronous
2022-11-28
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I often find myself looking up patterns for converting synchronous code into async variants in Javascript. Whether it’s remembering how…
errors, loading, and happiness: a pattern in react
2022-11-28
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If I’m working on a React application that is trying to render data based on an asynchronous call, there are three common cases I should…
hooks, async, and the joy of new problems
2022-11-28
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When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. When approaching new problems, it’s easy to fall into old ways of doing…