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What is the difference between async and await?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Mar 24, 2024

Asynchronous programming in JavaScript can be achieved using async/await and promises. Async/await provides syntax that makes code easier to read and maintain, while promises lay the foundation for async/await.

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