Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Programming. Synchronous programming involves tasks that are executed sequentially; each task must be completed before the next can begin, effectively blocking the ...

Callbacks work fine for handling asynchronous code in JavaScript, but promises and the async and await keywords are cleaner and more flexible. Topics Spotlight: AI-ready data centers ...

Developers use JavaScript promises to model asynchronous operations in web and server-side programs. Here's a quick look at five ways to use promises in your code.

Microsoft is also expected to announce a serverless computing service. Azure already has an asynchronous execution engine in the form of WebJobs.Given its investment in Service Fabric, the next ...