Event handling and asynchronous programming (Promises, async/await)

Event handling in JavaScript refers to the process of responding to events triggered by the user or the browser. For example, a user clicking a button on a web page, or the browser finishing loading a page. Event handling is accomplished through event listeners, which are functions that are triggered when a specific event occurs.

The syntax for attaching an event listener to an element is:

element.addEventListener("event", function() { // code to be executed when event occurs });


Asynchronous programming refers to the execution of code that doesn't block the main thread. This means that the code can continue to run while other operations are being performed in the background. JavaScript is single-threaded, meaning that it can only execute one task at a time, so asynchronous programming is essential for ensuring that the browser remains responsive while performing long-running tasks.

Promises are a pattern for handling asynchronous operations in JavaScript. A Promise represents a value that may not be available yet, but will be at some point in the future. Promises provide a way to register callbacks to be executed when the promised value is available, or when an error occurs.

The syntax for creating a Promise is:

const promise = new Promise((resolve, reject) => {

  // code to be executed asynchronously

  if (success) {

    resolve(value);

  } else {

    reject(error);

  }

});

The async/await syntax is a way to write asynchronous code that looks and behaves like synchronous code. It's built on top of Promises and makes it easier to write and understand asynchronous code.

The syntax for using async/await is:

async function functionName() {

  // code to be executed asynchronously

  const result = await promise;

  // code that depends on the result of the promise

}

Event handling and asynchronous programming are important concepts in JavaScript, as they allow for creating dynamic, responsive, and scalable web applications.