JavaScript is single-threaded. Yet it handles async code like magic. Here’s what actually happens : 1️⃣ Call stack runs synchronous code 2️⃣ Promises go to the microtask queue 3️⃣ setTimeout goes to the macrotask queue 4️⃣ Event loop picks microtasks first 5️⃣ Then macrotasks run That’s why Promises run before setTimeout. Once you see the order, async JavaScript stops feeling random. 🔥 #JavaScript #FrontendDevelopment #ReactJS #WebDev #BuildInPublic #DeveloperJourney
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good explaination👍