Synchronous vs Asynchronous Programming

by Alec Sherman

Quick video (4 minutes 30 seconds) defining what the difference is between asynchronous and synchronous programming. I show a specific PHP example for synchronous coding and then show a JavaScript for an asynchronous example.

Asynchronous can be tricky and lead to pitfalls. Understanding this is critical to writing good Javascript.

https://youtu.be/O7FSUsH4R8Q

on April 7, 2021

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