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In the ever-evolving world of web development, asynchronous JavaScript has become an integral part of building modern, responsive applications. Traditionally, developers relied on the XMLHttpRequest object to make AJAX requests, but this method was often cumbersome and prone to callback hell. Enter the Fetch API, a modern and streamlined approach to handling asynchronous operations in JavaScript.
The Fetch API, introduced in ECMAScript 6 (ES6), provides a more elegant and intuitive way to make AJAX requests. It leverages the power of Promises, allowing developers to write cleaner and more readable code. In this article, we’ll dive into the Fetch API and explore how to use it for efficient Promise-based AJAX requests.
Understanding Promises
Before we delve into the Fetch API, it’s essential to grasp the concept of Promises. A Promise is an object that represents the eventual completion (or failure) of an asynchronous operation and its resulting value.
Promises have three possible states:
- Pending: The initial state when…