Advanced Async Patterns in JavaScript
From the Async JavaScript cheat sheet · Async/Await · verified Jul 2026
Advanced Async Patterns
Complex patterns for handling concurrency, throttling, and async flow control
javascript
// Async iterator
async function* asyncGenerator() {
yield await fetch('/page/1');
yield await fetch('/page/2');
yield await fetch('/page/3');
}
for await (const page of asyncGenerator()) {
console.log(await page.json());
}
// Retry pattern
async function retry(fn, retries = 3) {
try {
return await fn();
} catch (err) {
if (retries > 0) {
await delay(1000);
return retry(fn, retries - 1);
}
throw err;
}
}💡 Throttling limits function calls to a maximum rate
⚡ Debouncing delays execution until after calls stop
✅ Queues help manage concurrent operation limits
🔄 Async iterators enable processing of streaming data