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# [How async/await Really Works: From Syntax Sugar to State Machines](https://blog.zyvop.com/how-async-await-really-works-from-syntax-sugar-to-state-machines-zclcn?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Explore how JavaScript transforms async/await into resumable state machines using Promises, microtasks, and the event loop.

37m ago · 14 min read · blog.zyvop.com  
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