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# [JavaScript Promises Explained for Beginners](https://kushagrablogs.hashnode.dev/javascript-promises-explained-for-beginners?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Before Promises, async code in JavaScript meant callbacks. And callbacks worked — until they didn't. getUser(id, function(user) { getPosts(user.id, function(posts) { getComments(posts\[0\].id, fun

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