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# [Understanding Asynchronous JavaScript and Promises](https://umerahim.hashnode.dev/understanding-asynchronous-javascript-and-promises?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When I first started learning JavaScript, I noticed something confusing. Some lines of code executed immediately, while others ran after a delay. For example: console.log("Start"); setTimeout(() => {

Oct 18 · 3 min read · umerahim.hashnode.dev  
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