Callback Functions in JavaScript - Everything You Need to Know
Callbacks are everywhere in JavaScript and most developers use them without fully understanding what they are. This covers everything from first principles - sync vs async callbacks, error-first pattern, callback hell, and how they connect to Promises and async/await.
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