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πŸ’‘ Understanding the JavaScript Event Loop (With Diagrams & Code)

What is JavaScript Event Loop
If you're learning JavaScript and asynchronous code makes your brain hurt β€” you're not alone! πŸ˜…

In my latest blog post, I explain the JavaScript Event Loop in a beginner-friendly way using:

🧩 Diagrams
πŸ§ͺ Code examples
πŸ“Œ Clear explanation of Call Stack, Web APIs, Microtask & Callback Queues
πŸŽ“ Real-world reasoning behind Promise vs setTimeout execution order

Here’s a quick snippet:

console.log("Start");

setTimeout(() => {
  console.log("setTimeout");
}, 0);

Promise.resolve().then(() => {
  console.log("Promise");
});

console.log("End");

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Do you know why Promise logs before setTimeout even when both are async?
πŸ’­ The Event Loop knows!

πŸ‘‰ Read the full article here: https://webcodingwithankur.blogspot.com/2025/06/what-is-event-loop-in-javascript.html

πŸ”– If you're preparing for JavaScript interviews or building complex web apps, this guide is a must-read!

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