This chapter introduces the topic of async local storage and the async context API in JavaScript, discussing its ability to share context among the entire call stack and its relevance in server-side JavaScript. The hosts express excitement to delve deeper into the topic.
In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about AsyncLocalStorage, why more frameworks aren’t using it yet, some examples, as well as some footguns.
Show Notes
- 00:22 Welcome
- 01:44 What is AsyncLocalStorage?
- 03:14 What is context?
- 07:49 Why aren’t more frameworks using AsyncLocalStorage for context for middleware?
- 10:16 Examples of usage
- 14:20 Footguns
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