callback-based coding
nounA way of writing computer programs where you tell the computer to do something later and then call you back when it is done.
In callback-based coding, you give the computer a function to run after it finishes loading the file.
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2. A coding style common in JavaScript where functions are passed as arguments to be executed after a task completes.
Many older Node.js libraries rely on callback-based coding for file operations.
3. A programming approach that avoids blocking by handing off work and receiving results through callbacks.
Callback-based coding helps keep the user interface responsive during long tasks.
4. A technique where a function is supplied to handle the result or error of an asynchronous operation.
The tutorial introduced callback-based coding with a simple timer example.