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I Searched for 'Vue' but Got 'React' Results (Race Condition)

검색창에 'Vue'를 쳤는데 'React'가 나왔다 (Race Condition)

Network requests don't always arrive in order. Here is how I fixed the Race Condition in my search bar using Cleanup Functions and AbortController.

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11. Conclusion: Don't Trust Async

A common illusion among frontend developers is that "Code runs top-to-bottom, in order." But the world of Async is Chaotic.

No one knows when or in what order your requests will return. Controlling that uncertainty is the skill of a frontend developer.

Is your search bar safe? Go type quickly right now. A ghost might be living there.