What are the performance differences between async and regular iterators?

What are the performance differences between async and regular iterators?

Async iterators allow for non-blocking operations, which can improve performance in I/O-bound tasks compared to regular iterators.

Can you give me an example of when to use async iterators?

Sure! Use async iterators when fetching data from an API or reading files, as they can handle multiple operations concurrently.

Are there any downsides to using async iterators?

Yes, async iterators can introduce complexity in your code and may have overhead due to the event loop management.

How do I convert a regular iterator to an async iterator?

You can wrap a regular iterator in an async function using for await...of to create an async iterator.