How can I use async/await with polling in JavaScript?

How can I use async/await with polling in JavaScript?

You can use async/await with polling by creating an asynchronous function that checks a condition at intervals.

Can you show me a code example?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

async function poll(condition, interval) {
    while (!condition()) {
        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, interval));
    }
}

poll(() => someConditionIsMet(), 1000);

What if I want to stop polling after a certain time?

You can add a timeout parameter to your polling function to stop after a specified duration.

Could you provide an updated example with a timeout?

Absolutely! Here's an updated version:

async function poll(condition, interval, timeout) {
    const startTime = Date.now();
    while (!condition() && (Date.now() - startTime) < timeout) {
        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, interval));
    }
}

poll(() => someConditionIsMet(), 1000, 10000); // Poll for 10 seconds