JavaScript provides several Promise combinators for handling multiple async operations. Here's how to use them.
Promise.all#
Promise.allSettled#
Promise.race#
Promise.any#
Promise.resolve and Promise.reject#
Practical Patterns#
Error Handling#
Best Practices#
Choosing Methods:
✓ Promise.all - all must succeed
✓ Promise.allSettled - need all results
✓ Promise.race - first to settle
✓ Promise.any - first to succeed
Error Handling:
✓ Always handle rejections
✓ Use specific error types
✓ Add timeouts to prevent hanging
✓ Log errors appropriately
Performance:
✓ Parallelize independent operations
✓ Limit concurrency for resources
✓ Batch large operations
✓ Cancel unnecessary requests
Avoid:
✗ Unhandled promise rejections
✗ Infinite parallel requests
✗ Forgetting await
✗ Nested promise chains
Conclusion#
Promise combinators enable powerful async patterns. Use Promise.all when all operations must succeed, Promise.allSettled when you need all results regardless of outcome, Promise.race for timeouts and first-response patterns, and Promise.any for fallback strategies. Combine these with proper error handling for robust async code.