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Summary: It’s About Time

Explore how to work with dates and timing in JavaScript, including the UNIX epoch reference, Date objects, and asynchronous methods like setTimeout and setInterval. Understand how asynchronous programming prevents blocking code execution and how to add interactivity to animations. This lesson consolidates your knowledge of timing and dynamic calculations essential for practical JavaScript use.

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Key points

  • The UNIX epoch is an arbitrary date of January 1, 1970, that computer languages use as a reference point to measure how much time has elapsed. ...