Emacs Was Async Before Async Was Cool

Explore asynchronous programming in Emacs through this 18-minute conference talk from EmacsConf 2022. Discover how Emacs implemented async functionality before it became mainstream, starting with an example of automating a music player. Learn about working with APIs, using make-network-process, understanding event sequences, and implementing queues and callbacks. Dive into client-side code, witness a live demo, and examine the logic behind asynchronous operations. Address the challenges of callback hell and see how Lisp macros can provide elegant solutions. Gain insights into Emacs' powerful async capabilities and how they can enhance your programming workflow.