The Miracle of Generators - Exploring ECMAScript 2015 Iterators and Coroutines

Explore the power of generators in ECMAScript 2015 through this 40-minute conference talk by Bodil Stokke at YOW! 2015. Dive into the world of iterators and their ability to generalize iteration over various data structures. Learn how generator functions simplify the creation of custom iterators and reduce boilerplate code. Discover the bidirectional nature of generators as coroutines and their potential for elegant asynchronous programming in JavaScript. Uncover how generators can help chart a path out of callback hell and reveal one of computer science's most intriguing mysteries. Gain insights into functional programming concepts and advanced JavaScript techniques from this experienced web developer and programming hipster.