AsyncLocalStorage + AsyncContext API

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about AsyncLocalStorage, why more frameworks aren’t using it yet, some examples, as well as some footguns.

Show Notes

• 00:22 Welcome
• 01:44 What is AsyncLocalStorage?
• 03:14 What is context?
• 07:49 Why aren’t more frameworks using AsyncLocalStorage for context for middleware?
• 10:16 Examples of usage
• 14:20 Footguns

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