What is async/await and how does it simplify asynchronous code?

async/await is a modern syntax in JavaScript that simplifies working with promises. By using the async keyword before a function, you can use the await keyword inside that function to pause execution until a promise is resolved. This makes asynchronous code look and behave more like synchronous code, making it easier to read and maintain.

async function fetchData() {
  try {
    const response = await fetch(
      "https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1",
    );
    const data = await response.json();
    console.log(data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error fetching data:", error);
  }
}
fetchData();