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How to execute an array of synchronous and asynchronous functions in Node.js?

Last Updated : 07 Oct, 2021
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We have an array of functions, some functions will be synchronous and some will be asynchronous. We will learn how to execute all of them in sequence.

Input:

listOfFunctions = [
    () => {
        console.log("Synchronous Function);
    },
    async () => new Promise(resolve => {
        setTimeout(() => {
            resolve(true);
            console.log("Asynchronous Function);
        }, 100);
    }),
    .
    .
    .
]

Approach 1: Treat all functions as asynchronous functions and execute them. Because in Javascript, even if you treat a synchronous function as asynchronous function, there is no problem.

Example:

index.js 
// this is our list of functions
let listOfFunctions = [
  () => {
      console.log("Synchronous Function Called");
  },
  async () => new Promise(resolve => {
      setTimeout(() => {
          console.log("Asynchronous Function Called");
          resolve(true);
      }, 100);
  })
]

// this function will be responsible
// for executing all functions of list
let executeListOfFunctions = async(listOfFunctions) => {
  for(let func of listOfFunctions){
      await func();
  }
}

// calling main function
executeListOfFunctions(listOfFunctions);

Output:

Approach 2: The Idea is same but, Implementation is easy in this approach.

Example:

index.js 
// this is our list of functions
let listOfFunctions = [
  () => {
      console.log("Synchronous Function Called");
  },
  async () => new Promise(resolve => {
      setTimeout(() => {
          console.log("Asynchronous Function Called");
          resolve(true);
      }, 100);
  })
]

// this function will be responsible
// for executing all functions of list
let executeListOfFunctions = async(listOfFunctions) => {
  return Promise.all(listOfFunctions.map(func => func()));
}

// calling main function
executeListOfFunctions(listOfFunctions);

Output:


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