Proposed question topic: Event queueing

[nyarly]

The difference between asynchronous and synchronous event handling is a source of lots of code problems, and documentation is thin on the ground. I'd be very interested in a candidate who could distinguish the cases - both cause and effect.

[davemackintosh]

I like this idea, its a bit above and beyond but if that's what you're looking for this kind of knowledge would be a big point winner with me as well!

[nathansmith]

Good suggestion.

Would you @nyarly and @davemackintosh want to see this type of question asked in the context of Node.js, how an async Ajax call works, or both?

Or, in some other fashion?

[davemackintosh]

I think I'd like to hear a candidate tell me the difference between a synchronous and asynchronous requests on the client side and the reasons for using either method.

It could be two separate questions in both contexts I guess.

[nathansmith]

Sorry, kinda let the ball drop here. If either one of you would like to pen such a question, I'd be happy to look it over and maybe put it into the quiz.

I've just been busy lately, and the quiz was sufficient (for the company where I work), so I hadn't added anything more to it.