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 |38. [What is IndexedDB?](#what-is-indexeddb?)|
 |39. [What is a module?](#what-is-a-module?)|
 |40. [What is a Web API?](#what-is-a-web-api?)|
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+|41. [How does destructuring work in javascript, and what are its use cases?](#how-does-destructuring-work-in-javascript-and-what-are-its-use-cases?)|
+|42. [What are template literals, and how do they differ from string concatenation?](#what-are-template-literals-and-how-do-they-differ-from-string-concatenation?)|
+|43. [Understanding the difference between event.preventDefault() and event.stopPropagation() in JavaScript](#understanding-the-difference-between-eventpreventdefault-and-eventstoppropagation-in-javascript)|
+|44. [Understanding microtasks vs. macrotasks in JavaScript](#understanding-microtasks-vs-macrotasks-in-javascript)|
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+<a name="how-does-destructuring-work-in-javascript-and-what-are-its-use-cases?"></a>
+
+## How does destructuring work in javascript, and what are its use cases?
+
+When you're writing code in JavaScript, you might have to deal with how things happen in the background—which is called "asynchronous" behavior. JavaScript uses something called an **event loop** to manage how and when different parts of code get executed. The event loop decides the order in which things happen, and here is where we meet two important types of tasks: **microtasks** and **macrotasks**. Let’s explore the differences between them!
+
+### What Are Tasks in JavaScript?
+To get the idea of microtasks and macrotasks, imagine JavaScript as a teacher managing a to-do list for a classroom. Some things are urgent and need to be taken care of quickly, while others can wait just a little longer. The event loop is like this teacher, deciding what gets done next. Microtasks and macrotasks are two kinds of "to-do" items that JavaScript has to handle.
+
+### What Are Macrotasks?
+**Macrotasks** (sometimes just called "tasks") are bigger, and they represent things that take a bit more time or need to wait for something else to happen. Examples of macrotasks include events like **setTimeout()**, **setInterval()**, or user interactions like clicking a button. These tasks go into a queue called the **task queue**.
+
+For example, if you tell JavaScript to wait for 1 second before running a piece of code (using `setTimeout`), that task goes into the macrotask queue. Once JavaScript finishes all the important work it’s doing, it will check the queue and handle the macrotask.
+
+### What Are Microtasks?
+**Microtasks** are smaller and considered more urgent. They include things like **promises** (a way to handle asynchronous operations) and **MutationObserver** (used to monitor changes in the DOM—which is how web pages are structured). Microtasks go into a different queue called the **microtask queue**.
+
+Microtasks always get priority over macrotasks. This means that whenever JavaScript is done with its current work, it will first check to see if there are any microtasks waiting before moving on to any macrotasks.
+
+Imagine a teacher with a bunch of papers to grade: microtasks are like quick yes/no questions that need to be answered right away, while macrotasks are like full essays that the teacher can grade after those quick questions are handled.
+
+### How Does This Affect the Event Loop?
+The **event loop** is responsible for deciding what JavaScript will do next. Here’s the usual order:
+1. JavaScript runs the current piece of code (like a function).
+2. It checks the **microtask queue** and handles everything there first.
+3. After all the microtasks are done, it moves on to the **macrotask queue** and handles the next macrotask.
+4. The event loop repeats this process over and over again.
+
+This means that **microtasks** get priority and will run before **macrotasks**, even if the microtasks are added later. If a promise is resolved, JavaScript will make sure to handle that promise’s microtask before moving on to a macrotask, like executing code from `setTimeout()`.
+
+### Example to Make It Clearer
+Here’s a quick example to illustrate:
+```javascript
+setTimeout(() => {
+  console.log('This is a macrotask');
+}, 0);
+
+Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+  console.log('This is a microtask');
+});
+
+console.log('This is regular code');
+```
+In this example, the output will be:
+1. **This is regular code** (the main synchronous code runs first).
+2. **This is a microtask** (because promises are microtasks and get handled before macrotasks).
+3. **This is a macrotask** (the `setTimeout()` is a macrotask, so it runs last).
+
+### Quick Summary
+- **Microtasks**: Smaller, urgent tasks that happen right after the current code finishes. Examples are promises.
+- **Macrotasks**: Bigger tasks that can wait a little longer. Examples are `setTimeout()` and other delayed code.
+- **Event Loop**: The system that keeps everything moving, making sure microtasks get priority before macrotasks.
+
+Understanding this difference helps when you're trying to figure out why some parts of your JavaScript code run before others—it's all about how the event loop manages microtasks and macrotasks!
+
+<div align="right">
+
+[back to Questions](#questions)
+
+</div>
+
+---
+
+<a name="what-are-template-literals-and-how-do-they-differ-from-string-concatenation?"></a>
+
+## What are template literals, and how do they differ from string concatenation?
+
+Imagine you need to write a sentence using pieces of information that change, like someone's name or age. In programming, you use "strings" to represent text, but how you put those pieces together can be done in different ways. Two common methods for doing this in JavaScript are **template literals** and **string concatenation**. Let’s dive in and see what these are, and how they’re different from each other.
+
+### String Concatenation
+
+**String concatenation** is a fancy way of saying you're combining pieces of text together. Imagine you want to say, "Hello, my name is Alex and I am 16 years old." If you use string concatenation, you would do something like this:
+
+```javascript
+let name = "Alex";
+let age = 16;
+let message = "Hello, my name is " + name + " and I am " + age + " years old.";
+console.log(message);
+```
+
+Here, you’re using the **+** sign to glue the different parts together. While this works, it can get messy when you have a lot of text to connect, especially if the sentence is long. You have to keep adding **+** and make sure all the quotes are in the right places. This can be hard to read and easy to mess up.
+
+### Template Literals
+
+**Template literals** are a newer and easier way to build strings in JavaScript. Instead of using **+** to connect different pieces, you use a special type of quotes called **backticks** (`). With template literals, you can directly include variables in your text by using **${}**. Here's how you could write the same sentence with a template literal:
+
+```javascript
+let name = "Alex";
+let age = 16;
+let message = `Hello, my name is ${name} and I am ${age} years old.`;
+console.log(message);
+```
+
+Notice that we used backticks instead of regular quotes, and we put **${name}** and **${age}** right where we want the values to go. This way, you don’t need to use **+** signs, and the whole thing is easier to read. It’s like filling in the blanks in a sentence.
+
+### Key Differences
+
+1. **Ease of Use**: Template literals are much easier to read and write, especially for long sentences or when you have lots of variables to include.
+2. **Formatting**: With template literals, you can easily add line breaks or even create multi-line strings without needing any extra symbols. For example:
+
+   ```javascript
+   let poem = `Roses are red,
+   Violets are blue,
+   JavaScript is awesome,
+   And so are you!`;
+   ```
+
+   In string concatenation, you’d have to add special characters for line breaks, which can make it confusing.
+3. **Readability**: Template literals are often more readable because you don’t have all the **+** symbols everywhere. The variables are just placed directly into the text, making it look like a normal sentence.
+
+### Conclusion
+
+Template literals make writing strings in JavaScript simpler and clearer compared to string concatenation. They help make your code easier to understand, especially when you're working with a lot of variables. Instead of worrying about all the **+** symbols and quotes, you can use backticks and just put your variables inside **${}**. It’s like filling in blanks in a mad-lib, and it’s one of the reasons why many programmers prefer using template literals today.
+
+So next time you’re writing some JavaScript and need to create a message, give template literals a try—they might just make your code a lot more fun to write!
+
+<div align="right">
+
+[back to Questions](#questions)
+
+</div>
+
+---
+
+<a name="understanding-the-difference-between-eventpreventdefault-and-eventstoppropagation-in-javascript"></a>
+
+## Understanding the difference between event.preventDefault() and event.stopPropagation() in JavaScript
+
+JavaScript is used to make websites interactive, and it often has to respond to different actions a user takes, like clicking a button or filling out a form. To do this, JavaScript listens to "events" on a webpage, and sometimes developers use special commands to control these events. Two of those commands are **event.preventDefault()** and **event.stopPropagation()**. Although they sound similar, they do different things. Let's explore each one!
+
+### What Does event.preventDefault() Do?
+
+**event.preventDefault()** is used when you want to stop the browser from doing something that it would normally do. For example, when you click on a link, the browser usually takes you to a new webpage. But sometimes, you might want to stop this from happening. Imagine you click on a link, but instead of going to a new page, you want a pop-up message to show. This is where **event.preventDefault()** comes in.
+
+Here are a few examples of when you might use **event.preventDefault()**:
+- Stopping a link from opening a new webpage.
+- Preventing a form from being submitted before all the fields are filled out.
+
+In short, **event.preventDefault()** blocks the browser's default behavior for an event.
+
+### What Does event.stopPropagation() Do?
+
+**event.stopPropagation()** is used when you want to stop an event from "bubbling" up to other elements. Let me explain what "bubbling" means. In HTML, elements are often nested inside each other. For instance, a button might be inside a div, and that div might be inside a larger section. When you click on the button, JavaScript sees that click event not only on the button but also on all the elements around it, like the div and the section. This process is called "event bubbling."
+
+Sometimes, you want to stop this bubbling. For example, if you click on a button, you may want only the button to react, not the whole page. By using **event.stopPropagation()**, you can make sure that the event stays only with the button and doesn't affect the other elements.
+
+Here are a few examples of when you might use **event.stopPropagation()**:
+- Preventing a click on a button from also triggering a click event on its parent element.
+- Making sure only one specific part of the page reacts to an event without affecting other parts.
+
+In short, **event.stopPropagation()** stops an event from spreading out to other elements.
+
+### Summary: The Key Difference
+- **event.preventDefault()** stops the browser’s default action for an event. It’s like telling the browser, "Don’t do what you usually do!"
+- **event.stopPropagation()** stops an event from moving up the chain of elements. It’s like telling the event, "Stay here, don’t tell anyone else!"
+
+Knowing the difference between these two commands can help you better control how your webpage behaves, making it more interactive and user-friendly!
+
+
+<div align="right">
+
+[back to Questions](#questions)
+
+</div>
+
+---
+
+<a name="understanding-microtasks-vs.-macrotasks-in-javascript"></a>
+
+## Understanding microtasks vs. macrotasks in JavaScript
+
+When you're writing code in JavaScript, you might have to deal with how things happen in the background—which is called "asynchronous" behavior. JavaScript uses something called an **event loop** to manage how and when different parts of code get executed. The event loop decides the order in which things happen, and here is where we meet two important types of tasks: **microtasks** and **macrotasks**. Let’s explore the differences between them!
+
+### What Are Tasks in JavaScript?
+To get the idea of microtasks and macrotasks, imagine JavaScript as a teacher managing a to-do list for a classroom. Some things are urgent and need to be taken care of quickly, while others can wait just a little longer. The event loop is like this teacher, deciding what gets done next. Microtasks and macrotasks are two kinds of "to-do" items that JavaScript has to handle.
+
+### What Are Macrotasks?
+**Macrotasks** (sometimes just called "tasks") are bigger, and they represent things that take a bit more time or need to wait for something else to happen. Examples of macrotasks include events like **setTimeout()**, **setInterval()**, or user interactions like clicking a button. These tasks go into a queue called the **task queue**.
+
+For example, if you tell JavaScript to wait for 1 second before running a piece of code (using `setTimeout`), that task goes into the macrotask queue. Once JavaScript finishes all the important work it’s doing, it will check the queue and handle the macrotask.
+
+### What Are Microtasks?
+**Microtasks** are smaller and considered more urgent. They include things like **promises** (a way to handle asynchronous operations) and **MutationObserver** (used to monitor changes in the DOM—which is how web pages are structured). Microtasks go into a different queue called the **microtask queue**.
+
+Microtasks always get priority over macrotasks. This means that whenever JavaScript is done with its current work, it will first check to see if there are any microtasks waiting before moving on to any macrotasks.
+
+Imagine a teacher with a bunch of papers to grade: microtasks are like quick yes/no questions that need to be answered right away, while macrotasks are like full essays that the teacher can grade after those quick questions are handled.
+
+### How Does This Affect the Event Loop?
+The **event loop** is responsible for deciding what JavaScript will do next. Here’s the usual order:
+1. JavaScript runs the current piece of code (like a function).
+2. It checks the **microtask queue** and handles everything there first.
+3. After all the microtasks are done, it moves on to the **macrotask queue** and handles the next macrotask.
+4. The event loop repeats this process over and over again.
+
+This means that **microtasks** get priority and will run before **macrotasks**, even if the microtasks are added later. If a promise is resolved, JavaScript will make sure to handle that promise’s microtask before moving on to a macrotask, like executing code from `setTimeout()`.
+
+### Example to Make It Clearer
+Here’s a quick example to illustrate:
+```javascript
+setTimeout(() => {
+  console.log('This is a macrotask');
+}, 0);
+
+Promise.resolve().then(() => {
+  console.log('This is a microtask');
+});
+
+console.log('This is regular code');
+```
+In this example, the output will be:
+1. **This is regular code** (the main synchronous code runs first).
+2. **This is a microtask** (because promises are microtasks and get handled before macrotasks).
+3. **This is a macrotask** (the `setTimeout()` is a macrotask, so it runs last).
+
+### Quick Summary
+- **Microtasks**: Smaller, urgent tasks that happen right after the current code finishes. Examples are promises.
+- **Macrotasks**: Bigger tasks that can wait a little longer. Examples are `setTimeout()` and other delayed code.
+- **Event Loop**: The system that keeps everything moving, making sure microtasks get priority before macrotasks.
+
+Understanding this difference helps when you're trying to figure out why some parts of your JavaScript code run before others—it's all about how the event loop manages microtasks and macrotasks!
+
+<div align="right">
+
+[back to Questions](#questions)
+
+</div>
+
+---