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What is waitgroup.js?

tj/waitgroup.js — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-03 · repo last pushed 2016-07-22

52JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A tiny JavaScript helper that lets your code wait for multiple concurrent tasks to finish before moving on, inspired by Go's WaitGroup pattern.

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    What it does
      Tracks concurrent tasks
      Blocks until all done
      Add and done methods
    Use cases
      Fetch multiple APIs
      Wait for parallel jobs
      Batch async operations
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Nodejs
    Audience
      Developers
      Go developers
    Limitations
      No API docs
      No usage examples
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Wait for multiple API requests to finish before processing results together.

USE CASE 2

Coordinate several parallel async tasks in a script and wait for all to complete.

USE CASE 3

Replace manual counters or callback tracking when juggling concurrent work.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptNode.js

How does it compare?

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MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/52/53/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Minimal README with no usage examples or API docs, so you may need to read the source code to understand method names.

No license information is provided in the README, so usage rights are unclear.

So what is it?

WaitGroup is a tiny JavaScript helper that lets your code wait for several tasks to finish before moving on. If you've ever kicked off multiple operations at once and needed to know when all of them were done, this is for you. The concept comes from Go, where a "WaitGroup" is a standard way to track concurrent work. The idea is simple: you add a count for each task you're starting, each task signals when it's done, and the wait function blocks until that count reaches zero. This library brings that same pattern to JavaScript. Who would use this? Say you're building a script that fetches data from five different APIs at the same time. You want to wait until all five have returned before processing the results together. Instead of manually juggling counters or callbacks, you'd use this library to add five tasks, mark each one as it completes, and call wait to pause until everything finishes. The README doesn't go into detail beyond the basics. There's no usage examples, no API documentation, and no explanation of edge cases. What you get is a minimal implementation of the concept, which is consistent with the project's tiny footprint. If you're comfortable reading source code or already know how Go's WaitGroup works, you'll pick it up quickly. If not, you may need to experiment a bit to understand the exact method names and behavior.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use waitgroup.js to wait for three parallel fetch requests to complete before processing the results.
Prompt 2
Write a Node.js script that uses waitgroup.js to track five concurrent tasks and logs a message only after all five finish.
Prompt 3
Refactor this callback-based parallel code to use waitgroup.js for tracking when all tasks are done.

Frequently asked questions

What is waitgroup.js?

A tiny JavaScript helper that lets your code wait for multiple concurrent tasks to finish before moving on, inspired by Go's WaitGroup pattern.

What language is waitgroup.js written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js.

Is waitgroup.js actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-07-22).

What license does waitgroup.js use?

No license information is provided in the README, so usage rights are unclear.

How hard is waitgroup.js to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is waitgroup.js for?

Mainly developer.

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