Dataviz 2020_Ep13 - 7. Loading Data with Fetch, Promises, Async, Await

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Dataviz 2020_Ep13 - 7. Loading Data with Fetch, Promises, Async, Await

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This example demonstrates loading an external CSV file using the Fetch API with modern JavaScript asynchronous patterns. The code defines an `async` function that uses `await` to fetch a remote CSV of named CSS colors and converts the response to text, then logs it to the console. It also includes a commented-out alternative using promise chaining with `fetch().then()`. The visualization itself is minimal, focusing purely on the data-loading mechanics rather than rendering any graphical output.

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Dataviz 2020_Ep13 - 7. Loading Data with Fetch, Promises, Async, Await

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