What is the AsyncLocalStorage class in Node.js and what problem does it solve?

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What is the AsyncLocalStorage class in Node.js and what problem does it solve?

Key points

  • AsyncLocalStorage enables data to be accessed without passing it explicitly through each function
  • Solves the problem of request-scoped context in async code
  • Facilitates storing and retrieving data throughout the lifetime of an async call chain

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