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console.log on intervals in javascript

I'd like to log a request every 1 or 5 minutes from a heavily requested api, like sampling. I'm curious what this function might look like in javascript? I was thinking some sort of while loop with a setInterval, but not sure how to write it or if it's the best approach?

Update: Based on Afshin's answer

let logNext = true
const minute = 60 * 1000
setInterval(() => {
  logNext = true
}, minute)

const logSample = item => {
  if (logNext) {
    logNext = false
    console.info('item', item)
  }
}
Solution

  • You don't need any loops as setInterval is kind of loop itself as it runs for good unless you clear it's handler.

    let myinterval = setInterval(function() {
  //Call the api
}, 300000);

    if you want to stop the interval:

    clearInterval(myinterval);

    The API call section will fired up every 5 minutes until you call the clearInterval.

    I think you are mistaken setInterval with setTimeout which only fired up once.