Learn about the JavaScript FileReader API as we create a basic (no Vue or React here!) JavaScript file upload example in a WordPress plugin.

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Learn how to upload large files in JavaScript using the FileReader API. Avoid server limits by breaking the file into chunks. Explore an example of a WordPress plugin that utilizes this technique.

Using JavaScript FileReader to Upload Large Files in Chunks and Avoid Server Limits

<p>I’m currently in that space between projects where I could implement typescript in the next one. I should probably get back into it. However, was there potentially typing or classes being put into javascript itself soon?</p>
