<ul><li>Browsers using HTTP 1.1 typically only allow 6 simultaneous requests to the same domain, causing slow performance and incorrect results in autocomplete features.</li><li>Canceling ongoing requests using an AbortController in your autocomplete component ensures only the latest data updates your component, providing faster performance and avoiding race conditions.</li><li>Even with HTTP/2, canceling HTTP requests is still important to avoid race conditions.</li><li>Handling canceled requests on the server, such as stopping expensive operations like DB queries, can reduce server load and improve responsiveness.</li></ul>

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