gistfile1.txt

function getFoos(){
  
  //create your promise here
  var myPromise = $q.defer()

  //do something async
  $http.get('/foos').then(function(response){
  
    //if successful
    if(response.data){
      
      //resolve the promise with data!
      myPromive.resolve(response.data)
      
    }
    
    else{
      //reject the promise!
      myPromise.reject('something went wrong')
    }
  
  })





  //immediately return your promise
  return myPromise;

}