How to make AJAX requests in React ?

AJAX is a technology that updates web pages without reloading, talking quietly to the server. In React, we make these quiet talks, called AJAX requests, using tools like fetch Axios. It’s like having a smooth chat with the server to get or send data, making websites more dynamic and responsive.

Key Features of AJAX Request in React:

• Asynchronous Data Loading: Fetch data from a server without reloading the entire page.
• Efficiency: Load only the necessary data, making applications faster and more responsive.
• State Management Integration: Seamlessly update React component state with fetched data.
• Error Handling: Handle errors gracefully when requests fail.
• CORS Support: Fetch data from servers hosted on different domains.
• Integration with Fetch API or Axios: Use built-in browser APIs or third-party libraries for making requests easily.

AJAX Requests:

1. Using fetch:

• You can use the built-in fetch function that comes with modern browsers.

// Any dummy url
fetch('https://api.example.com/data')
    .then(response => response.json())
    .then(data => {
        console.log(data);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    });

2. Using Axios:

• You can use axios package, run the following command in your browser.

npm install axios

import axios from 'axios';

axios.get('https://api.example.com/data')
    .then(response => {
        console.log(response.data);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    });