Chapter 6: Introducing Axios, a Popular, Promise-based HTTP Client
by Nilson Jacques
Axios is a popular, promise-based HTTP client that sports an easy-to-use API and can be used in both the browser and Node.js.
Making HTTP requests to fetch or save data is one of the most common tasks a client-side JavaScript application will need to do. Third-party libraries — especially jQuery — have long been a popular way to interact with the more verbose browser APIs, and abstract away any cross-browser differences.
As people move away from jQuery in favor of improved native DOM APIs, or front-end UI libraries like React and Vue.js, including it purely for its $.ajax functionality makes less sense.
Let’s take a look at how to get started using Axios in ...
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