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Vue API Calls

What are API Calls?

API calls allow Vue applications to communicate with servers to fetch or send data.

Using Fetch API

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fetch('https://api.example.com/data')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));

Using Axios

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import axios from 'axios';

axios.get('https://api.example.com/data')
  .then(response => console.log(response.data));

Async/Await Example

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async mounted() {
  const res = await fetch('https://api.example.com/data');
  const data = await res.json();
  console.log(data);
}

Handling Errors

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try {
  const res = await fetch(url);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}

Loading State

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data() {
  return { loading: true };
}

Best Practices

  • Use async/await for cleaner code
  • Handle loading and error states
  • Use axios for complex requests
  • Keep API logic separate (services)

Common Mistakes

  • Not handling errors properly
  • Mixing API logic in components
  • Ignoring loading states
  • Making unnecessary API calls

Conclusion

API calls are essential for dynamic Vue applications. Proper handling of data, errors, and loading states ensures a smooth user experience.

Try it yourself

fetch('https://api.example.com/data').then(res => res.json());

Test Your Knowledge

Q1
of 3

API used for?

A
Styling
B
Data fetching
C
Routing
D
Events
Q2
of 3

Popular library?

A
Vuex
B
Axios
C
Router
D
Pinia
Q3
of 3

Async keyword?

A
await
B
async
C
then
D
fetch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is API call?

Fetching or sending data to server.

Which library is popular?

Axios is widely used.

Why async/await?

Cleaner and readable code.

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