This guide provides an overview of the useFetchData hook, which is a powerful tool for fetching data in React applications.

Features

  • Asynchronous data fetching
  • Error handling
  • Data caching
  • Canceling requests

Getting Started

To use the useFetchData hook, you first need to install it. You can do this by running the following command:

npm install use-fetch-data

After installing the hook, you can import it into your component and use it like this:

import { useFetchData } from 'use-fetch-data';

function MyComponent() {
  const { data, error, isLoading } = useFetchData('/api/data');

  if (isLoading) {
    return <div>Loading...</div>;
  }

  if (error) {
    return <div>Error: {error.message}</div>;
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Data</h1>
      <pre>{JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}</pre>
    </div>
  );
}

Usage

Here are some common use cases for the useFetchData hook:

  • Fetching user data
  • Loading product information
  • Getting real-time stock prices

Advanced Features

The useFetchData hook also offers advanced features such as:

  • Custom request options
  • Automatic retry on failure
  • Support for cancellation tokens

For more information on these features, please refer to the official documentation.

Learn More

To learn more about the useFetchData hook and its capabilities, check out the following resources:

React Hook