axios
v1.13.5 MITPromise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js
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Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for both the browser and Node.js, allowing developers to make HTTP requests easily. It is widely chosen for its simplicity and versatility, supporting request and response interception, transformation, and cancellation features.
When to use
- When you need to make HTTP requests in a browser environment
- When handling both JSON and multipart/form-data responses
- When working in a Node.js environment for server-side API calls
- When you require request cancellation capabilities during ongoing HTTP requests
- When integrating with RESTful APIs that require custom headers
When NOT to use
- If you only need simple REST calls — the built-in fetch API is sufficient
- If your application requires minimal size — consider a lighter alternative
- If you want to manage all requests synchronously — this package is asynchronous by design
- If you're working on a lightweight project where minimal dependencies are crucial
- If you need automatic retries on failure — you might need to implement additional logic