Fetch API Data

fetch-api-data

This skill covers patterns for fetching and managing API data.

Trigger: When working with API interactions in the frontend.

Quick Reference

Critical Patterns (Summary)

• Fetch API Data: Use fetchApi to retrieve data from the API.
• Start Generation Process: Utilize startGeneration to initiate a data generation process.

Critical Patterns (Detailed)

Fetch API Data

Use fetchApi to retrieve data from the API, handling errors with ApiError.

import { fetchApi, ApiError } from './lib/api';

async function getData() {
  try {
    const data = await fetchApi('/endpoint');
    console.log(data);
  } catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof ApiError) {
      console.error('API Error:', error.message);
    }
  }
}

Start Generation Process

Utilize startGeneration to initiate a data generation process, allowing for real-time updates.

import { startGeneration } from './lib/api';

function initiateGeneration() {
  startGeneration({ type: 'example' })
    .then(response => console.log('Generation started:', response))
    .catch(error => console.error('Error starting generation:', error));
}

When to Use

• When you need to fetch data from an external API.
• When initiating a data generation process that requires real-time updates.

Commands

docker-compose up
python repoforge/cli.py fetch-data

Anti-Patterns

Don't: Ignore ApiError Handling

Ignoring ApiError can lead to unhandled exceptions and poor user experience.

// BAD
async function getData() {
  const data = await fetchApi('/endpoint'); // No error handling
  console.log(data);
}