Introduction to fetch‐like‐axios

Introduction to fetch-like-axios

Welcome to the fetch-like-axios wiki!

This project is designed to provide a lightweight, Axios-like wrapper for the native fetch API, simplifying HTTP requests while maintaining full flexibility. Whether you need basic GET/POST requests, handle complex FormData uploads, or manage more advanced scenarios like interceptors, timeouts, and retries, fetch-like-axios is built to offer you a familiar, easy-to-use interface.

Why fetch-like-axios?

fetch is powerful and available natively in modern browsers, but when it comes to handling common scenarios like:

• Global error handling
• Request and response interceptors
• File uploads and FormData support
• Timeouts and retry mechanisms

... developers often find themselves writing repetitive code. That's where fetch-like-axios steps in—offering a cleaner, more structured approach to building HTTP requests.

Key Features

1. Easy Request Configuration: Supports all HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS) with simple syntax.
2. FormData and File Upload: Seamless support for FormData and binary file uploads.
3. Interceptors: Add request and response interceptors to handle data before it leaves or arrives.
4. Timeouts and Retries: Manage long-running requests with timeout control and retry mechanisms.
5. Cancel Requests: Leverage AbortController to cancel ongoing requests.
6. Flexible Headers Management: Set global or request-specific headers effortlessly.

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Getting Started

You can find the installation instructions, usage examples, and code snippets in the main README file here.

We also provide detailed examples in this wiki, starting with a basic setup and moving to more advanced use cases like interceptors, FormData uploads, and managing retries for failed requests.

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Roadmap

We are constantly improving and adding new features to fetch-like-axios. Some of the planned additions:

• Enhanced error handling options
• Better support for edge cases (e.g., file uploads, response streaming)
• Performance optimizations and bundle size reduction

Stay tuned for updates and feel free to contribute or suggest features in the issues section!