RCR

React call rest

This library, which contains a set of React hooks, was created to simplify the API calls from React components and to enhance the developer experience through its universality, simplicity, and built-in TypeScript support.

The library is suitable for applications with dynamic data rather than those with static data. In the future, WebSocket support will definitely be added.

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Installation

npm

npm i @vilem/rcr

yarn

yarn add @vilem/rcr

Content

Hooks:

• useFetchApi - fetch data on component mount
• useLazyFetchApi - fetch data after calling callback
• useMutateApi - send tata to server

Components:

• RCRProvider - component for wrapping applicatio with default RCR config

Usage

useFetchApi

The useFetchApi hook simplifies calling asynchronous APIs in React and automatically revalidates data upon argument changes. It's ideal for fetching data for display in an application and executes the fetcher function immediately upon mounting. It improves performance and is valuable for building dynamic user interfaces.

Example

You need to define a fetcher function, the fetch api, axios or whatever you want can be used in the fetcher function.

// userApi.ts
export interface User {
  name: string
}

export const getUser = async (userId: number): Promise<User> => {
  return (await axios.get(`/users/${userId}`)).data;
}

Using hook in component:

// User.tsx
import { getUser } from './userApi.ts';
import { useFetchApi } from '@vilem/rcr';

export default User = () => {
  const request = useFetchApi(getUser, 1);

  // a configuration object can also be used
  const requestWithOptions = useFetchApi(getUser, {
    revalidateOnArgsChange: false,
    revalidateOnFocus: false
  }, 1)

  if (request.loading || request.revalidating) return (
    <div>
      Loading...
    </div>
  )

  return (
    <div>
      <p>User name: {request.data.name}</p>
    </div>
  )
}

The request object:

• call - Function that reloads all data
• loading - Boolean that indicates the first loading of data
• data - This is the returned value of fetcher function
• errorMessage - Error message which is thrown by fetcher function
• revalidate - Function which performs like call but loading is false while revalidating
• revalidating - Boolean that indicates revalidation

useMutateApi

The useMutateApi hook is suitable for sending data to server.

Example

Again we need a fetcher function, but now it register nwe user.

// userAPi.ts

// ...

export const registerUser = async (userName: string): Promise<void> => {
  await axios.post('/users', { userName });
}

Using hook in component:

// RegisterUser.tsx
import { registerUser } from './userApi.ts';
import { useMutateApi } from '@vilem/rcr';
import { useState } from 'react';

export default User = () => {
  const [name, setName] = useState<string | null>(null);
  const request = useMutateApi(registerUser);

  const handleSubmit = async () => {
    const {data, errorMessage} = await request.call(name);

    console.log(data);
    console.log(errorMessage);
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <span>User name</span>
      <input type="text" onChange={(e) => {setName(e.target.value)}} value={name} />
      <button
        onClick={handleSubmit}
      >
        {request.loading ? 'Sending...' : 'Send'}
      </button>
    </div>
  )
}

The request object:

• call - Function that reloads all data
• loading - Boolean that indicates the first loading of data
• data - This is the returned value of fetcher function
• errorMessage - Error message which is thrown by fetcher function

Note: Currently the useMutateApi hook works the same as useLazyFetchApi.