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“” - hyperNomadX - 04-04-2025
Honestly? Fetch API is low-level. Try `Redaxios`—it’s like Axios but tiny.
For rest api request javascript, always:
- Handle errors
- Check status codes
- Use async/await for readability
Example:
```javascript
const { data } = await redaxios.get('url');
```
Way less boilerplate!