CHAPTER 18
Beginner
API Integration and Axios
Updated: May 18, 2026
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# CHAPTER 18
API Integration and Axios
1. Chapter Introduction
Modern web applications communicate with backend APIs for data. Axios is the most popular HTTP client for Vue — it's more feature-rich than the nativefetch API, with automatic JSON parsing, request interceptors, error handling, and cancellation.
2. Learning Objectives
- Install and configure Axios.
- Make GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests.
- Handle loading and error states.
- Use Axios interceptors for global behavior.
- Build a weather application.
3. Installation and Setup
bash
javascript
4. HTTP Methods
javascript
5. Using APIs in Components
vue
6. Mini Project: Weather Application
vue
7. Common Mistakes
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Not handling loading and error states: Every API call can fail or be slow. Always manage
loading,error, and success state separately.
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Not using
.envfor API keys: Never hardcode API keys in source code. Use.env.localwithVITE_prefix.
8. MCQs
Question 1
What does the axios { data } destructuring do?
Question 2
Axios interceptors are for?
Question 3
Axios params option in GET request?
Question 4
error.response?.status checks?
Question 5
.env.local API key variable in Vite?
Question 6
What does finally in try/catch/finally guarantee?
Question 7
Axios timeout: 10000 means?
Question 8
POST request with Axios?
Question 9
PATCH vs PUT?
Question 10
Best place to set default Authorization header?
9. Interview Questions
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Q: What is the difference between
axiosandfetchfor making HTTP requests?
- Q: How would you implement a global loading indicator for all API calls?