Scribd
Upload
4 views

FetchingDataFromAPI Using ReactJS and NodeJS

This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up a Node.js backend with Express to create an API that serves sample data, and a React frontend that fetches and displays this data. It includes instructions for initializing the project, creating sample data, setting up API endpoints, and handling CORS issues. The guide concludes by explaining how to run both the Node.js server and the React application to enable data fetching and display.

Uploaded by

samarthsharma866
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
4 views

FetchingDataFromAPI Using ReactJS and NodeJS

This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up a Node.js backend with Express to create an API that serves sample data, and a React frontend that fetches and displays this data. It includes instructions for initializing the project, creating sample data, setting up API endpoints, and handling CORS issues. The guide concludes by explaining how to run both the Node.js server and the React application to enable data fetching and display.

Uploaded by

samarthsharma866
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

Beginner's Guide: Fetching Data in React with Node.

js API

1. Setting up the Node.js Backend

1.1 Initialize the project


First, we need to set up our Node.js project:

npm init

This command creates a `package.json` file that will manage our project's dependencies.

1.2 Install Express


Express is a popular web framework for Node.js. Install it with:

npm install express

1.3 Create sample data (data.js)


module.exports = [

{ id: 1, name: "Item 1" },

{ id: 2, name: "Item 2" },

{ id: 3, name: "Item 3" }

];

1.4 Create the API endpoint (app.js)


const express = require('express');

const data = require('./data');


const app = express();

app.get('/api/sampleData', (req, res, next) => {

res.send(data);

});

app.listen(3000, () => {

console.log(`Server Started`);

});

What this code does:

- We import Express and our data.

- We create an Express application.

- We define a route `/api/sampleData` that sends our data when requested.

- We start the server on port 3000.

2. Setting up the React Frontend

2.1 Create a React component (DataComponent.jsx)


import { useState, useEffect } from "react";

const API_endpoint = 'http://localhost:3000/api/sampleData'


export default function DataComponent() {

const [data, setData] = useState([]);

useEffect(() => {

async function fetchPosts() {

const response = await fetch(`${API_endpoint}`);

const responseData = await response.json();

setData(responseData);

fetchPosts();

}, [])

return (

<section>

{data.map((item) => (

<div key={item.id}>{item.name}</div>

))}

</section>

);

}
What this code does:

- We import `useState` and `useEffect` hooks from React.

- We define the API endpoint URL.

- We create a state variable `data` to store our fetched data.

- We use `useEffect` to fetch data when the component mounts.

- In the `fetchPosts` function, we make a GET request to our API and update the state
with the response.

- We render the fetched data in the component's return statement.

3. Handling CORS Issues

3.1 Install the CORS package


npm install --save cors

3.2 Update app.js to use CORS


Add these lines to your `app.js`:

const cors = require('cors');

app.use(cors());

Place these lines after the `const app = express();` line and before defining any
routes.

4. Running the Application


1. Start your Node.js server:
node app.js

You should see "Server Started" in the console.

2. Start your React application (assuming you're using Create React App):

npm start

Now, your React application should be able to fetch and display data from your Node.js
API!

Conclusion
This guide demonstrates how to create a simple API with Node.js and Express, and how
to fetch and display that data in a React application. Remember to handle errors and add
more complex functionality as needed in a real-world application.

You might also like