get-it

What is get-it?

get-it is a JavaScript HTTP client for making requests to APIs. It is designed to be modular and extensible, allowing developers to customize its behavior through plugins.

What are get-it's main functionalities?

Basic GET Request

This feature allows you to make a basic GET request to a specified URL. The response is handled using Promises.

const getIt = require('get-it');
const request = getIt();

request({ url: 'https://api.example.com/data' })
  .then(response => console.log(response))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Using Plugins

get-it supports middleware plugins to extend its functionality. In this example, the jsonResponse plugin is used to automatically parse JSON responses.

const getIt = require('get-it');
const jsonResponse = require('get-it/lib/middleware/jsonResponse');
const request = getIt([jsonResponse()]);

request({ url: 'https://api.example.com/data' })
  .then(response => console.log(response))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Custom Headers

You can add custom headers to your requests. This is useful for adding authentication tokens or other custom headers required by the API.

const getIt = require('get-it');
const request = getIt();

request({
  url: 'https://api.example.com/data',
  headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer token' }
})
  .then(response => console.log(response))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

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axios

Axios is a popular promise-based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. It provides a simple API for making HTTP requests and supports interceptors, which are similar to get-it's plugins. Axios is widely used and has a large community.

node-fetch

node-fetch is a lightweight module that brings `window.fetch` to Node.js. It is a minimalistic library that focuses on providing a Fetch API in Node.js environments. Unlike get-it, it does not have built-in support for plugins or middleware.

superagent

Superagent is a small progressive client-side HTTP request library, and Node.js module with a lot of features. It supports a wide range of HTTP methods and has a plugin system similar to get-it. Superagent is known for its flexibility and ease of use.

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