saint-bernard #

What is saint-bernard? #

saint-bernard is a React library for requesting data from HTTP servers.

What language has been used to create saint-bernard? #

The saint-bernard library has been written in TypeScript, from the ground up, and has a 100% TypeScript source-code. It does not have a build step, and the full TypeScript library has been published over NPM.

How does saint-bernard handles error? #

Contrary to the Fetch Web API, saint-bernard enhance this API by providing a more thorough error handling, preventing you and your team from making mistakes while manipulating the data reveived from the server. No more forgetting the error handling part.

How can I handle the loading and data states? #

As saint-bernard is built uppon the React library, it exposes both a data state as well as a loading state, allowing you to provide a better user experience while the data is fetched from the server. Forget about declaring a loading state, this library has already though this for you.

Should I cancel my requests when the component gets destroyed? #

You don't have to manually call the cancel request exposed by the useStatefulRequest and useStatelessRequest as this library automatically handles this for you, enabling you to focus more on your use case and less on the implementation details.