How is data loaded on the server by React Native?

React Native uses Fetch API to fetched data for networking needs.

In a React Native application, data loading from a server typically involves making HTTP requests to an API endpoint. React Native provides several ways to perform these HTTP requests, including:

  1. Fetch API: React Native includes the Fetch API, which is a modern interface for fetching resources. It provides a simple and flexible way to make asynchronous network requests. You can use the fetch() function to make GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and other types of requests.

    Example:

    javascript
    fetch('https://api.example.com/data')
    .then(response => response.json())
    .then(data => {
    // handle the fetched data
    })
    .catch(error => {
    // handle errors
    });
  2. Axios: Axios is a popular HTTP client library that works both in the browser and in Node.js environments. It provides a simpler and more powerful API compared to Fetch, with features like request and response interception, automatic JSON data transformation, and more.

    Example:

    javascript
    import axios from 'axios';

    axios.get('https://api.example.com/data')
    .then(response => {
    // handle the fetched data
    })
    .catch(error => {
    // handle errors
    });

  3. XMLHttpRequest: Although less commonly used directly in React Native development, XMLHttpRequest is another option for making HTTP requests. It provides lower-level control over the request/response process compared to Fetch and Axios.

    Example:

    javascript
    var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
    xhr.open('GET', 'https://api.example.com/data', true);
    xhr.onload = function () {
    if (xhr.status >= 200 && xhr.status < 300) {
    // handle the fetched data
    console.log(xhr.responseText);
    } else {
    // handle errors
    console.error(xhr.statusText);
    }
    };
    xhr.onerror = function () {
    // handle errors
    console.error(xhr.statusText);
    };
    xhr.send();

These are some of the common methods used to load data from a server in React Native applications. The choice of method often depends on factors such as personal preference, project requirements, and compatibility with existing codebases.