Why Axios?
In the React ecosystem, while the native fetch() API is powerful, Axios has become the industry standard for several reasons:
Auto JSON
Axios automatically transforms the data into a JavaScript object. No more res.json().
Interceptors
You can stop a request or response before it's handled to add tokens or log errors.
The Basic Pattern
A standard request in React follows this flow: 1. Initialize State (data, loading, error). 2. Effect Hook triggers on mount. 3. Async Call fetches data. 4. Update State to trigger a re-render.