How do I handle API responses

Handling API responses effectively is crucial for any web application. Here's a concise guide on how to manage and interpret API responses in JavaScript.

Keywords: API responses, JavaScript, fetch, asynchronous, error handling
Description: This document provides an overview of handling API responses in JavaScript, including fetching data, parsing responses, and managing errors.

    // Example of handling API responses in JavaScript
    async function fetchData(url) {
        try {
            const response = await fetch(url);
            if (!response.ok) {
                throw new Error('Network response was not ok ' + response.statusText);
            }
            const data = await response.json();
            console.log(data);
        } catch (error) {
            console.error('There has been a problem with your fetch operation:', error);
        }
    }

    // Usage example
    fetchData('https://api.example.com/data');
    

Keywords: API responses JavaScript fetch asynchronous error handling