Understanding Axios GET requests

Axios is a widely-used Promise-based HTTP client that facilitates API communication in both browsers and Node.js, making it an invaluable tool for developers working with APIs to ensure application performance, scalability, and reliability. This article delves into the fundamentals of making GET requests using Axios, including installation and setup in a Node.js project, handling query parameters, using API keys, and creating custom Axios instances for specific configurations. It explores advanced concepts like concurrent requests with axios.all(), manipulating requests and responses with interceptors, handling errors and retries using the axios-retry plugin, and canceling requests with AbortController. Additionally, the article covers Axios's support for different HTTP methods, such as HEAD requests, and emphasizes its flexibility and strength in modern web development.