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Using ultrafetch to boost node-fetch behavior

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Antonello Zanini
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In 2015, JavaScript introduced the Fetch API as a flexible alternative to XMLHttpRequest, but it wasn't until 2022 that Node.js included the fetch() function in its standard library, although its implementation still lags behind current standards, lacking features like a built-in caching system. The ultrafetch library was developed to address these limitations by providing modular utilities that enhance fetch with an RFC-7234-compliant caching system, thus improving developer experience in Node.js applications. Ultrafech allows for caching HTTP responses using an in-memory Map instance or custom cache, reducing redundant requests and enhancing performance. Despite not being actively maintained, ultrafetch enhances fetch behavior by allowing developers to control caching, making it worth integrating into projects. It demonstrates how libraries can extend fetch functionality, similar to how fetch-retry adds retry logic to handle failures. Ultrafech's caching capabilities can optimize fetch implementations by reducing unnecessary requests and saving time and resources.