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Axios vs Superagent

Developers should learn and use Axios when building web applications that require reliable HTTP communication, such as single-page applications (SPAs), mobile apps with React Native, or backend services in Node meets developers should learn superagent when building web applications that require robust http communication, such as rest api integrations, data fetching in frontend frameworks, or server-side requests in node. Here's our take.

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Axios

Developers should learn and use Axios when building web applications that require reliable HTTP communication, such as single-page applications (SPAs), mobile apps with React Native, or backend services in Node

Axios

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Developers should learn and use Axios when building web applications that require reliable HTTP communication, such as single-page applications (SPAs), mobile apps with React Native, or backend services in Node

Pros

  • +js
  • +Related to: javascript, node-js

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Superagent

Developers should learn Superagent when building web applications that require robust HTTP communication, such as REST API integrations, data fetching in frontend frameworks, or server-side requests in Node

Pros

  • +js
  • +Related to: javascript, node-js

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Axios if: You want js and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Superagent if: You prioritize js over what Axios offers.

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The Bottom Line
Axios wins

Developers should learn and use Axios when building web applications that require reliable HTTP communication, such as single-page applications (SPAs), mobile apps with React Native, or backend services in Node

Learn about Axios →Learn about Superagent →

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