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Data fetching

useFetch runs on the server and hydrates the client.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 3 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Use useFetch in setup.
  • Read data reactively.
  • Handle pending and error.

In plain English

useFetch runs on the server and hydrates the client.

  • Use useFetch in setup.
  • Read data reactively.
  • Handle pending and error.
pages/courses.vueJavaScript
<script setup>
const { data: courses, pending, error } = await useFetch('/api/courses')
</script>

<template>
  <p v-if="pending">Loading…</p>
  <p v-else-if="error">Failed</p>
  <ul v-else><li v-for="c in courses" :key="c.slug">{{ c.title }}</li></ul>
</template>
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Answer from memory: Where does useFetch run first?

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