Hi there, Its Naman. This blog is for devs like me who use Axios frequently. I love Axios as it provides a clean API and advanced way to play around REST calls. Not only this, I even use Axios for simple GraphQL requests but sometimes I find myself just doing simple CRUD operations (GET, POST etc) using Axios which is overhead in my opinion. So, a couple of months back I found Redaxios. Its a nice little alternative and has been built by Jason Miller (creator of Preact).

Why would you use Redaxios instead of Axios

👉 Just one reason - Import Cost
I try my best to decrease the build size wherever I can. So, if you are someone like me and you are just doing basic RESTful calls then Redaxios is a great choice.

📦 Import cost according to Bundlephobia

1- Axios (Link)

2- Redaxios (Link)

🤔 How to use it?

The best thing about Redaxios is that it doesn't provide its custom API. Just use it like you use Axios.

🛠 Installation

npm i redaxios --save

🛠 Usage

import axios from 'redaxios';

(use as you would normally)

Tip: Start with Redaxios (if you are not sure) and down the line if you find that you need advanced features and Redaxios is not your cup of tea then just change the imports. That easy 😉

That's it for today. Feel free to provide any type of feedback. I do appreciate that. Meanwhile, you can find me on Twitter @InsaneNaman.

Signing off. See you soon.