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Text Highlight2026-07-20 16:09:49
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"The fetchLater() API enables a developer to request a deferred fetch, that can be sent after a specified period of time, or when the page…"
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So this is basically a fire-and-forget ping when they leave the page, cool.
Text Highlight2026-07-20 13:06:49
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"The fetch() method takes one mandatory argument, the path to the resource you want to fetch."
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Wait does that mean a 404 still counts as a resolved promise? That's wild.
Text Highlight2026-07-20 12:57:49
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"The fetch() method takes one mandatory argument, the path to the resource you want to fetch."
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So it really only needs the URL, huh? I always thought I had to pass more stuff.
Text Highlight2026-07-20 10:03:49
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"The Fetch API provides an interface for fetching resources (including across the network)."
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does this mean I can stop using axios now?
Text Highlight2026-07-20 09:54:49
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"The Fetch API provides an interface for fetching resources (including across the network)."
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still miss the old xhr sometimes, but ok
Text Highlight2026-07-20 09:45:49
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"The Fetch API provides an interface for fetching resources (including across the network)."
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finally something that doesn't feel like 2005
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