Using Axios in Vue.js

A Vue.js + Axios tutorial for beginners

Axios is a library for HTTP communication, AJAX requests, and so on. There's also vue-resource, but it's said to be less commonly used because of its slower update cycle and the larger community around Axios.

Install Axios

Run the following command to install Axios:

npm install --save axios

Then add a method in main.js so Axios is available globally:

Using Axios

Using a service called JSONPlaceholder, I'll test the Axios install. Copy and paste the snippet below.

Internet Explorer

IE doesn't support promises, so you may need an es6-promise polyfill to enable them. Install it with:

npm install --save es6-promise

Then add the line below to your webpack config:

Takeaway

I hope you enjoyed this short Vue.js + Axios tutorial. Feel free to reach out via LinkedIn or by email at ghsspower@gmail.com. Thanks!