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API Data Fetching and Display
Intermediatechallenge
Fetch data from a public API and display it on a webpage.
Objective
Create a webpage that fetches and displays data from a public API.
Requirements
- Use the Fetch API or Axios to retrieve data from a public API (e.g., JSONPlaceholder).
- Display the fetched data in a structured format on the webpage.
- Implement error handling and a loading state.
Steps
- Set up your HTML file with a container for the data and a loading indicator.
- Write a JavaScript function to fetch data from the chosen API.
- Create functions to render the data on the page.
- Implement error handling to display user-friendly messages if the fetch fails.
- Add a loading state that displays while the data is being fetched.
Bonus
- Implement pagination or infinite scrolling if the API supports it.
- Add a search or filter functionality for the displayed data.