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Learn how to add a custom header, `x-api-key`, in your React app's Axios requests for seamless API interactions.
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How to Easily Add an x-api-key Header in a React Axios Request

When developing applications that interact with APIs, it’s often necessary to pass authentication or access credentials. One common requirement is the inclusion of a specific header in your requests— in this case, an x-api-key. This guide will walk you through the process of adding a header field with your API key in a React application using Axios. Let’s get started!

Understanding the Problem

In your application, you need to access an API endpoint that requires an x-api-key as part of the request headers. Here’s the scenario:

API Endpoint: https://challenge.movies.com.au/api/v...

Header Requirement: x-api-key with a value of 12345678

You might initially set up your Axios request like this:

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However, this current setup does not include the necessary header. Here’s how you can modify it to include the x-api-key header.

Solution: Adding the Header to Your Axios Request

Step-by-Step Implementation

Define the Header: Prepare your header field with the required value.

Integrate It into Your Axios Request: Use the headers option in Axios to set up the necessary header.

Updated Code Example

Below is the modified version of your original code, now including the x-api-key header:

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Explanation of Code Changes

Defining the API Key: We store the API key in a constant (API_KEY) for easy reference.

Using the headers Property: When making the GET request, we pass an object that includes the headers property. Inside this object, we specify the x-api-key header and assign it the value of your API key.

Conclusion

Now, with the above changes, your React application is set up to successfully send the x-api-key with each request to the API endpoint. This is essential for authentication and ensures you can access the necessary resources.

Feel free to customize the way you manage your API key and other headers as your application grows. Securely storing sensitive information, like API keys, is an important aspect of best practices when developing applications.

If you have any questions or need further assistance with Axios requests in React, don’t hesitate to ask!