Async Operations in Redux with the Redux Toolkit Thunk

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Content:

What is the redux-toolkit thunk?

Introduction 

Let's try to see the big picture by initially making brief explanations about "redux-toolkit" and "thunk".

Redux-toolkit: You can think of it as an extension of the Redux library and is used to simplify data management in an application. Redux-toolkit supports async operations called "thunk".

Thunk: It is a function that delays the execution of a function or block of code until it is called again. In Redux, it is used to manage async operations (e.g. fetching data or database operations). With this extension, managing async operations become easier and your application can become more flexible.

Conclusion

The Redux Toolkit Thunk is a middleware for the Redux library that allows you to write async logic that interacts with the store. It is designed to make it easier to work with asynchronous actions in Redux, and it enables you to write action creators that return a function instead of an action object. This function called a "thunk" can be used to perform async logic, such as making an API request or dispatching multiple actions. The thunk can also be used to perform conditional logic, such as dispatching a different action depending on the result of the async operation. Overall, the Redux Toolkit Thunk is a powerful tool for managing async behavior in a Redux application.

Practical Example Project

// index.js

import React from 'react'
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom/client'
import './index.css'
import App from './App'

import { store } from './redux/config/store'
import { Provider } from 'react-redux'

const root = ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById('root'))
root.render(
  <React.StrictMode>
    <Provider store={store}>
      <App />
    </Provider>
  </React.StrictMode>
)

// store.js

import { configureStore } from '@reduxjs/toolkit'
import contentSlice from '../slice/contentSlice'

export const store = configureStore({
  reducer: {
    content: contentSlice,
  },
})

// contentSlice.js

import { createAsyncThunk, createSlice } from '@reduxjs/toolkit'
import axios from 'axios'

const initialState = {
  contents: [],
  isLoading: false,
  error: null,
}

export const fetchContent = createAsyncThunk(
  'content/fetchContent',
  async () => {
    const res = await axios('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/photos')
    const data = await res.data
    return data
  }
)

export const contentSlice = createSlice({
  name: 'content',
  initialState,
  reducers: {},
  extraReducers: (builder) => {
    builder.addCase(fetchContent.pending, (state) => {
      state.isLoading = true
    })
    builder.addCase(fetchContent.fulfilled, (state, action) => {
      state.isLoading = false
      state.contents = action.payload
    })
    builder.addCase(fetchContent.rejected, (state, action) => {
      state.isLoading = false
      state.error = action.error.message
    })
  },
})

export default contentSlice.reducer

// App.js

function App() {
  const dispatch = useDispatch()

  useEffect(() => {
    dispatch(fetchContent())
  }, [dispatch])

  const contents = useSelector((state) => state.content.contents)
  const isLoading = useSelector((state) => state.content.isLoading)
  const error = useSelector((state) => state.content.error)

  if (isLoading) {
    return 'loading...'
  }

  if (error) {
    return error
  }

  return (
    <div className='grid gap-4 grid-cols-2  md:grid-cols-4 lg:grid-cols-8  p-4'>
      {contents.map((content) => (
        <div key={content.id}>
          <img
            src={`${content.thumbnailUrl}`}
            alt={`${content.title}`}
            className='w-full h-full rounded'
          />
        </div>
      ))}
    </div>
  )
}

export default App

Repository

ozantekin / redux-thunk-basic

Getting Started with Create React App

This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.

Available Scripts

In the project directory, you can run:

npm start

Runs the app in the development mode.
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in your browser.

The page will reload when you make changes.
You may also see any lint errors in the console.

npm test

Launches the test runner in the interactive watch mode.
See the section about running tests for more information.

npm run build

Builds the app for production to the build folder.
It correctly bundles React in production mode and optimizes the build for the best performance.

The build is minified and the filenames include the hashes.
Your app is ready to be deployed!

See the section about deployment for more information.

npm run eject

Note: this is a one-way operation. Once you eject, you can't go back!

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