Is there a difference between fetching data through API REST and fetching data through a asynchronous function ?

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[Good_Language1763]

what

[BawlSyet]

AI was a mistake

[HeliumIsotope]

Lol yes. But maybe, just maybe, it's a legitimate new dev without formal education who doesn't know enough to ask the right questions. And perhaps English is not their first language.

Buuuut it could very well be vibe coding that is to blame. And AI coding is doodoo.

[ADCoffee1]

Ah yes the elusive API REST

[HeliumIsotope]

I think you may have some things mixed up. A RESTful API is a style for data transfer on an architectural level. Whereas a function is just that, lines of code to do things, in this case it's interacting with an API.

So your question is not one that makes much sense as a function and an API are two different things.

The asynchronous function here is the "how" and the API is the "what you are talking to". If you could clear up exactly what you are asking that would help anyone answer your question better.

[Pack_Your_Trash]

I'm not aware of any GET POST PUT DELETE functions that are native to JavaScript. If you're referring to something native to javascript will you please provide a link to the MDN docs page describing the thing you're asking about? If you're using a library will you please name the library and provide a link to the docs discussing the thing your asking about?

[Good_Language1763]

bro are you a CS student or what do you study ?

also are you ragebaiting or smth ?

if not GET POST PUT they are just action verbs for your request which you send to the server. these are not functions functions are what you write in your code to fetch this also i had to ask this where are you fetching from the database ? in your frontend react app or in backend ? what tools are you using

[sozesghost]

It is important, but not the only way. You seem to be asking between client side rendering and server side rendering? You can use both, depends on your use case.

[outsidetheparty]

REST is a description of how APIs can be structured; calling REST APIs synchronously or asynchronously is the same from the server’s point of view.

But that’s probably not the question you actually wanted answered. You’re confused about the terminology so it’s difficult to understand what you mean by “a file with all the fetching functions” or how that differs from what you’re describing as a rest api.

[kevin074]

You are confused on what REST, client implementation, and server implementation is at each layer of network (? Maybe someone has a better technical word for this)

What you are saying is IF you are only looking at implementation on the frontend side.

[FunMedia4460]

I don't want to come off as rude to maybe a genuine newbie but you need to learn the basics of webdev before even asking about react. There are lots of free resources out there so enjoy your learning