Nuxt "AxiosRequestConfig" - TypeScript

Nuxt is a server-side rendering framework built on top of Vue.js. It allows developers to create high-performance and scalable web applications by handling the client-side and server-side rendering. Axios is a popular HTTP client library that is used for making HTTP requests from web applications. In Nuxt, the config for the Axios library is modified using a typed interface called AxiosRequestConfig.

Setting up Axios in Nuxt

To set up Axios in Nuxt, start by installing Axios as a dependency:

npm install --save axios

Next, add the Axios module to the Nuxt configuration file:

// nuxt.config.js

export default {
  // ...
  modules: [
    "@nuxtjs/axios"
  ],

  axios: {
    // Axios config options
  },

  // ...
}

Now the Axios module is ready to use in the Nuxt application.

Using AxiosRequestConfig

To customize the Axios configuration options, modify the axios object in the Nuxt configuration file with an instance of the AxiosRequestConfig interface.

// nuxt.config.ts

import { NuxtConfig } from '@nuxt/types'
import { AxiosRequestConfig } from 'axios'

const config: NuxtConfig = {
  // ...
  axios: {
    baseURL: 'https://api.example.com',
    timeout: 1000,
    headers: {
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    withCredentials: true,
    xsrfCookieName: 'XSRF-TOKEN',
    xsrfHeaderName: 'X-XSRF-TOKEN',
    maxRedirects: 10,
    maxContentLength: 10000,
    proxy: {
      host: '127.0.0.1',
      port: 9000,
    },
    // Additional Axios options
  },
  // ...
}

export default config

The AxiosRequestConfig interface defines the options that can be passed to the Axios instance for making HTTP requests. Here are some of the common options:

• baseURL: The base URL of the API.
• timeout: The maximum time that the request can take.
• headers: The headers to be sent with the request.
• withCredentials: Whether to include cookies in the request.
• xsrfCookieName: The name of the XSRF cookie.
• xsrfHeaderName: The name of the XSRF header.
• maxRedirects: The maximum number of redirects to follow.
• maxContentLength: The maximum size of the HTTP response content.
• proxy: The host and port of the proxy server to use.

Conclusion

Using the AxiosRequestConfig interface in the Nuxt configuration file provides a convenient way to customize the Axios configuration options. With the help of TypeScript, the project becomes much more readable, maintainable, and scalable. If you're looking to build a high-performance and scalable web application, Nuxt and Axios are a great choice.