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Posted by Paul Messmer
Paul Messmer
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is data.js creating an object?

What is being done in Data.js? I know it returns the feteched data from the api side, but I am confused. is it making an object out of the data or is it creating a function callled api?

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Mark Westerweel
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Mark Westerweel
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Mark Westerweel
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Yes, most things in JavaScript are actully objects.

The Data.js file is exporting the Data (Class) object. It will be used in Context.js (can wait or preview the completed files)

It's a helper Class (much like a helper function).

You can check out this post on Stack for some more info as well and how it's used in the wild:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41949768/how-to-create-common-helper-class-in-react-js-using-es6-which-is-used-by-another

Paul Messmer
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Thank you!