Fetching Data from an API

Most apps need data from a server. In this lesson we connect to the PokéAPI to fetch a list of Pokémon. You'll learn how to use fetch inside useEffect, store the response in state, and handle loading and error states.

What You'll Learn

• How to call a REST API using fetch in React Native
• Using useEffect and useState to manage asynchronous data
• Handling loading spinners and error messages gracefully