react-use-rest

library1.9.0jsnpmunverified

Provides React hooks for fetching and mutating REST API data. v1.9.0 (last release) relies on axios and use-store-hook to share cached state across components without Context or prop-drilling. Offers auto-loading, polling, query support, and collection self-maintenance. Designed for React 16.10+, but no longer actively maintained; alternatives include React Query, SWR, and RTK Query.

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react-use-rest

devopsjavascriptv1.9.0

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

createRestHook

✓ import { createRestHook } from 'react-use-rest'

✗ import createRestHook from 'react-use-rest'

Named export, not default. Common mistake.

createRestHook

✓ const { createRestHook } = require('react-use-rest')

✗ const createRestHook = require('react-use-rest')

CJS destructuring required.

useKittens (custom)

✓ const useKittens = createRestHook('/api/kittens')

✗ const { useKittens } = createRestHook('/api/kittens')

createRestHook returns a function, not an object.

Create a REST hook for /api/kittens and display loading state and data.

import React from 'react'; import { createRestHook } from 'react-use-rest'; const useKittens = createRestHook('/api/kittens'); export default function App() { const { data: kittens, isLoading } = useKittens(); return <div>{isLoading ? 'loading...' : `Found ${kittens.length} kittens!`}</div>; }

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedPackage is no longer actively maintained; no updates since 2020.

fix

Consider migrating to React Query, SWR, or RTK Query.

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingReact 16.10+ required; does not support React 18's concurrent features.

fix

Upgrade React to 16.10+ or use alternative hooks library.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchacreateRestHook returns a custom hook, not a component or object; do not destructure it.

fix

Use const useMyHook = createRestHook(endpoint) directly.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaUses use-store-hook for global state; mutations update shared state across components automatically.

fix

No action needed, but be aware of unexpected side effects.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: createRestHook is not a function

Importing as default instead of named export.

fix

Use import { createRestHook } from 'react-use-rest'

Uncaught Error: Could not find 'store' in context

Missing peer dependency use-store-hook or outdated version.

fix

Run npm install use-store-hook@latest

Cannot read property 'length' of undefined

Data is undefined on initial render before fetch completes.

fix

Check isLoading and data existence: let { data, isLoading } = useKittens(); if (isLoading) return '...';

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Version history

1.9.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

reactrequiredpeer dependency required for hooks

react-domrequiredpeer dependency required

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/kwhitley/react-use-rest ↗

packagereact-use-rest ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/kwhitley/react-use-rest ↗