How to use the Node.js axios library for making HTTP requests with interceptors for retries and timeouts in Nest.js

  Arif Babu

         

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To use the Node.js Axios library for making HTTP requests with interceptors for retries and timeouts in Nest.js, you can follow these steps:

  1. Install Axios: First, install the Axios library in your Nest.js project if you haven't already done so:
bash
npm install axios
  1. Create an Axios Service: Create a service to encapsulate Axios functionality and set up interceptors for retries and timeouts.
typescript
// axios.service.ts
import axios, { AxiosInstance, AxiosRequestConfig } from 'axios';
import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';

@Injectable()
export class AxiosService {
  private readonly axiosInstance: AxiosInstance;

  constructor() {
    this.axiosInstance = axios.create({
      // Axios configuration options
      timeout: 5000, // Default request timeout in milliseconds
    });

    // Add interceptors
    this.setupInterceptors();
  }

  private setupInterceptors() {
    // Add a request interceptor for retries
    this.axiosInstance.interceptors.request.use(
      (config: AxiosRequestConfig) => {
        // Your retry logic here
        return config;
      },
      (error) => {
        return Promise.reject(error);
      },
    );

    // Add a response interceptor for retries
    this.axiosInstance.interceptors.response.use(
      (response) => {
        return response;
      },
      (error) => {
        // Your retry logic here
        return Promise.reject(error);
      },
    );
  }

  // Method to make HTTP requests
  async makeRequest(config: AxiosRequestConfig) {
    try {
      const response = await this.axiosInstance.request(config);
      return response.data;
    } catch (error) {
      throw error.response.data || error.message;
    }
  }
}
  1. Using the Axios Service in Nest.js: Now, you can inject the Axios service into your Nest.js components and make HTTP requests
typescript
// your.module.ts
import { Module } from '@nestjs/common';
import { AxiosService } from './axios.service';

@Module({
  providers: [AxiosService],
  exports: [AxiosService],
})
export class YourModule {}
typescript
// your.controller.ts
import { Controller, Get } from '@nestjs/common';
import { AxiosService } from './axios.service';

@Controller('example')
export class YourController {
  constructor(private readonly axiosService: AxiosService) {}

  @Get()
  async getExampleData() {
    try {
      const data = await this.axiosService.makeRequest({
        method: 'get',
        url: 'https://api.example.com/data',
      });
      return data;
    } catch (error) {
      throw new Error(`Failed to fetch data: ${error.message}`);
    }
  }
}

  1. Customize Axios Configuration: You can customize the Axios instance configuration options (e.g., timeouts, base URL) in the AxiosService constructor according to your requirements.

  2. Implement Retry Logic: Within the request and response interceptors, you can implement retry logic based on the error conditions.

By following these steps, you can integrate Axios with interceptors for retries and timeouts into your Nest.js application. Adjust the interceptor logic according to your specific requirements.

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