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How do I create custom error actions in Redux


To create custom error actions in Redux, you can follow these steps:

1. Define the Error Action Type:
- Create a new action type for error handling. This can be a separate action type from the main actions in your application.

2. Create the Error Action Creator:
- Create a function that generates the error action. This function should take the error message and other relevant details as parameters.

3. Dispatch the Error Action:
- When an error occurs, dispatch the error action to the Redux store.

4. Handle the Error Action in the Reducer:
- In your reducer, handle the error action by updating the state accordingly.

Here is a complete example of how to create custom error actions in Redux:

javascript
// actions.js
import { createAction } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';

const errorAction = createAction('ERROR');

export const setError = (error) => errorAction(error);

// reducers.js
import { createReducer } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
import { setError } from './actions';

const initialState = {
  error: null,
};

const errorReducer = createReducer(initialState, {
  [setError.type]: (state, action) => {
    state.error = action.payload;
  },
});

export default errorReducer;

// store.js
import { createStore, applyMiddleware } from 'redux';
import thunk from 'redux-thunk';
import { errorReducer } from './reducers';
import { setError } from './actions';

const store = createStore(errorReducer, applyMiddleware(thunk));

export default store;

In this example, we create an `setError` action creator that dispatches the `ERROR` action with the error message. In the reducer, we handle this action by updating the state with the error message.

By following these steps, you can create custom error actions in Redux that allow you to handle errors in a centralized and robust manner.

Here is a complete example of how to handle errors in Redux using custom error actions:

javascript
// actions.js
import { createAction } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';

const errorAction = createAction('ERROR');

export const setError = (error) => errorAction(error);

// reducers.js
import { createReducer } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
import { setError } from './actions';

const initialState = {
  error: null,
};

const errorReducer = createReducer(initialState, {
  [setError.type]: (state, action) => {
    state.error = action.payload;
  },
});

export default errorReducer;

// components.js
import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
import { useDispatch } from 'react-redux';
import { setError } from './actions';

const MyComponent = () => {
  const dispatch = useDispatch();
  const [data, setData] = useState(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetch('https://api.example.com/data')
      .then((response) => response.json())
      .then((data) => setData(data))
      .catch((error) => dispatch(setError(error)));
  }, []);

  return (
    <div>
      {data ? (
        <p>Data: {data}</p>
      ) : (
        <p>Loading...</p>
      )}
    </div>
  );
};

export default MyComponent;

In this example, we create a `MyComponent` that fetches data from an API. If the fetch fails, we dispatch the `setError` action with the error message. The `errorReducer` handles this action by updating the state with the error message.

Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pevKVLZljA
[2] https://www.pluralsight.com/resources/blog/guides/centralized-error-handing-with-react-and-redux
[3] https://github.com/reduxjs/react-redux
[4] https://firehydrant.com/blog/graceful-error-handling-with-redux/
[5] https://blog.marksauerutley.com/redux-error-handling-middleware/