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How do I integrate custom error actions with Redux Thunk for API errors


To integrate custom error actions with Redux Thunk for API errors, you can follow these steps:

1. Define Custom Error Action Creators:
- Create action creators that dispatch custom error actions. These actions should contain the error information that you want to store in the Redux state.

javascript
   export const fetchDataError = (error) => ({
     type: 'FETCH_DATA_ERROR',
     error: true,
     payload: error,
   });
   

2. Use Redux Thunk for Asynchronous Actions:
- In your asynchronous action creators (thunks), use try-catch blocks to handle any errors that occur during the API call.
- If an error occurs, dispatch the custom error action creator with the error information.

javascript
   export const fetchData = () => async (dispatch) => {
     try {
       const response = await axios.get('/api/data');
       dispatch({ type: 'FETCH_DATA_SUCCESS', payload: response.data });
     } catch (error) {
       dispatch(fetchDataError(error));
     }
   };
   

3. Handle the Custom Error Action in the Reducer:
- In your reducer, handle the custom error action by updating the state with the error information.

javascript
   const initialState = {
     data: null,
     error: null,
   };

   const reducer = (state = initialState, action) => {
     switch (action.type) {
       case 'FETCH_DATA_SUCCESS':
         return { ...state, data: action.payload, error: null };
       case 'FETCH_DATA_ERROR':
         return { ...state, error: action.payload };
       default:
         return state;
     }
   };
   

4. Use the Error State in Your Components:
- In your React components, access the error state from the Redux store and display it to the user, for example, by rendering an error message or a modal.

javascript
   import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';

   const MyComponent = () => {
     const error = useSelector((state) => state.error);

     return (
       <div>
         {error && <div>Error: {error.message}</div>}
         {/* Rest of the component */}
       </div>
     );
   };
   

By following these steps, you can integrate custom error actions with Redux Thunk for handling API errors in your Redux application. This approach allows you to centralize error handling, provide meaningful error messages to users, and maintain a consistent error handling strategy across your application.

Remember to customize the error action creators, reducer handling, and component usage to fit your specific application requirements.

Citations:
[1] https://alexandrempsantos.com/sane-error-handling-react-redux/
[2] https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-handle-errors-in-react-redux-applications/
[3] https://www.pluralsight.com/resources/blog/guides/centralized-error-handing-with-react-and-redux
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pevKVLZljA
[5] https://firehydrant.com/blog/graceful-error-handling-with-redux/