How can I authenticate requests using the Axios npm module in Node.js?

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I previously used PHP to call an API with basic authentication. For that, I ran code similar to:

$responseData = file_get_contents('https://user:[email protected]/v1/resource');
$decodedResult = json_decode($responseData, true);

Now, while developing an Alexa skill in Node.js, I tried a similar approach with Axios:

const endpoint = 'https://api.example.com/v1/resource';

async function getData() {
  try {
    const result = await axios.get(endpoint, {
      auth: { user: 'userKey', pass: 'secretKey' }
    });
    return result.data;
  } catch (err) {
    console.error('Error retrieving info', err);
  }
}

Does this new method work the same way for authentication?

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I recently implemented a similar approach using Axios and found that setting the auth property in the config object works precisely as expected for basic authentication. In my experience, Axios simplifies the process, and it aligns closely with what you’re used to in PHP. One thing to note is to check your Node environment’s support for modern async functions which help catch errors effectively. Additionally, I recommend careful management of credentials, ensuring they aren’t exposed through version control or logs. This method has been reliable in my projects across different APIs.

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yep, axios ‘auth’ does the job like in php. i used it and it worked well, no extra magic needed. just be sure your async error handling is spot on so you can catch any hiccups along the way.