title: React description: React guide for our application.

Overview

Welcome to the React guide. Here, you'll find all the information you need to get started with integrating our APIs into your React application.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:

• Node.js installed
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface (CLI)
• A code editor (e.g., VSCode)
• An API key provided by our service

Setup Instructions

Since we provide API endpoints and keys for you to integrate into your React project, the setup process is straightforward.

1. Obtain Your API Key: Ensure you have your API key ready. This key will be used to authenticate your requests to our APIs.

2. Create a React Application: If you haven’t already created a React application, you can do so using Create React App:

   npx create-react-app your-app-name
   cd your-app-name
   

3. Install Necessary Dependencies: If you plan to use axios for making API requests, install it using npm or yarn:

   npm install axios
   # or
   yarn add axios
   

4. Configure Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root of your React project to store your API key securely. Add the following line to your .env file:

   REACT_APP_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
   

   Ensure your .env file is included in your .gitignore to keep it out of version control.

5. Using the API in React: Now you can use the API key and endpoints within your React components. Here’s an example of how you might fetch data from an API endpoint:

   import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
   import axios from 'axios';
   
   function MyComponent() {
     const [data, setData] = useState(null);
   
     useEffect(() => {
       axios.get('https://api.yourservice.com/endpoint', {
         headers: {
           'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.REACT_APP_API_KEY}`
         }
       })
       .then(response => {
         setData(response.data);
       })
       .catch(error => {
         console.error('Error fetching data:', error);
       });
     }, []);
   
     return (
       <div>
         {data ? <pre>{JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}</pre> : 'Loading...'}
       </div>
     );
   }
   
   export default MyComponent;
   

6. Run the React Development Server: Start your React development server to see the integration in action:

   npm start
   

   You can now navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see the data fetched from the API.

Additional Information

For more details on how to use our APIs, please refer to our official documentation.

### Key Points:
- **Avoid Unknown Languages**: Ensure that the language identifiers used in your code blocks (like `bash`, `javascript`, etc.) are correctly supported by MDX and your syntax highlighter.
- **Simplify Syntax**: I removed the `plaintext` identifier in the `.env` example and used plain triple backticks instead, which is generally safer if the highlighter struggles with specific languages.
- **Environment Configuration**: The example code and steps should now work smoothly within the standard MDX environment.