error handling fetch code example

Example 1: try catch fetch

fetch("/api/foo")
  .then( response => {
    if (!response.ok) { throw response }
    return response.json()  //we only get here if there is no error
  })
  .then( json => {
    this.props.dispatch(doSomethingWithResult(json)) 
  })
  .catch( err => {
    err.text().then( errorMessage => {
      this.props.dispatch(displayTheError(errorMessage))
    })
  })

Example 2: fetch error handling js

export async function getStaticProps(context) {
  const res = await fetch(`https://...`)
  const data = await res.json()

  //use this statement for the program not to crush but go back to the home page
  if (!data) {
    return {
      redirect: {
        destination: '/',
        permanent: false,
      },
    }
  }

  return {
    props: {}, // will be passed to the page component as props
  }
}