Fetch API and Runtime APIs
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What is Fetch API and Runtime APIs?
Within Cloudflare Workers, the Fetch API is your primary tool for making HTTP requests to external services or your origin server. It's similar to the Fetch API in browsers but adapted for the Workers environment. Runtime APIs provide access to Cloudflare-specific features like KV storage (for persistent data), Durable Objects (for stateful applications), and other services. These APIs allow Workers to interact with Cloudflare's infrastructure and build powerful applications that go beyond simple request/response handling.
Free resources to learn Fetch API and Runtime APIs
- Official docsFetch API in Workers
- ArticleFetch API
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Fetch API and Runtime APIs: common questions
Can I learn Fetch API and Runtime APIs in Hindi?
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Is this Fetch API and Runtime APIs tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 18 of 97 in the free Cloudflare roadmap, in stage 1, Workers KV. If you are new to Cloudflare, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.