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expo-data-fetching

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Use when implementing or debugging ANY network request, API call, or data fetching. Covers fetch API, React Query, SWR, error handling, caching, offline support, loading/empty/error screen states, and Expo Router data loaders (`useLoaderData`).

When to use

• Implementing API requests
• Setting up data fetching (React Query, SWR)
• Using Expo Router data loaders (`useLoaderData`, web SDK 55+)
• Debugging network failures
• Implementing caching strategies
• Handling offline scenarios
• Authentication/token management
• Configuring API URLs and environment variables

When not to use

• Using axios

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