sachix1001 / mini.fetch-pokemon

Fetch Pokemon

This was created during my time as a Code Chrysalis Student

The last time you went searching for pokemon, it was to learn about higher order functions and how to use them.

We are going to add another level of difficulty. This time, we'll be using a RESTful Pokemon API along with fetch and promises!

Objectives

In this task, you will be:

• reviewing the use of map and filter to return specific data
• using the JavaScript Fetch API to query data from the Pokemon API
• using promises to control the flow of operations stemming from the fetches

Instructions

• Take a quick look through the Pokemon API documentation and familiarize yourself with it. You'll only be using a small bit of it---all having to do with pokemon.

• In pokemonager.js, complete the following methods:

  • findNames - Takes an input n, an integer, and returns an array of all the names for n pokemon from the API
  • findUnderWeight - Takes an input weight, an integer, and returns an array of all the pokemon that are under the given weight. IMPORTANT NOTE: For this method, please limit the number of Pokemon you search through to 10. We do not want to make too many calls to the Pokemon API.

• Remember to include a catch() method for your promises!

Challenge Mode for cool kids

• Use axios instead of fetch to make requests.

  • You will have to add it to the project, remember this is not a node repository so we can't add the package, read through the readme in the link above and you should get a good idea of what you need.

Run Tests

• Check your work by opening testRunner.html in your browser

Resources

These help immensely:

• MDN's Using Fetch
• Intro to the Fetch API
• PouchDB - We have a problem with promises