Loading data asynchronously and download CSV using react-csv

Today, we will show you how to load data asynchronously and download CSV using react-csv.

In the previous article, we have explained about the export static data to CSV in React. Here, we will call an API to get the user list and export the CSV file using the react-csv npm package.

Demo Application

Output - Export data to CSV in React - Clue Mediator
Output – Export data to CSV in React – Clue Mediator

Steps to download CSV file asynchronously

  1. Create a react app and install package
  2. Handle an API call
  3. Download CSV file
  4. Output

1. Create a react app and install package

Let’s create a react application using the create-react-app and install the react-csv npm package. Refer to the following link for step by step implementation.

Export data to CSV in React

2. Handle an API call

Here, we will use the JSONPlaceholder fake API to get the list of the user using the GET API.

3. Download CSV file

Based on the API result, we will generate a CSV and handle the export functionality using the react-csv package. In the following code, we have used the refs to handle the click event of the CSVLink.

4. Output

Run the application and check the output in the browser.

I hope you find this article is helpful.
Thank you for reading. Happy Coding..!! 🙂

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