React Native Android Fetch failing on connection to local API

Question

I\'m using the fetch API in my react-native Android app to make requests to a local API. I usually query said API from react web apps at http://localhost:8163.

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Answer 1

If you are using Metro Bundler in Expo Developer Tools Use CONNECTION LAN ip address Sample image Metro Bundler

How to used in react native

    getfetch = () => {
    return fetch('http://LAN-IP-ADDRESS-HERE:4300/customers/',{
          method: 'GET',
          headers: {
            Accept: 'application/json',
            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
          }
        })
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((responseJson) => {

       console.log(responseJson);

    })
    .catch((error) =>{
        console.error(error);
    });
}

Sample image REST API using postman

Sample image POSTMAN

Hopefully this is helpful :)