Should I cache data from the Swiggy API?
Yes, where sensible. Caching already-fetched restaurant data avoids redundant requests. Refetch menus when freshness matters, but do not re-request the same listing on every navigation.
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Two main endpoints: one for restaurant listings with summary data like name, image, and rating, and one for detailed menu information for a specific restaurant, including categories, items, and prices.
The listing endpoint powers the browse grid of restaurant cards. When a user selects a restaurant, you navigate to a menu route, fetch the menu endpoint with that restaurant's id, and render the detailed menu page.
Because real APIs return nested data with arrays and objects. Learning to read the response shape, extract the array you need, and render it is a core frontend skill the dummy API lets you practice safely.
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