Use fetch instead of ajax for HTTP requests

[mapreal19]

window.fetch seems the way to go for http requests.

Resources:

• https://github.com/github/fetch
• http://mts.io/2015/04/08/webpack-shims-polyfills/

[alex35mil]

Pros:

• Proposed standard compatible.

Cons:

• Client-only -> Second lib for server-side calls.

[justin808]

@alexfedoseev If we assumed we would not need to make remote calls on the server (rending the JS using Rails engine), then is fetch a better choice?

[alex35mil]

Haha, I forgot that we're outside of Node here 😅
In this case fetch is perfectly ok.

[PlasticLizard]

Also, if you were on node, you could use this

[justin808]

@mapreal19 Could you take a try at this one and submit a PR?

[mapreal19]

@justin808 sure!

[justin808]

Check out shakacode/react_on_rails#16 (comment)