# Using Zoom api in javascript fetch

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-zoom-api-in-javascript-fetch/69444>\
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**Created:** [May 24, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-zoom-api-in-javascript-fetch/69444 "2022-05-24T09:26:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![rakesh3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/rakesh3/32/34696_2.png) [@rakesh3](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/rakesh3)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2022, 9:26am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-zoom-api-in-javascript-fetch/69444/1 "2022-05-24T09:26:12Z")

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can i use the zoom API directly from the front end code(react js) without using node js?

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**Author:** ![donte.zoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/donte.zoom/32/24412_2.png) [@donte.zoom](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/donte.zoom)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/using-zoom-api-in-javascript-fetch/69444/2 "2022-05-27T20:43:39Z")

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@rakesh3,

Yes, but it is recommended to make requests from the backend for security reasons. Making a request from the frontend will expose your access token to malicious actors, while the backend would allow you to make secure requests.