A deprecated package that enabled using the Ky HTTP client in both Node.js and browsers via polyfills.
ky-universal was a compatibility package that enabled using the Ky HTTP client in Node.js environments. It polyfilled browser APIs required by Ky, allowing developers to write isomorphic code that works consistently across browsers and Node.js. The package has been deprecated as Ky now runs natively in both environments.
Developers building isomorphic JavaScript applications, server-side rendered web apps with frameworks like React or Vue.js, or those needing to test browser libraries in Node.js test runners.
It provided a simple way to use Ky's elegant, browser-optimized HTTP client API in Node.js without rewriting code, ensuring consistency between client and server-side HTTP requests before Ky added native Node.js support.
Use Ky in both Node.js and browsers
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Enabled developers to write consistent HTTP client code across browsers and Node.js using Ky's elegant API, eliminating the need for environment-specific rewrites.
Seamlessly supported server-side rendering in React, Vue.js, and other frameworks by polyfilling fetch in Node.js, as highlighted in the README for web apps.
Facilitated testing of browser-dependent code in Node.js test runners like AVA by providing Ky compatibility, with simple configuration in package.json.
Offered ReadableStream functionality through web-streams-polyfill for advanced use cases, though it required additional installation and setup.
The package is officially deprecated, with no future updates or support, making it risky for new projects as Ky now runs natively in Node.js.
Relied on external polyfills like node-fetch, which the README warns can cause bugs in Node.js, adding fragility and maintenance overhead.
Required installing multiple packages (ky, ky-universal, and optionally web-streams-polyfill) and configuring them properly, increasing initial setup time.