/**
 * Client-side fetch function for API requests.
 */
export async function fetchData(url: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<any> {
  try {
      const res = await fetch(url, options);
      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${res.statusText}`);
      return res.json();
  } catch (error) {
      console.error(`Fetch error at ${url}:`, error);
      throw error;
  }
}