When we are inside the selector, in order not to violate the rules of hooks, we can use the RTK query endpoint as follows:
1)useQuery
const data = datsApi.endpoints.getData.useQuery(someProps)
2)initiate
const data = await dispatch(datsApi.endpoints.getData.initiate(someProps))
const { data } = data
But what is the difference between them, and when is it better to use each of the examples
initiate() is a Redux async thunk that triggers fetching data for that endpoint with that cache key argument.
The useQuery hooks automatically dispatch that thunk as needed when a component mounts or you change the cache key argument to the hook, and also contain a useSelector call to retrieve that cache entry's data for the component.
95% of the time, the useQuery hook is all you need.
The initiate() thunk is really only needed when you have to trigger a request outside of a component, or in some other imperative logic.