AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Refactor the Categories

The video tutorial addresses an issue with the Rex router where clicking a link fills the entire screen, which is not the desired behavior. The solution involves using React Router to convert categories into links, allowing for API calls to fetch product lists while preserving the layout. The tutorial guides through updating the Category JS file, setting up routing paths, and using hooks to fetch and render products. It concludes with final component updates and fixing image links.

What is the main issue with the Rex router as mentioned in the video?

• It crashes the application.

• It does not support API calls.

• It does not load the page.

• It fills the entire screen when a link is clicked.

What is the purpose of converting categories into links using React Router?

• To enhance the visual appearance.

• To improve the loading speed.

• To enable API calls for fetching products.

• To reduce the code complexity.

In the process of modifying the category JS file, what is the role of the 'Link' component?

• To fetch data from the server.

• To handle form submissions.

• To create navigable links for categories.

• To style the categories.

What is the purpose of setting up a route in index JS for categories?

• To handle user authentication.

• To fetch and display products based on category ID.

• To display a list of categories.

• To manage application state.

Which hook is used to fetch products based on the category ID?

• useReducer

• useEffect

• useContext

• useState

What change is made to fix the broken image links in the product list page?

• Resizing the images.

• Updating the image source path.

• Changing the image format.

• Removing the images.

After refactoring, where is the render function for products moved to?

• Index JS

• Main component

• App JS

• Category component