Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Search Functionality

The video tutorial explains how to use the Movie Days API to search for movies and TV shows. It covers making GET requests, handling query strings, and implementing a search function in JavaScript. The tutorial also demonstrates setting up a form for user input, managing global state for search parameters, and creating a custom alert system. Pagination and handling multiple search results are also discussed.

What is required to make a GET request to search for movies using the Movie Days API?

• Just an API key

• A POST request

• An API key and a query string

• Only a query string

How does the form submission process differ in this tutorial compared to a typical submit event listener?

• It uses a synchronous function

• It does not require an API key

• It submits to a different HTML page and triggers a search function

• It uses a POST request instead of GET

Why is a separate function created for searching API data?

• To use POST requests instead of GET

• To avoid using global state

• To handle different types of requests

• To simplify the code

What is the purpose of the global state in the search API data function?

• To handle form submissions

• To display search results

• To store API keys securely

• To manage search terms and types across functions

What happens if a search term is not provided in the form?

• The page reloads

• A custom alert is displayed

• A default search term is used

• The search function is skipped

How is the custom alert removed from the page?

• Manually through a function call

• By clicking a close button

• Automatically after a set time using setTimeout

• By refreshing the page

What is the role of the 'search API data' function in the final section?

• To validate user input

• To construct the API endpoint and handle the response

• To manage global state

• To display search results on the page

What is included in the API endpoint constructed in the 'search API data' function?

• Only the API key

• The search type and term

• User authentication details

• The page number for pagination

Why is pagination important in the search results?

• To limit the number of API requests

• To organize results into pages for easier navigation

• To reduce server load

• To ensure all results are displayed at once

What is demonstrated at the end of the video?

• How to handle form validation

• Fetching and displaying search results

• Creating a custom alert system

• Setting up global state variables