React JS Masterclass - Go From Zero To Job Ready - API Fetch: Movie List / 069

The video tutorial covers the process of working with an API to fetch and display a list of movies. It begins with setting up the state and using the useEffect hook to fetch data from a URL. The tutorial explains how to handle the API response, map the data to dynamic content, and manage key properties. It also discusses creating custom hooks for repeated tasks, handling images, and implementing backup images for error handling. The session concludes with a summary of completed tasks and outlines future objectives.

What is the initial state set for the movies in the React component?

• A null value

• A list of movie titles

• A list of movie IDs

• An empty list

Which React hook is used to fetch movie data when the component first renders?

• useState

• useEffect

• useReducer

• useContext

What is the purpose of using 'await' in the fetch function?

• To map data to components

• To handle errors

• To pause execution until the promise resolves

• To initialize state

How is the movie data mapped to JSX components?

• Using a for loop

• Using the map function

• Using a while loop

• Using a switch statement

What is used as a key property when mapping movies to components?

• Movie release date

• Movie title

• Movie ID

• Movie genre

What is the purpose of creating a custom hook in this context?

• To style components

• To reuse fetch logic

• To handle errors

• To manage state

How are different movie categories handled in the application?

• By using conditional rendering

• By using dynamic routes

• By using different components

• By using separate APIs

What is used to display images for movies?

• A placeholder image

• A static URL

• A dynamic URL with a poster path

• A local image file

What happens if a movie's image is not available?

• The movie is removed

• A default image is used

• An error is shown

• The movie title is displayed instead

What additional feature is planned for the next lecture?

• Implementing user authentication

• Enhancing individual movie pages

• Improving search functionality

• Adding more movies