Next.js from Development to Deployment - API Routes

The video tutorial explains how to create and manage API routes in a Next.js application. It covers setting up API routes within the Next.js structure, handling HTTP methods, and fetching specific events by slug. The tutorial also highlights the limitations of using API routes with Next.js export for static sites. The instructor demonstrates these concepts using a JSON file to serve event data and discusses the transition to using Strapi CMS for backend management.

What is the purpose of the 'pages/api' directory in a Next.js project?

• To configure server settings

• To manage CSS styles

• To define API endpoints

• To store static HTML files

In the context of Next.js, what is the role of Strapi CMS as mentioned in the tutorial?

• To optimize server performance

• To handle client-side routing

• To serve as a complete backend solution

• To manage frontend components

Which tool is mentioned for testing API requests in the tutorial?

• Insomnia

• Swagger

• cURL

• Postman

How can you restrict an API route to only accept GET requests?

• By checking the request method and responding accordingly

• By setting a header in the response

• By configuring the server settings

• By using a middleware

What is the purpose of using a slug in a dynamic API route?

• To identify a specific event

• To sort events alphabetically

• To paginate the events

• To filter events by date

Why is the code for fetching events by slug considered temporary?

• It is not optimized for performance

• It uses outdated JavaScript syntax

• It is not compatible with the final project setup

• It lacks error handling

What is a key limitation of using API routes with 'next export'?

• API routes require additional server configuration

• API routes are not compatible with static site generation

• API routes cannot handle POST requests

• API routes increase the build time