Next.js from Development to Deployment - Fetch Paginated Posts

The video tutorial explains how to implement pagination in a web application. It covers setting up paths for pagination, handling default page indices, and ensuring the correct posts are returned based on the page index. The tutorial also discusses sorting posts by date and slicing them for pagination. It demonstrates how to pass necessary props to components and tests the pagination functionality. The video concludes with a plan to create a separate component for pagination links in the next video.

What is the purpose of setting a default page index in the getStaticProps function?

• To ensure the first page is always loaded

• To prevent errors when no page is specified

• To increase the loading speed of the page

• To allow users to skip to the last page

How is the number of pages determined in the pagination logic?

• By multiplying the page index by posts per page

• By dividing the total posts by posts per page

• By counting the total number of posts

• By adding the page index to the total posts

What is the role of the slice method in the pagination process?

• To sort posts alphabetically

• To filter posts by category

• To limit the number of posts displayed per page

• To duplicate posts across pages

Why is it important to pass pagination data as props to components?

• To reduce the number of API calls

• To improve the visual design of the page

• To enable server-side rendering

• To allow components to access pagination logic

What happens when you navigate to page 2 in the pagination setup?

• The first three posts are displayed again

• The next set of three posts is displayed

• No posts are displayed

• All posts are displayed in reverse order

How does the pagination logic ensure the correct posts are displayed on each page?

• By using a random selection of posts

• By sorting posts by popularity

• By slicing the sorted posts based on the page index

• By displaying all posts on every page

What additional component is planned for handling pagination links?

• A component for filtering posts

• A component for sorting posts

• A component for pagination links

• A component for displaying post details