Next.js from Development to Deployment - Generate Static Paths and Single Post Data

The video tutorial explains how to set up dynamic routing for a blog using slugs in a React application. It covers the use of getStaticPaths to generate paths for each post and getStaticProps to fetch post data. The tutorial also demonstrates how to parse markdown content and display it on a single post page, using modules like FS and gray-matter for file handling and data extraction.

What is the significance of the 'slug' in the routing process?

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Describe the role of the 'FS' module in the implementation.

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How does the code handle the reading of files from the posts directory?

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What is the expected format of the 'paths' returned from 'getStaticPaths'?

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How does the implementation ensure that a 404 error is returned for non-existent paths?

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Explain how 'getStaticPaths' is utilized in the process described.

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What is the purpose of using 'getStaticProps' in the context of this text?

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In what way does the 'gray-matter' package contribute to the functionality?

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What data is returned from 'getStaticProps' and why is it important?

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What steps are taken to parse the markdown content into HTML?

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