Next.js from Development to Deployment - Persist Logged In User

The video tutorial explains how to persist user data by checking user login status using a custom API route. It involves creating a User API, handling cookies for authentication, and fetching user data from Strapi. The tutorial covers managing API responses, setting user state, and implementing a user login check with useEffect. Finally, it demonstrates creating a dashboard page and redirecting users post-login.

What response should be sent if the user is forbidden?

Explain how the user state is set after a successful login.

What is the significance of the useEffect hook in this context?