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“Server Actions & Data Mutations” in Information Technology

16 questions across 3 technologies.

Information Technology

16 questions in 3 technologies

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1How would you refresh data shown on a page after a server action successfully changes something in the database? React › Server Actions & Data MutationsReactServer Actions & Data MutationsIntermediate
2How does the useFormState hook, sometimes called useActionState, let you show validation errors returned from a server action? React › Server Actions & Data MutationsReactServer Actions & Data MutationsAdvanced
3What is a server action in React and what problem does it solve? React › Server Actions & Data MutationsReactServer Actions & Data MutationsIntermediate
4What is a simple real world example of using a server action for a common form, like a newsletter signup? React › Server Actions & Data MutationsReactServer Actions & Data MutationsBeginner
5How does the useFormStatus hook help show loading feedback while a server action is running? React › Server Actions & Data MutationsReactServer Actions & Data MutationsAdvanced
6How do server actions automatically update the user interface after making a change to data? Next.js › Server Actions & MutationsNext.jsServer Actions & MutationsIntermediate
7How would you handle a database write inside a server action while keeping the user interface responsive? Next.js › Database Integration with Next.jsNext.jsDatabase Integration with Next.jsAdvanced
8What data types and values can be safely passed as props from a server component to a client component? Next.js › Server ComponentsNext.jsServer ComponentsAdvanced
9How would you protect server actions from being called with malicious or unauthorized data, since they can be invoked directly from the client? Next.js › Security Best Practices in Next.jsNext.jsSecurity Best Practices in Next.jsAdvanced
10How do you validate form data on the server before saving it, and show validation errors back to the user? Next.js › Form Handling & Validation in Next.jsNext.jsForm Handling & Validation in Next.jsIntermediate
11How would you handle a mutation, such as creating a new item, using React Query? React › Data Fetching (React Query & SWR)ReactData Fetching (React Query & SWR)Intermediate
12How would you manually clear cached data after a user performs an action, such as creating a new post? Next.js › CachingNext.jsCachingAdvanced
13How would you programmatically navigate a user to a different page after they complete an action, such as submitting a form? React › RoutingReactRoutingIntermediate
14How would you programmatically navigate a user to a different page after they complete an action, such as submitting a form? Angular › RoutingAngularRoutingIntermediate
15How do you use revalidatePath to refresh the cache for a specific page after content changes? Next.js › On-Demand Revalidation StrategiesNext.jsOn-Demand Revalidation StrategiesIntermediate
16How would you write an end to end test that checks a full user flow across multiple pages, such as logging in and viewing a dashboard? React › TestingReactTestingAdvanced