Next.js from Development to Deployment - Sort Posts By Date

The video tutorial explains how to sort blog posts by date using JavaScript. It begins by identifying the problem of unsorted posts and the need to display only a limited number on the homepage. The tutorial then guides viewers through creating a utility function to sort posts by date, importing it into the main file, and handling errors. Finally, it demonstrates how to display the sorted posts and introduces the concept of pagination for navigating through multiple pages of posts.

Why is it important to sort posts by date on a webpage?

• To reduce the number of posts

• To change the background color of posts

• To make the page load faster

• To ensure the most recent posts are displayed first

What is the purpose of creating a utility function for sorting posts?

• To avoid writing the same code multiple times

• To change the color of the posts

• To make the posts load faster

• To increase the number of posts displayed

How does the utility function sort posts by date?

• By comparing the length of the post titles

• By using the new Date object to compare dates

• By counting the number of words in each post

• By checking the color of the post background

What method is used to limit the number of posts displayed on the homepage?

• splice

• slice

• split

• splice

What challenge is mentioned regarding pagination?

• It needs a different color scheme

• It requires changing the post titles

• It is difficult to implement with the current setup

• It increases the number of posts displayed