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Absolutely! Here are some **questions and exercises** to help you understand the difference between Server Components and Client Components in Next.js, based on the [Next.js documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs/app/getting-started/server-and-client-components):
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## **Questions**
1. **What is a Server Component in Next.js? How does it differ from a Client Component?**
2. **How does data fetching work in Server Components compared to Client Components?**
3. **Can you use React hooks like `useEffect` and `useState` in Server Components? Why or why not?**
4. **When would you use a Client Component instead of a Server Component? Provide two use cases.**
5. **What happens when you try to import a Client Component into a Server Component? What about the reverse?**
6. **Which type of component (Server/Client) is best for rendering dynamic data that does not need to interact with the browser directly?**
7. **Describe the performance benefits of using Server Components in a Next.js app.**
8. **How do you mark a file as a Client Component in Next.js?**
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## **Exercises**
### 1. **Identifying Components**
Given the following snippet, identify which are Server Components and which are Client Components. Explain your reasoning.
```jsx
// app/page.js
export default function Page() {
return <h1>Hello World</h1>;
}
// app/button.js
'use client';
export default function Button() {
return <button>Click me</button>;
}
```
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### 2. **Refactor to Server Component**
Take this Client Component and refactor it to work as a Server Component (if possible). What needs to change?
```jsx
'use client';
import { useState } from 'react';
export default function Counter() {
const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
return <button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>{count}</button>;
}
```
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### 3. **Data Fetching Comparison**
- Create a Server Component that fetches data from an API.
- Create a Client Component that fetches data from the same API using `useEffect`.
Compare and contrast the two approaches.
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### 4. **Mixing Components**
- Create a page where a Server Component imports a Client Component (such as a button).
- Explain what happens and why Next.js allows this pattern.
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### 5. **Hook Usage**
- Try using `useEffect` in a Server Component. What happens? Why?
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## **Bonus Challenge**
- Build a simple Next.js page using both Server and Client Components.
- Add comments explaining which parts must be Client due to browser interactivity and which can be Server for improved performance.
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Let me know if you want sample solutions, hints, or further discussion on any of these!