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Astro vs Next.js vs Gatsby comparison - Interactive Practice

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Practice - 5 Tasks
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easy

Complete the code to import the Astro component correctly.

Astro
import [1] from 'astro/components';
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AAstroComponent
BAstro
CComponent
DastroComponent
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Common Mistakes
Using lowercase or incorrect casing in import names.
Confusing Astro import with Next.js or Gatsby imports.
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medium

Complete the code to create a Next.js page component.

Astro
export default function [1]() { return <div>Hello Next.js</div>; }
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APage
BNextPage
CApp
DHomePage
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Common Mistakes
Using component names that are not standard or confusing with app-level components.
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hard

Fix the error in the Gatsby GraphQL query syntax.

Astro
export const query = graphql`query [1] { allMarkdownRemark { nodes { id } } }`;
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AMyQuery
Bquery
CAllMarkdown
DMarkdownQuery
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Common Mistakes
Omitting the query name.
Using reserved words as query names.
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hard

Fill both blanks to create a React component in Next.js that uses useState and useEffect.

Astro
import React, { [1] , [2] } from 'react'; function Counter() { const [count, setCount] = [3](0); [4](() => { document.title = `Count: ${count}`; }, [count]); return <button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>{count}</button>; }
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AuseState
BuseEffect
CuseContext
DuseRef
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Common Mistakes
Confusing useState with useEffect.
Forgetting to import hooks.
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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a Gatsby page component that queries data and displays it.

Astro
import React from 'react'; import { graphql } from 'gatsby'; export default function BlogPost({ data }) { return <div><h1>{data.[1].title}</h1><p>{data.[2].content}</p></div>; } export const query = graphql`query [3] { markdownRemark { title content } }`;
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AmarkdownRemark
CBlogPostQuery
DPostData
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Common Mistakes
Mismatching data keys with query fields.
Omitting the query name.

Practice

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1. Which framework is best suited for building a fast, simple website that can use components from multiple frontend frameworks?
easy
A. Gatsby
B. Next.js
C. Astro
D. Vue.js

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand Astro's main feature

    Astro is designed to build fast, simple sites and supports using components from different frontend frameworks together.
  2. Step 2: Compare with Next.js and Gatsby

    Next.js focuses on dynamic React apps with server features, and Gatsby is for static React content sites, so they don't emphasize mixed frameworks.
  3. Final Answer:

    Astro -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Fast, simple, mixed frameworks = Astro [OK]
Hint: Astro = fast + mixed frameworks [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing Next.js as supporting multiple frameworks
  • Thinking Gatsby supports mixed frameworks
  • Choosing Vue.js which is not part of the comparison
2. Which of the following is the correct way to describe Next.js?
easy
A. A React framework with server-side rendering and API routes
B. A CSS framework for styling React apps
C. A tool for building websites using multiple frontend frameworks
D. A static site generator focused on markdown content

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify Next.js features

    Next.js is a React framework that supports server-side rendering and API routes for dynamic apps.
  2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

    A static site generator focused on markdown content describes Gatsby more closely, a CSS framework for styling React apps is unrelated, and a tool for building websites using multiple frontend frameworks describes Astro.
  3. Final Answer:

    A React framework with server-side rendering and API routes -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Next.js = React + server features [OK]
Hint: Next.js = React + server-side + APIs [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing Next.js with Gatsby's static focus
  • Thinking Next.js supports multiple frontend frameworks
  • Mixing up CSS frameworks with Next.js
3. Given the following scenario: You want to build a blog with lots of static content and React components. Which framework will generate a fully static site optimized for fast loading?
medium
A. Astro
B. Gatsby
C. Next.js
D. Express.js

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify Gatsby's strength

    Gatsby is known for generating static sites optimized for content-rich blogs using React components.
  2. Step 2: Compare with other frameworks

    Astro is fast but focuses on mixed frameworks, Next.js supports dynamic server features, and Express.js is a backend framework, not for static sites.
  3. Final Answer:

    Gatsby -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Static React blog = Gatsby [OK]
Hint: Static React content = Gatsby [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Choosing Next.js for static-only sites
  • Confusing Astro's mixed framework support with Gatsby
  • Selecting Express.js which is backend only
4. You wrote a Next.js app but your API routes are not working as expected. Which of the following is a common mistake that could cause this issue?
medium
A. Placing API route files outside the /pages/api directory
B. Using Astro components inside API routes
C. Using Gatsby plugins in Next.js config
D. Not importing React in every component

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand Next.js API route structure

    API routes must be inside the /pages/api directory to work correctly in Next.js.
  2. Step 2: Identify common mistakes

    Placing API files elsewhere will cause routes not to work. Using Astro components or Gatsby plugins is unrelated to API routes. React import is automatic in Next.js 17+.
  3. Final Answer:

    Placing API route files outside the /pages/api directory -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    API routes must be in /pages/api [OK]
Hint: API routes go in /pages/api folder [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Putting API files in wrong folders
  • Mixing plugins from other frameworks
  • Assuming React import is always needed
5. You want to build a website that loads very fast, uses React components, and also includes some Vue components. Which framework should you choose and why?
hard
A. Create React App, because it supports Vue components
B. Gatsby, because it is optimized for React and static content
C. Next.js, because it supports multiple frontend frameworks natively
D. Astro, because it allows mixing React and Vue components with fast loading

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify framework supporting mixed components

    Astro allows mixing components from React, Vue, and others in one project.
  2. Step 2: Consider performance and framework features

    Astro focuses on fast loading by shipping less JavaScript. Next.js and Gatsby focus mainly on React. Create React App does not support Vue components.
  3. Step 3: Choose the best fit

    Astro fits the need for fast loading and mixed React + Vue components.
  4. Final Answer:

    Astro, because it allows mixing React and Vue components with fast loading -> Option D
  5. Quick Check:

    Fast + React + Vue = Astro [OK]
Hint: Astro mixes frameworks and loads fast [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking Next.js supports multiple frameworks natively
  • Choosing Gatsby which is React-only
  • Assuming Create React App supports Vue
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