useFetchConnectionsCount
Overview
TheuseFetchConnectionsCount hook fetches the total number of established connections for the current logged-in user. This is useful for displaying connection counts in user profiles, dashboard statistics, or navigation badges.
Usage Example
Advanced Usage with State Management
Usage in Profile Dashboard
Usage with Real-time Updates
Usage in Navigation Badge
Usage with Achievement System
Parameters & Returns
Parameters
The hook returns a function that takes no parameters.Returns
The function returns a Promise that resolves to aConnectionCountResponse object containing:
The total number of established connections
Error Handling
The hook will throw errors in the following cases:- No project is specified
- No user is logged in
- Network connection issues
Use Cases
This hook is commonly used in: Profile & Dashboard Features:- User profile connection counters
- Dashboard statistics widgets
- Professional networking metrics
- Navigation badge counts
- Menu item indicators
- Status bar information
- Achievement systems based on connection counts
- Progress tracking for networking goals
- Milestone celebrations
- User engagement metrics
- Network growth tracking
- Social proof displays
Performance Considerations
- Caching: Consider caching the result to avoid frequent API calls
- Auto-refresh: Implement periodic updates for dynamic displays
- Optimistic Updates: Update count immediately after connection actions
- Error Handling: Provide graceful fallbacks for loading states
Related Hooks
useFetchConnections- Get detailed connection information with paginationuseFetchConnectionsCountByUserId- Get connection count for any useruseConnectionManager- Comprehensive connection state managementuseFetchConnectionStatus- Check connection status with specific users

