useFetchConnectionsCountByUserId
Overview
TheuseFetchConnectionsCountByUserId hook fetches the total number of established connections for any specified user. This is a public endpoint that allows you to retrieve connection counts for any user without authentication, making it useful for displaying user statistics and social proof.
Usage Example
Advanced Usage with State Management
Usage in User Discovery Lists
Usage for Leaderboards and Rankings
Usage for Network Size Comparison
Usage in User Search Results
Parameters & Returns
Parameters
The hook returns a function that accepts an object with the following field:The ID of the user whose connection count to fetch
Returns
The function returns a Promise that resolves to aConnectionCountResponse object containing:
The total number of connections this user has
Error Handling
The hook will throw errors in the following cases:- No project is specified
- No user ID is provided
- Network connection issues
Use Cases
This hook is perfect for: User Discovery & Social Proof:- Displaying connection counts on user profiles
- User search results with network size indicators
- Social proof in user recommendations
- Leaderboards of most connected users
- Network size comparisons
- User activity metrics
- User cards with connection statistics
- Profile badges showing network size
- Discovery feeds with social context
Performance Considerations
- Caching: Cache results to avoid repeated API calls for the same user
- Batch Loading: Consider batching requests when loading multiple users
- Rate Limiting: Be mindful of rate limits when loading many user counts
- Error Handling: Provide graceful fallbacks when counts fail to load
Privacy Considerations
Since this is a public endpoint:- Users may want to hide their connection counts
- Consider implementing privacy settings
- Respect user preferences for network visibility
- Provide opt-out mechanisms
Related Hooks
useFetchConnectionsCount- Get connection count for current user (authenticated)useFetchConnectionsByUserId- Get detailed connections for any useruseFetchConnectionStatus- Check connection status with specific useruseConnectionManager- Comprehensive connection state management

