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useFetchConnectionsCountByUserId

Overview

The useFetchConnectionsCountByUserId 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:
userId
string
required
The ID of the user whose connection count to fetch

Returns

The function returns a Promise that resolves to a ConnectionCountResponse object containing:
count
number
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
Analytics & Rankings:
  • Leaderboards of most connected users
  • Network size comparisons
  • User activity metrics
UI Components:
  • User cards with connection statistics
  • Profile badges showing network size
  • Discovery feeds with social context

Performance Considerations

  1. Caching: Cache results to avoid repeated API calls for the same user
  2. Batch Loading: Consider batching requests when loading multiple users
  3. Rate Limiting: Be mindful of rate limits when loading many user counts
  4. 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
  • useFetchConnectionsCount - Get connection count for current user (authenticated)
  • useFetchConnectionsByUserId - Get detailed connections for any user
  • useFetchConnectionStatus - Check connection status with specific user
  • useConnectionManager - Comprehensive connection state management