How do I handle an empty movie list in React?
Show a fallback message instead of a blank row, so the UI never looks broken. If a list fails to load, show an error state with a retry. Always handle empty, loading, and error for every fetch.
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Fetch categorized movie lists from an API, group them by category, render each as a horizontal carousel of MovieCard components, and open a detail modal when a user clicks a card. Handle loading, empty, and error states throughout.
Build a MovieList component that takes a title and an array of movies, renders a horizontal scrollable row of MovieCard components, and adds scroll buttons for desktop while allowing native scroll on mobile. Use stable keys for each card.
A poster and, on hover, the title and a play button. Use CSS for the hover overlay and an accessible button for opening the detail modal. Keep the card focused and clickable.
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