In this episode, we tackle the problem of resetting the state of our form after generating a short URL. You'll see what happens when a URL is entered, and how the interface doesn't quite behave as expected — the 'Get Short URL' button just sits there even after we've already generated a URL.
We'll walk through updating our code so that once a URL is generated, the UI updates to show a button for generating another short URL instead. Then, you'll see how to reset all the relevant form state, ensuring things like the input field and the model data clear out properly so everything feels fresh for the next round.
We'll implement a reset
(later renamed to clear
to avoid conflicts) function and connect it up, making sure the form doesn't re-submit unintentionally and everything resets as it should. By the end, you've got a form where the state smoothly resets and users can easily generate multiple short URLs in a row without any hiccups!