Creating a dynamic table and updating its cell values accordingly while handling asynchronous returns brings about some challenges. The number of columns can vary, but the rows remain constant within this section of the table (7 rows).
When trying to update a column using the nth-child selector, it's crucial to understand the number of columns in the table and the specific column being modified at the time. For instance, using formulas like 5n+1 to update the first column of a 5-column table or 3n+2 to modify the second column of a 3-column table.
The targeted columns are those with the class "components," but the challenge lies in determining how these "components" cells are indexed – whether they follow a row-by-row or column-by-column pattern.
Using a mathematical approach similar to nth-term formulas, like 5n+0, the index of highlighted cells can be calculated – starting from either zero or one, depending on the indexing convention.
While the process seems to work for every row except the first one, testing in the snippet may not always align with expectations. The modification in this example focuses on changing cell colors using CSS instead of jQuery for simplicity, with the belief that it won't affect the underlying logic.