☕Using route handlers incorrectly
📡Not leveraging server components effectively
🍕Misunderstanding defaults for route handlers
👤Thinking a route handler is necessary for client components
📷Using suspense with server components for partial pre-rendering
What are route handlers and why are they important?
—Route handlers allow you to have verbs like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE and expose APIs to get or mutate data. They are important for handling webhooks or external requests in your application.
How can server components be used effectively?
—Server components can be used effectively for handling webhooks, scaffolding external requests, or generating dynamic data. They help you move data fetching closer to your UI for better optimization and pre-rendering.
What are the defaults for route handlers and when should they be customized?
—Route handlers have defaults for static caching, but you can make them dynamic to prevent caching and ensure the latest data is always fetched. Customize the defaults when you need dynamic data or real-time updates.
Is a route handler necessary for client components?
—No, route handlers are not necessary for client components. You can directly call server actions from client components, eliminating the need for the intermediate route handler.
How can suspense be used with server components for partial pre-rendering?
—Suspense can be used with server components to handle loading states and fallbacks during partial pre-rendering. Wrap the server component with suspense and define a fallback UI for a better user experience.
00:09Introduction to the top 10 mistakes when building with the XGS App Router.
00:26Mistake 1: Incorrectly using route handlers and not understanding their purpose.
01:44Mistake 2: Not leveraging server components effectively for handling webhooks or external requests.
02:59Mistake 3: Misunderstanding the defaults for route handlers and when to customize them.
04:10Mistake 4: Thinking that a route handler is necessary for client components.
06:26Mistake 5: Using suspense with server components for partial pre-rendering.
