Harnessing the New Next.js Server Actions Feature to Improve Your Development Efficiency

Overview

Learn how to leverage Next.js server actions to build efficient applications in this comprehensive tutorial. Create a new Next.js app, implement server-side functions without API endpoints, and integrate MongoDB for data storage. Follow along as the instructor guides you through initial setup, UI customization with Tailblock, resolving errors, and deploying your app to Akamai. Gain hands-on experience with React, server actions, and cloud deployment while improving your development workflow. By the end of this 21-minute video, you'll have created and deployed a functional Next.js application using cutting-edge features and best practices.

Syllabus

Introduction
Create New Next.js App
Test App Initial Accessibility
Change DefaultPage.js
Obtain Tailblock
Test App & Resolve a Bug
Next.js Server Actions
Resolve UI Errors
Storing Data in MongoDB
Install MongoDB
Import MongoClient
Restart and Test App
Deploy App to Akamai
Generate Output in Next.js
Deploy the App
Restart Apache and Test App
Conclusion