Quiz: Server Actions, Forms and Mutations
Explore how to use Server Actions to modernize forms by enabling submissions without page reloads, managing UI states, and implementing security checks. This lesson guides you through practical challenges in improving user experience and securing server-side operations in Next.js.
Multiple choice questions
What is the primary function of the 'use server' directive in a Next.js application?
It transforms a client component into a server component.
It automatically handles the client-side state management for form submissions.
It automatically caches the function’s output on the server.
It signals to the compiler that a function should be treated as a server-callable endpoint (RPC).
Matching exercise
Match the concept to its primary role in handling forms and mutations with Server Actions.
useActionState
Manages a temporary UI state that assumes a server action will succeed, reverting automatically on failure
useOptimistic
A file-based boundary that catches unexpected, uncaught errors thrown from a Server Action and displays a fallback UI
Zod safeParse
A hook that manages form state (pending, result) and prevents full-page reloads when used with a Server Action
error.js
A method used within a Server Action to validate incoming form data without throwing an error on failure