Working with Server Actions

This tutorial explores the concept of Server Actions in Next.js, highlighting their role as asynchronous server-executed functions that can be invoked from the client side without explicit API routes. It explains the implementation of a component called "Claps," designed to demonstrate the use of Server Actions in both Client and Server Components, offering a practical comparison of these approaches. In Client Components, Server Actions can be imported using the 'use server' directive, while in Server Components, actions are defined directly with the same directive. The tutorial also addresses security considerations, emphasizing the need for authentication, authorization, and argument validation, as well as the importance of protecting sensitive data within closures. By using Server Actions, developers can streamline their code by eliminating the need for separate APIs, thereby simplifying component logic and security management. Additionally, the guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for setting up a project environment, implementing the Claps component with a server action, and deploying the application on Vercel, utilizing Upstash Redis for data storage.