NextJS Server Actions vs Traditional API
Can someone explain the benefit of using RSC data fetching/server actions as opposed to a traditional API (GraphQL, tRPC, REST)?
It seems that traditional “API” functionality such as middleware, external consumers, etc. is not something that can be done with server actions. To me, this seems like a bit of a step backwards in the context of a web app.
Are server actions intended to serve a different role entirely? I’m primarily a backend dev, so the concept of not having a traditional backend/API layer is still new to me.
Thanks in advance!
It seems that traditional “API” functionality such as middleware, external consumers, etc. is not something that can be done with server actions. To me, this seems like a bit of a step backwards in the context of a web app.
Are server actions intended to serve a different role entirely? I’m primarily a backend dev, so the concept of not having a traditional backend/API layer is still new to me.
Thanks in advance!
