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Server Actions (`'use server'`): what are they and what are common restrictions?

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#nextjs#server-actions#mutations#app-router
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Server Actions are functions that run on the server and can be invoked from forms or client components. They’re useful for mutations without building a separate API endpoint. Common restrictions: they must be async, arguments must be serializable, and they can’t access browser‑only APIs.

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