Managing State in Next.js React Server Components with a KV DB
RSCs change how we think about state. Learn how to persist session and user state safely across server component renders.
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Managing State in Next.js React Server Components with a KV DB
With React Server Components (RSC) in Next.js 15, the server is the new client. Managing user sessions and ephemeral application state is best done server-side to keep client bundles small. A fast, globally distributed key-value store is the perfect companion for RSCs, allowing ultra-fast state retrieval right within your server components.
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