Next.js Cache Not Revalidating After Server Action: The Real Fix
Why your Next.js server action runs cleanly but the page still shows stale data, and the exact tag, path, and RSC boundary fixes I use on Next.js 16 in production today.
Articles by Tomasz Wieczorek
Next.js Forms with React Hook Form and Zod: Type-Safe Validation with Server Actions (2026)
Build type-safe forms in Next.js with React Hook Form, Zod, and Server Actions. Includes useActionState, file uploads, error handling, and progressive enhancement patterns for Next.js 15 and 16.
Self-Hosting Next.js with Docker: Standalone Output, Multi-Stage Builds, and Production Deployment
Learn how to self-host Next.js with Docker using standalone output and multi-stage builds. Covers health checks, ISR caching with Redis, Nginx reverse proxy, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, and environment variable management.
Next.js File Uploads: Server Actions, Route Handlers, S3, and Drag-and-Drop
Learn how to implement file uploads in Next.js App Router using Server Actions, Route Handlers, and S3 presigned URLs. Covers drag-and-drop, progress tracking, Zod validation, and security best practices.
Next.js Route Handlers: Build APIs with the App Router
Build production-ready APIs with Next.js Route Handlers in the App Router. Covers CRUD operations, CORS, caching, streaming AI responses, file uploads, webhook verification, authentication, and rate limiting with working TypeScript code examples.
Next.js Parallel Routes and Intercepting Routes: The Complete Guide to Modals, Dashboards, and Advanced Layouts
Learn how to build URL-driven modals, multi-panel dashboards, and Instagram-style photo galleries using Next.js parallel routes and intercepting routes with production-ready code examples.
Next.js Database Integration with Drizzle ORM: A Practical Guide from Schema to Production
A hands-on guide to building a production-ready database layer with Drizzle ORM and Next.js App Router — covering schema design, relational queries, Server Actions, serverless connection management, and Vercel deployment.
Next.js Authentication with Auth.js v5: Sessions, Providers, and Route Protection
A practical guide to building production-ready authentication in Next.js using Auth.js v5. Covers OAuth and credentials providers, session strategies, protecting routes in server components, role-based access control, and security best practices for the App Router.
Next.js Middleware and Proxy: The Complete Guide to Edge Logic, Security, and the proxy.ts Migration
A complete guide to Next.js middleware and the proxy.ts migration. Covers authentication gates, i18n routing, rate limiting, A/B testing, CORS, geolocation routing, CVE-2025-29927 security lessons, and performance best practices.