clarification about some concepts in Next js

[Moemen12]

Actually I have many questions, The first one, Has a solution been found for setting code status and json response other than 200 and 500 like 400... İn action server functions or not yet ??

Do u recommend working with route handler and server action together? İ know that in server actions there isn't endpoints + u can't deal with external data like (webhook..)

But let's I wanna create some server functions to encapsulate and use it in multiple endpoint for example so is it a good idea ?

if I'm in server action function and I wanna redirect user after signup for example how ?
I tried to use redirect function outside try catch block at the end of the function but didn't work and tried to check if there is redirect error (built-in Nextjs function and throw an error but didn't work too)..

[aniruddhaadak80]

Hi @Moemen12 ,

Here are concise responses to your questions regarding Next.js:

1. Setting Custom Status Codes: Yes, you can return custom status codes (like 400) in server actions. You can achieve this by throwing an error with a specific status code or using the Response constructor directly in your action function.

   export async function myAction() {
     // Some logic here
     if (someCondition) {
       return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: "Bad Request" }), { status: 400 });
     }
   }

2. Using Route Handlers and Server Actions Together: It’s generally a good practice to use both route handlers and server actions. You can encapsulate common logic in server functions that can be reused in multiple route handlers, which promotes DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principles.

3. Redirecting After Signup: To redirect users after a signup in server actions, you should perform the redirect inside the action function. You can use the built-in redirect() function directly. Ensure you are handling it within the scope of your action.

   import { redirect } from 'next/navigation';
   
   export async function signupAction(data) {
     // Handle signup logic
     if (signupSuccessful) {
       redirect('/dashboard'); // Redirect to dashboard after signup
     }
   }

   If the redirect isn't working, ensure it is being called at the correct point in your function's flow and check for any conditions that may prevent it from executing.