About this episode
Wes and Scott talk through server components, the difference between server components and client components, reasons to run something server side, how server components work, using forms and buttons, what they like and don’t like about it, and tips to learn more. Show Notes 00:10 Welcome 00:52 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry 01:39 New Heights with Scott and Wes 04:33 What are React Server Components? 10:52 The difference between server components and client components Tweet: "React Server + Client Components Visualized There is a bit of a learning curve to learn new patterns, but the ease of going between client and server will be worth it. 11:37 Why would you want to run something server side? 15:22 Components are server rendered by default 16:40 What is JS sprinkles? 17:29 How do server components work? 18:51 Moving an existing site to React server components take a while 20:27 The rules 27:12 Form Actions + Server Actions 32:07 Buttons can have actions 36:32 React Suspense 39:13 What we like Ryan Florence thread 41:54 What we don’t like 47:13 Design patterns 47:35 Other things RSC Devtools Introducing Waku Mux 49:22 Sick Picks Sick Picks Scott: ASUS ZenDrive V1M External DVD Drive Wes: Leatherman Arc Shameless Plugs Scott: Syntax YouTube Wes: Wes Bos Courses Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads