nextjs-server-navigation

Link works directly in Server Components without requiring 'use client'. Import Link from 'next/link', pass the href prop with your destination route, and wrap your navigation text. Server Components render the link on the server side, keeping your component lightweight and avoiding client-side hydration overhead.

Use redirect() for conditional server-side routing decisions, such as redirecting unauthenticated users to '/login'. Call redirect() directly in your Server Component based on server-side data checks. It performs the redirect during server rendering without client involvement, ideal for authentication gates and access control.

Yes, use server actions with Server Components. Define an async function marked with 'use server', handle form submissions server-side, and call redirect() after processing. This pattern keeps your components on the server while managing form-based navigation through server actions, avoiding client-component overhead.

Link is a component for user-triggered navigation within Server Components, rendering an anchor tag server-side. redirect() is a function for programmatic, conditional server-side routing after data checks. Use Link for static and dynamic links; use redirect() for authentication flows and automatic routing based on server-side logic.

Use Link with dynamic href values derived from server-side data or props. Fetch or compute the route path on the server, pass it to Link's href prop as a string or template literal, and render multiple links based on server data. Server Components evaluate dynamic hrefs at render time without client-side logic.

Server Components reduce bundle size, improve initial page load, and keep sensitive logic server-side. Using Link and redirect() directly in Server Components avoids 'use client' boundaries and preserves predictable rendering behavior. This approach improves performance and security by rendering navigation decisions on the server.