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fetching and caching server data in a React app that already uses server componentspublished
Start with server components and no client cache at all: fetch in the server component, mutate in a server action, and let the framework revalidate. Add TanStack Query 5.102.8 only for the screens that need polling, infinite scroll, optimistic updates, or offline retry, and keep the rest on the server.
recommend · verified 2026-09-08 · recheck 2027-01-06