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Server data

Server Components can fetch directly without a client-side effect.

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What you will be able to do

Mark components async.
Fetch on the server.
Cache deliberately.

In plain English

Server Components can fetch directly without a client-side effect.

Mark components async.
Fetch on the server.
Cache deliberately.

app/courses/page.tsxJavaScript

export default async function Courses() {
  const res = await fetch('https://example.com/api/courses', { cache: 'no-store' })
  const courses = await res.json()
  return <ul>{courses.map((c) => <li key={c.slug}>{c.title}</li>)}</ul>
}

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