Solving Real-World Data Fetching Challenges with Next.js and TanStack Query

Fariz Aziz walks us through a fintech case where APIs were overloading the frontend with massive, unnecessary payloads, causing sluggish performance, poor caching, and resilience headaches. He shows how adopting a Backend-for-Frontend pattern with Next.js server-side rendering and API routes can slim down payloads, streamline cache logic, and cut down on redundant network calls.

By layering in TanStack Query, state management becomes a breeze—minimizing re-renders, handling retries gracefully, and boosting scalability. With live demos, you’ll pick up practical tips to evolve your data-fetching game from “meh” to “rock solid,” even when you’re stuck working with rigid third-party APIs.

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