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2 articles · #forms

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React Hook Form + Zod: The Form Stack That Finally Makes Sense

React Hook Form and Zod together cut form boilerplate in half and give you runtime-safe validation without the usual pain. Here's how to wire them up properly.

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Next.js Server Actions in 2026: Forms, Mutations and the Right Patterns

Server Actions matured fast. Here's how forms, mutations, and optimistic updates actually work in Next.js 15+ — with patterns that don't fall apart under real traffic.

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