Uploading Files With Next.js 14 Using Server Actions with Strapi 5

Let's learn how to upload files using server actions with Zod validation to Strapi 5. ✨ Code: https://github.com/PaulBratslavsky/next-strapi-5-file-upload-example

In this video, we will look at how to handle file uploads in Next.js using server actions and a Strapi backend.

The process involves making requests to an endpoint to upload files. Strapi 5 is a headless CMS that facilitates quick endpoint creation.

This video will cover simple and multi-part uploads, including error handling for file size and required fields using Zod.

Our project is built with Typescript, React, Next.js, and Shadcn UI to style our project.

Topics include:

• Setting up a front-end form in Next.js for image uploads, utilizing Shadcn UI for styling.

• Implementing server-side validation using Zod to check for valid image files and required descriptions.

• The flow of data from the front-end form to the Strapi backend, including creating posts with uploaded images.

• The flexibility of a headless CMS allows users to manage uploads directly from a front-end application instead of the admin interface.

• There are many great benefits of using a headless CMS and Next.js together to build full-stack applications.

Key Points:

• Understanding File Uploads: I’ll explain the general concept of file uploading, where we make a request to an endpoint to send our files.

• Using Strapi: I’ll showcase how Strapi allows you to create endpoints swiftly and manage file uploads efficiently.

• Front-End Integration: Discover how we utilize Next.js along with the elegant Shetan UI library to create a user-friendly interface for file uploads.

• Error Handling: Learn about basic error handling mechanisms to ensure that your file uploads are smooth and user-friendly.

• Multi-Part Uploads: I’ll demonstrate how to handle multi-part uploads, allowing users to submit additional data like descriptions alongside their images.

• Server-Side Validation: Understand the importance of validating file inputs on the server side to ensure data integrity.

• Building a Custom Admin Area: I’ll touch on the flexibility of exposing specific endpoints to your users, empowering them to manage content directly from your Next.js frontend.

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