Invalidate next.js cache externally

[brazen burrow]

Using next.js 14 with the app directory

We have an app where we make a couple of calls (which we also cache) to a database. We have another package that constantly updates the db data based on certain events.

What would be the best way to revalidate the data when the package updates the db?

[trail river]

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[balmy night]

Call a public route handler that you secure using a secret token. The route handler then just calls revalidatePath/Tag

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[brazen burrow]

thank you!

[brazen burrow]

@balmy night is there an example repo for this?