#Nextjs Invalidate route after deletion happens

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topaz ermine
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i have a server component which has a button (client component) that when clicked, it will delete the item from the table. Its Indeed deleting the item but not reflecting that on the UI, how can i fix that behavior ?

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Based on the information provided in the extracts, you can use the revalidatePath function from next/cache to invalidate the cache for a specific path after a deletion operation. This will force Next.js to re-render the page, reflecting the changes in the UI.

Here is an example of how you can use revalidatePath in your server action:

"use server";

import { revalidatePath } from "next/cache";

export async function deleteItem() {
  // Your deletion logic here...

  // After deletion, invalidate the cache for the current path
  revalidatePath("/current-path");
}

In this example, replace "/current-path" with the path of the page you want to re-render. After the deletion operation, Next.js will re-render this page, and the changes should be reflected in the UI.

Please note that this solution assumes that you are using Next.js's server components and server actions. If you are not using these features, or if you are using a different method to delete items, the solution may be different.

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