Next.js Fetch Data the Right Way (with a Data Access Layer!) (Security, Auth, DTO)

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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Data Access Layer = best practice
00:42 Why you need a Data Access Layer (DAL)
05:18 Add authentication quickly
10:55 Data Access Layer example
18:12 server-only package
18:27 ORM select
19:22 DTO (Data Transfer Object)

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