server-after-nonblocking

Use Next.js's after() to schedule work that should execute after a response is sent. This prevents logging, analytics, and other side effects from blocking the response.

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Content

---
title: Use after() for Non-Blocking Operations
impact: MEDIUM
impactDescription: faster response times
tags: server, async, logging, analytics, side-effects
---

## Use after() for Non-Blocking Operations

Use Next.js's `after()` to schedule work that should execute after a response is sent. This prevents logging, analytics, and other side effects from blocking the response.

**Incorrect (blocks response):**

```tsx
import { logUserAction } from '@/app/utils'

export async function POST(request: Request) {
  // Perform mutation
  await updateDatabase(request)
  
  // Logging blocks the res

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