Overview

In SSR, the server does the heavy lifting of fetching data and generating the UI. This contrasts with Client-Side Rendering (CSR), where the browser downloads a minimal HTML file and uses JavaScript to build the page.

Benefits

  • Better Search Visibility (SEO): Search engines can easily read the fully generated page content.
  • Faster Initial Load: Users see content sooner, especially on slow devices.
  • Social Sharing: Correct metadata is available for link previews.

Popular Frameworks

  • Next.js (React)
  • Nuxt.js (Vue)
  • Remix

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