Modern Web Rendering Patterns

CSR • SSR • SSG • API Hooks - A Complete 45-Minute Deep Dive

🚀 Modern Web Rendering Patterns

📅 Session Overview

  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  • Format: Interactive slides with live demos
  • Outcome: Master modern rendering strategies
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Client-Side Rendering (CSR)

JavaScript renders content in the browser

⚡ Interactive 📱 SPA 🔄 Dynamic
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Server-Side Rendering (SSR)

HTML generated on server for each request

🚀 Fast FCP 🔍 SEO 📊 Fresh Data
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Static Site Generation (SSG)

HTML pre-generated at build time

⚡ Lightning Fast 💰 Cost Effective 🔒 Secure
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API Integration Patterns

Modern data fetching strategies & hooks

🎣 Hooks 🔄 Real-time 📡 GraphQL

📈 The Evolution of Web Rendering

1990s

Static HTML Pages

Simple HTML files served directly from web servers

HTML + CSS
2000s

Server-Side Templates

PHP, ASP.NET, JSP - Dynamic content generation

PHP + MySQL
2010s

AJAX & Single Page Apps

jQuery, Angular, React - Client-side rendering

React + REST APIs
2020s

Hybrid Approaches

Next.js, Nuxt.js - Best of all worlds

Next.js + Vercel

📊 Performance Expectations Today

< 2.5s
Largest Contentful Paint
< 100ms
First Input Delay
< 0.1
Cumulative Layout Shift

⚖️ Rendering Patterns Comparison

Aspect
CSR
SSR
SSG
First Contentful Paint
Slow ⏳
Fast ⚡
Fastest 🚀
SEO Friendliness
Poor 📉
Excellent 📈
Excellent 📈
Interactivity
Excellent 🎮
Good ✅
Limited 🔒
Server Load
Low 💚
High 🔴
None 💚
Build Time
Fast ⚡
N/A -
Slow ⏳
Content Freshness
Real-time 🔄
Real-time 🔄
Build-time 📅

🎯 When to Use Each Pattern?

Choose CSR when:

  • Building interactive dashboards
  • SEO is not critical
  • Users are authenticated
  • Heavy client-side logic

Choose SSR when:

  • SEO is crucial
  • Content changes frequently
  • Personalized content
  • Social media sharing

Choose SSG when:

  • Content is mostly static
  • Performance is priority
  • High traffic expected
  • Cost optimization needed

🏆 Modern Hybrid Approaches

🚀 Leading Frameworks

Next.js

React-based framework with SSR, SSG, and ISR

✅ SSR ✅ SSG ✅ ISR ✅ API Routes

Nuxt.js

Vue.js framework with universal applications

✅ Universal ✅ Static ✅ SPA ✅ PWA

SvelteKit

Svelte-based framework with optimal performance

✅ No Runtime ✅ SSR ✅ Prerendering ✅ Adapters

Remix

Full-stack web framework focused on web standards

✅ Nested Routes ✅ Data Loading ✅ Error Boundaries ✅ Progressive Enhancement

🔄 Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR)

1

Initial Build

Generate static pages at build time

2

Serve Static

Serve cached static version

3

Background Regeneration

Update page in background after revalidation time

🎯 Key Takeaways & Next Steps

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Mental Models

  • Understand when each pattern shines
  • Consider user experience first
  • Performance vs. complexity trade-offs
  • SEO and accessibility implications
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Practical Skills

  • Implement each rendering pattern
  • Optimize Core Web Vitals
  • Choose the right framework
  • Monitor and measure performance
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Future Trends

  • Edge computing and edge SSR
  • Streaming SSR
  • Partial hydration
  • Islands architecture

🎯 Recommended Learning Path

1

Master CSR with React

Build a complex SPA with routing and state management

2

Learn Next.js Fundamentals

Implement SSR, SSG, and API routes

3

Optimize Performance

Measure and improve Core Web Vitals

4

Explore Advanced Patterns

ISR, streaming, partial hydration