Hello JavaScript Community,
I've been delving into the world of Next.js and its rendering capabilities, and I find myself pondering about pre-rendering behavior in scenarios where neither SSR (getServerSideProps) nor SSG (getStaticProps/getStaticPaths) methods are utilized.
- If I develop a Next.js page without implementing
getServerSidePropsorgetStaticProps, does Next.js still perform pre-rendering? How does this differ from a typical Client-Side Rendering (CSR) application?
// pages/main/index.tsx
export default function MainPage() {
return \<div\>Main Page....\</div\>
}
In the absence of these SSR or SSG methods, what exactly occurs during the Next.js build process? Does the server still send pre-rendered HTML to the client, as opposed to a pure CSR where the HTML is minimal and the content is rendered fully by the browser?
Are there noticeable advantages in terms of SEO and initial page load speed when utilizing Next.js for such pages, as opposed to a traditional CSR approach?
Lastly, is it advisable or advantageous to include a 'dummy'
getServerSidePropsfunction in a page to enable SSR, even if there's no specific data fetching or dynamic content involved?
I'm eager to grasp the intricacies of how Next.js optimizes the rendering procedure in various scenarios and how it impacts an application's performance and SEO.
Thank you for sharing your insights!
While working with Next.js, I recently built and deployed a website. Upon inspecting the downloaded HTML document upon accessing the page, it seemed like the page was indeed pre-rendered and served from the server. I'm curious whether my understanding of this process is accurate.