Could you explain what server-side rendering means in the context of web development?

Server-Side Rendering (SSR) is the process where an HTML page is generated on the server and sent to the client in a ready-to-use form. In web development, this means the browser receives a fully formed page, rather than an empty container that is later filled with JavaScript.

Advantages of server-side rendering:

• Fast initial page load, as the browser immediately receives the ready HTML.
• Improved SEO, as search engines see the full content.
• Better suited for devices with low performance.

Example: when using React, you can configure server-side rendering so that React components are rendered on the server and sent to the client already as HTML.