Server-Side Rendering (SSR) is a technique where the HTML of a webpage is generated on the server instead of in the browser. This can lead to faster load times and improved SEO.

SSR refers to the process of rendering web pages on the server and sending a fully rendered page to the client. This is different from Client-Side Rendering (CSR), where content is rendered in the browser using JavaScript.

Next.js is a popular React framework that provides built-in support for SSR. It allows developers to create dynamic web applications that are optimized for performance and SEO with minimal configuration.

Step-by-Step Implementation

1. Create a new Next.js application using:

npx create-next-app my-next-app

2. Navigate to the created directory:

cd my-next-app

3. Create a new page in the pages directory, e.g., pages/index.js
4. Use getServerSideProps function to fetch data on the server:

export async function getServerSideProps() {
    const res = await fetch('https://api.example.com/data');
    const data = await res.json();
    
    return {
        props: { data }, // will be passed to the page component as props
    };
}
            

5. Render the data in your component:

export default function HomePage({ data }) {
    return (
        

            
Data from Server:
            
{JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}
        
    );
}
            

• Utilize caching mechanisms to reduce server load.
• Minimize data fetching on the server to improve performance.
• Handle errors gracefully and provide fallback content.
• Optimize API calls and data structures.
• Use static generation where possible for faster load times.