External Scripts vs Server Side Rendering
Developers should use external scripts to improve performance through caching, enable modular development by sharing code across multiple pages, and simplify updates by centralizing script management meets developers should use ssr when building applications that require fast initial page loads, improved seo for search engine crawlers, or better performance on low-powered devices. Here's our take.
External Scripts
Developers should use external scripts to improve performance through caching, enable modular development by sharing code across multiple pages, and simplify updates by centralizing script management
External Scripts
Nice PickDevelopers should use external scripts to improve performance through caching, enable modular development by sharing code across multiple pages, and simplify updates by centralizing script management
Pros
- +Specific use cases include loading jQuery from a CDN for DOM manipulation, integrating analytics tools like Google Analytics, or including custom utility scripts in a web application
- +Related to: javascript, html
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Server Side Rendering
Developers should use SSR when building applications that require fast initial page loads, improved SEO for search engine crawlers, or better performance on low-powered devices
Pros
- +It's particularly useful for content-heavy websites like blogs, e-commerce platforms, and news sites where first contentful paint is critical
- +Related to: next-js, nuxt-js
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use External Scripts if: You want specific use cases include loading jquery from a cdn for dom manipulation, integrating analytics tools like google analytics, or including custom utility scripts in a web application and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Server Side Rendering if: You prioritize it's particularly useful for content-heavy websites like blogs, e-commerce platforms, and news sites where first contentful paint is critical over what External Scripts offers.
Developers should use external scripts to improve performance through caching, enable modular development by sharing code across multiple pages, and simplify updates by centralizing script management
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