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Incremental Static Regeneration vs Client Side Rendering

Developers should use ISR when building websites that require fast loading times and SEO benefits of static pages but also need to display frequently updated content, such as e-commerce product listings, news articles, or user-generated content meets developers should use csr when building dynamic, interactive web applications that require real-time updates, such as dashboards, social media platforms, or complex forms, as it provides a smooth user experience with fast client-side navigation. Here's our take.

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Incremental Static Regeneration

Developers should use ISR when building websites that require fast loading times and SEO benefits of static pages but also need to display frequently updated content, such as e-commerce product listings, news articles, or user-generated content

Incremental Static Regeneration

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Developers should use ISR when building websites that require fast loading times and SEO benefits of static pages but also need to display frequently updated content, such as e-commerce product listings, news articles, or user-generated content

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful in frameworks like Next
  • +Related to: next-js, static-site-generation

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Client Side Rendering

Developers should use CSR when building dynamic, interactive web applications that require real-time updates, such as dashboards, social media platforms, or complex forms, as it provides a smooth user experience with fast client-side navigation

Pros

  • +It's ideal for applications where user interactions drive frequent UI changes, as it minimizes server requests after the initial load, reducing latency for subsequent actions
  • +Related to: javascript, react

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Incremental Static Regeneration if: You want it is particularly useful in frameworks like next and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Client Side Rendering if: You prioritize it's ideal for applications where user interactions drive frequent ui changes, as it minimizes server requests after the initial load, reducing latency for subsequent actions over what Incremental Static Regeneration offers.

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The Bottom Line
Incremental Static Regeneration wins

Developers should use ISR when building websites that require fast loading times and SEO benefits of static pages but also need to display frequently updated content, such as e-commerce product listings, news articles, or user-generated content

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