SSR, SWR & Hybrid with Nuxt 3

SSR, SWR & Hybrid with Nuxt 3

Nuxt.js version 3 introduces three main rendering modes:

  1. Server-Side Rendering (SSR): In this mode, Nuxt generates the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript on the fly by rendering the Vue.js application on the server. This allows the application to respond to dynamic data and user interactions, but it also means that the initial load time is slower and the server needs to handle more requests. This mode is best suited for complex applications that need to handle dynamic data and user interactions, but do not have the same requirements for fast initial load times and server load optimization.

  2. Stale-while-revalidate (SWR): This mode utilizes a technique called stale-while-revalidate, which allows the server to serve stale data while revalidating the data in the background. This allows the application to always have a fast initial load time, while ensuring that the data is up-to-date. This mode is best suited for applications that need to handle dynamic data and user interactions, but want to optimize for fast initial load times and minimize server load.

  3. Hybrid: This mode combines the benefits of both SSR and SWR, by rendering the initial application on the server and then switching to SWR mode to handle subsequent data updates. This mode allows the application to have a fast initial load time, while still allowing the application to handle dynamic data and user interactions. This mode is best suited for applications that need to handle dynamic data and user interactions, but want to optimize for both fast initial load times and server load.

It's important to note that the choice of rendering mode depends on the specific requirements of your application. It's good to evaluate the needs and goals of the project and choose the mode that best fits the project's requirements.

Guillaume Duhan