CSR, SSR, pre-rendering: Which rendering technique to choose?

When building web applications with Next.js, selecting the appropriate rendering technique—client-side rendering (CSR), server-side rendering (SSR), or pre-rendering—is crucial for optimizing performance and user experience. CSR offers rich interactivity and lower server load but can lead to slower initial load times and SEO challenges. SSR provides faster initial loads and improved SEO by delivering fully-rendered HTML from the server, but it can increase server load and complexity. Pre-rendering generates static HTML at build time, offering fast load times and excellent SEO, though it can result in stale content if updates are frequent. Each method has its strengths and trade-offs, and Next.js supports hybrid approaches, allowing developers to mix these techniques tailored to specific project needs, optimizing both performance and SEO.