SSG vs. SSR in Next.js

Next.js is a prominent React framework that simplifies the creation of dynamic and rich web applications by allowing developers to use different pre-rendering techniques, such as server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG). SSR pre-renders pages on the server for each user request, improving SEO and load speed, while SSG pre-renders pages at build time, enhancing performance by delivering static HTML files. This flexibility enables developers to choose the most suitable pre-rendering method based on specific use cases, like using SSG for static content such as blog posts and SSR for dynamic content like e-commerce checkouts. Despite SSG’s potential for longer build times as applications grow, it offers improved performance by eliminating the need for database requests during page loading. LogRocket, a tool compatible with Next.js, offers features for monitoring and debugging applications, which include capturing user sessions, tracking errors, and providing insights into Redux store actions, further easing the development process.