HTML in the response
Deliver page structure and content from the server before browser-side interactivity loads.
A proper first impression for the web
New web projects use server rendering to deliver page HTML before the client takes over. Give every route a foundation for content, metadata, and a responsive first visit.
<title>First light — Journal</title>
<main>
<article>
<h1>A new kind of morning.</h1>
<p>The story begins here.</p>
</article>
</main>Designed to work together
A page should make sense when it is opened directly, shared in a message, or visited by a crawler. Build its content and metadata into the route.
Deliver page structure and content from the server before browser-side interactivity loads.
Give individual pages descriptive titles and the information used in link previews.
Let the client hydrate the page so forms and interactive experiences can take over.
Create a route with useful content and a clear purpose.
Add route-specific titles, descriptions, and sharing metadata.
Check the rendered response, hydration, and page behavior on its own URL.
A little more clarity
No. It provides a useful technical foundation; rankings also depend on content, discoverability, performance, and other factors.
Yes. Client-side hydration connects the server-rendered page to its interactive behavior.
FOR THE LIGHT IN THE DARK