Client-Side Rendering (CSR) refers to the method where web content is rendered in the user's browser. Unlike Server-Side Rendering (SSR), where the server generates HTML code and sends it to the browser, in CSR, much of the processing and rendering occurs within the browser itself.
In a CSR scenario, the browser first loads the basic structure of the web page, often an empty HTML page, and then uses JavaScript or other client-side scripting languages to fetch data from the server. This data is processed in the browser, dynamically constructing the webpage, which can enhance user experience by updating specific parts of the page without needing to reload the entire page.
A typical example of Client-Side Rendering is a Single-Page Application (SPA), where the browser initially loads the entire application, and subsequently, JavaScript handles user interactions by dynamically loading or updating content.
The advantages of Client-Side Rendering include fast navigation within the website, as only necessary data is fetched, and the ability to create responsive and interactive user interfaces. However, it may lead to longer initial load times as the browser needs to download and process the entire logic and content of the page before displaying it.
