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Dynamic rendering in Next.js allows for personalized content rendering based on user-specific data or request-time information like cookies or search parameters. It’s like tailoring a suit for each wearer, ensuring a perfect fit for every individual. This approach shines on news sites, e-commerce pages, or social media feeds where customization is key. Plus, Next.js effortlessly switches between static and dynamic rendering based on your app’s needs, taking the hassle out of choosing rendering strategies. Happy coding! 🚀

Understanding Dynamic Rendering

In the previous video, we delved into the concept of static rendering. Now, let’s explore the second server rendering strategy, which is dynamic rendering. Dynamic rendering involves rendering routes for each user at request time. This strategy proves beneficial when a route requires personalized data for the user or information that’s only available at request time, such as cookies or URL search parameters. Examples where dynamic rendering shines include news websites, personalized e-commerce pages, and social media feeds.

Key Takeaways:

• Dynamic rendering caters to personalized data or information only available at request time.
• Examples include news websites, personalized e-commerce pages, and social media feeds.

Let’s now delve into how we can utilize dynamic rendering effectively in our Next.js application.

Utilizing Dynamic Rendering in Next.js

To leverage dynamic rendering in Next.js, we need to inform the framework that we want to dynamically render a particular route in our application. Next.js makes this process seamless by automatically switching to dynamic rendering when it detects certain dynamic functions within the components.

Implementing Dynamic Functions

In our example, let’s focus on the about component. We’ll import and include the cookies dynamic function to demonstrate dynamic rendering.

import cookies from 'next-cookies';

const About = () => {
    const cookieStore = cookies();
    const theme = cookieStore.get('theme');
    console.log(theme);
    // Additional logic using cookies function
}

Note: The specific implementation of the cookies function is not crucial at this stage. We’re including it to trigger dynamic rendering for the about page.

Analyzing Build Output

Upon building our application and inspecting the output, we notice some significant aspects related to dynamic rendering.

Build Output

During the build process, Next.js generates individual routes. For dynamically rendered pages, such as the about route, a Lambda symbol indicates dynamic rendering.

Observations during Application Start

When starting the application, we observe the behavior of dynamically rendered pages.

Application Start

Upon refreshing the page, we witness pre-rendered content, and the terminal displays relevant log statements. The network tab confirms the rendering process, showcasing the HTML response.

"The cookie name and value, along with the about server component, are logged."

Note: No HTML file is generated on the server since pages are built for every request.

Conclusion 🎉

Dynamic rendering in Next.js offers a powerful solution for rendering personalized HTML content at request time. By seamlessly switching between static and dynamic rendering based on the components’ features, Next.js simplifies the rendering process for developers.

Key Takeaways:

• Next.js automatically selects the best rendering strategy based on component features.
• Dynamic rendering caters to personalized HTML content generation.

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