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April 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Can you explain the difference between static generation and server-side rendering in Next.js?

Static generation creates HTML at build time while server-side rendering generates HTML on each request. Static generation is faster for users since it serves pre-rendered pages, whereas server-side rendering is…

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Can you explain the difference between static generation and server-side rendering in Next.js?

COVER // CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STATIC GENERATION AND SERVER-SIDE RENDERING IN NEXT.JS?

Static generation creates HTML at build time while server-side rendering generates HTML on each request. Static generation is faster for users since it serves pre-rendered pages, whereas server-side rendering is useful for dynamic content that needs to be updated frequently.

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