Client-side vs Server-side rendering

Server-side

pros

1. ​ Search engines can crawl the site for better SEO.
   
2. The initial page load is faster.
   
3. Great for static sites.

cons

1. ​ Frequent server requests.
   
2. An overall slow page rendering.
   
3. Full page reloads.
   
4. Non-rich site interactions.
   
   

Client-side

pros

1. ​ Rich site interactions
   
2. Fast website rendering after the initial load.
   
3. Great for web applications.
   
4. Robust selection of JavaScript libraries.

cons

1. ​Low SEO if not implemented correctly.
   
2. Initial load might require more time.
   
3. In most cases, requires an external library.