Mohit Thakkar - Building React Apps with Server-Side Rendering

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With the popularity of frameworks such as Node, React, and Angular, web developers tend to render everything on the client-side, but there are several disadvantages to this approach. To protect sensitive information and optimize response times, developers might want to add server-side rendering to their applications. This book demonstrates how a React application can be rendered on the server-side using frameworks such as Next and Redux.

The book starts with the basic introduction to JavaScript, followed by the introduction to React. Once the reader is aware of both these concepts, the Next framework is introduced. The reader will then learn how to integrate Next to a React application in order to render content on the server-side. The reader will also learn about state management using Redux, unit testing using Jest, and deployment using Docker. At the end of this book, the reader will have all the knowledge necessary to build and deploy a fully server-side rendered application with scripts for unit testing.

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The completion of this book could not have been possible without the contribution of numerous people whose names may not all be cited. Their contributions are sincerely appreciated and acknowledged. However, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude particularly to the following:

Louise Corrigan, Senior Editor at Apress, andJames Markham, Development Editor at Apress, who saw potential in the idea behind the book. They helped kick-start the book with their intuitive suggestions and made sure that the content quality of the book remains uncompromised.

Alexander Nnakwue, Technical Reviewer of the book, who made sure that the practical aspects of the book are up to the mark. His insightful comments have been of great help in the refinement of the book.

Nancy Chen, Coordinating Editor at Apress, who made sure that the process from penning to publishing the book remains smooth and hassle-free.

Family, friends, and mentors, who have always been supportive of my aspirations and have guided me throughout my journey.

You, who wish to refine your skills by reading this book so that you can make a difference in the lives of those around you. You encourage me to contribute toward collaborative education.

Thank you!