Server-side rendering (SSR) is a fundamental feature of Next.js that enables pages to be rendered on the server and sent to the client as fully-formed HTML. This can lead to better SEO, faster load times, and an overall enhanced user experience. In this blog, we’ll delve deep into how SSR works under the hood in Next.js, the differences between SSR and static site generation (SSG), and practical scenarios where SSR can be the most beneficial choice.