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Glossary

Definitions of regularly used related terms.

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CDN (Content Delivery Network)
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Pre-render / Pre-generate
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Server render
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Static site generator
A tool which can be run as part of a build to transform content, data, and templates into files which can be deployed to a hosting environment as a read-to-serve web site. Find a more detailed description in this article: What is a Static Site Generator? And 3 ways to find the best one.
Client render
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Hydration
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