Hydration & Partial Hydration
2023-12-01Understand the hidden cost of modern JavaScript frameworks: Hydration. Learn what it is, why it slows down your site, and how Partial Hydration (Islands Architecture) is solving it.
A collection of technical deep dives, architectural patterns, and system design notes.
Understand the hidden cost of modern JavaScript frameworks: Hydration. Learn what it is, why it slows down your site, and how Partial Hydration (Islands Architecture) is solving it.
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