How do you implement server-side rendering (SSR) with React?

Short answer: Server-Side Rendering (SSR) allows React components to be rendered on the server and the resulting HTML to be sent to the client. This improves the initial loading performance and helps with SEO. SSR Process:

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest’s storefront is React: components for ProductCard, CartDrawer, and CheckoutForm, with hooks for local UI state.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.