(Don’t) Stay Hydrated – A Look at Server Components, Astro, Qwik and Why We Need Them

Web development is always evolving, but recent movements might stand out as a critical pivot point when we look back in a few years' time.

When we introduced the idea of SPAs and the frameworks around them, we introduced the problem of hydration. Now that we’re moving more and more back to the server, let’s take a quick look at why hydration is problematic and how recent trends like server components and new frameworks—built around the idea of partial and zero hydration—are tackling it.