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Server-Driven UI in Next.js: Stop Hardcoding Layouts
Server-Driven UI (SDUI) lets backend JSON dictate frontend component layout, eliminating redeployments for UI changes. Smart Tech Devs demonstrates a Next.js dynamic renderer that maps API payloads to React components. This enables instant A/B tests, personalization, and layout restructuring without frontend code changes.
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SDUI trades frontend complexity for backend control, but teams must weigh the added backend overhead against deployment agility.
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