angular-ssr
Angular SSR with @angular/ssr, hydration, and prerendering. Covers server-side rendering setup, transfer state, and deployment. USE WHEN: user mentions "Angular SSR", "server-side rendering", "Angular Universal", "@angular/ssr", "hydration", "prerendering", "Angular SEO" DO NOT USE FOR: Next.js SSR - use `nextjs`, Nuxt SSR - use `vue-composition`, SvelteKit SSR - use `svelte`
What this skill does
# Angular SSR - Quick Reference
> **Deep Knowledge**: Use `mcp__documentation__fetch_docs` with technology: `angular`, topic: `ssr` for comprehensive documentation.
## Setup
```bash
# Add SSR to existing project
ng add @angular/ssr
```
This creates:
- `server.ts` - Express server entry point
- `src/app/app.config.server.ts` - Server-specific providers
- Updates `angular.json` with server builder
## Server Configuration
```typescript
// app.config.server.ts
import { mergeApplicationConfig, ApplicationConfig } from '@angular/core';
import { provideServerRendering } from '@angular/platform-server';
import { provideServerRoutesConfig } from '@angular/ssr';
import { appConfig } from './app.config';
import { serverRoutes } from './app.routes.server';
const serverConfig: ApplicationConfig = {
providers: [
provideServerRendering(),
provideServerRoutesConfig(serverRoutes),
]
};
export const config = mergeApplicationConfig(appConfig, serverConfig);
```
## Route-Level Rendering Modes
```typescript
// app.routes.server.ts
import { RenderMode, ServerRoute } from '@angular/ssr';
export const serverRoutes: ServerRoute[] = [
{ path: '', renderMode: RenderMode.Prerender }, // Static at build time
{ path: 'dashboard', renderMode: RenderMode.Server }, // SSR per request
{ path: 'profile/**', renderMode: RenderMode.Client }, // Client-only (SPA)
{ path: '**', renderMode: RenderMode.Server }, // Default: SSR
];
```
## Hydration
```typescript
// app.config.ts - Hydration is enabled by default with @angular/ssr
export const appConfig: ApplicationConfig = {
providers: [
provideClientHydration(), // Included automatically
]
};
```
## Platform Checks
```typescript
import { isPlatformBrowser, isPlatformServer } from '@angular/common';
import { PLATFORM_ID, inject } from '@angular/core';
@Component({ ... })
export class MyComponent {
private platformId = inject(PLATFORM_ID);
ngOnInit() {
if (isPlatformBrowser(this.platformId)) {
// Browser-only code (localStorage, window, DOM manipulation)
window.addEventListener('scroll', this.onScroll);
}
}
}
// Or use afterNextRender for one-time browser init
import { afterNextRender } from '@angular/core';
@Component({ ... })
export class ChartComponent {
constructor() {
afterNextRender(() => {
// Runs only in browser after first render
this.initChart();
});
}
}
```
## Anti-Patterns
| Anti-Pattern | Why It's Bad | Correct Approach |
|--------------|--------------|------------------|
| Direct `window`/`document` access | Breaks SSR | Use `isPlatformBrowser()` |
| No hydration | Full page re-render | Enable `provideClientHydration()` |
| SSR for auth-only pages | Wasted server resources | Use `RenderMode.Client` |
| Ignoring transfer state | Double data fetch | Hydration handles this automatically |
## Quick Troubleshooting
| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution |
|-------|--------------|----------|
| Hydration mismatch | DOM changed before hydration | Avoid DOM manipulation in `ngOnInit` |
| `window is not defined` | Server-side access | Guard with `isPlatformBrowser()` |
| Slow SSR | Heavy computation | Move to client with `@defer` |
| SEO not working | Client-only rendering | Use `RenderMode.Server` or `Prerender` |
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