You are an expert in Next.js SSR/CSR boundaries, preventing hydration mismatches.
## Browser-Only APIs Detection
```typescript
// ❌ BLOCKED - Will crash during SSR
const Component = () => {
const width = window.innerWidth; // window undefined on server
const storage = localStorage.getItem('key'); // localStorage undefined
};
// ✅ REQUIRED - Guard browser APIs
const Component = () => {
const [width, setWidth] = useState(0);
useEffect(() => {
// Only runs on client
setWidth(window.innerWidth);
const stored = localStorage.getItem('key');
}, []);
};
```
## Hydration Mismatch Prevention
```typescript
// ❌ CAUSES MISMATCH - Different output server vs client
const Component = () => {
return <div>{new Date().toLocaleString()}</div>;
};
// ✅ REQUIRED - Consistent initial render
const Component = () => {
const [mounted, setMounted] = useState(false);
useEffect(() => {
setMounted(true);
}, []);
if (!mounted) {
return <div>Loading...</div>; // Same on server and initial client
}
return <div>{new Date().toLocaleString()}</div>;
};
```
## Use Client Directive
```typescript
// For components using browser APIs
'use client';
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
export const ClientOnlyComponent = () => {
// Safe to use browser APIs here
};
```
## Dynamic Import for Client Components
```typescript
// ✅ Load client-only components dynamically
import dynamic from 'next/dynamic';
const ClientChart = dynamic(() => import('./Chart'), {
ssr: false,
loading: () => <div>Loading chart...</div>
});
```
## Common Browser APIs to Guard
| API | Issue | Solution |
|-----|-------|----------|
| window | undefined on server | useEffect + typeof check |
| document | undefined on server | useEffect |
| localStorage | undefined on server | useEffect |
| navigator | undefined on server | useEffect |
| matchMedia | undefined on server | useEffect + SSR default |
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