EDGEPIPES: THE ALTERNATIVE TO SSR AND RSCS

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

EdgePipes is an alternative to server-side rendering (SSR) and React Server Components (RSCs) that focuses on optimizing network requests, rather than generating complete pages. It works by moving fetch hooks and routing logic to an Edge Function or SharedWorker, creating a "pipe" for streamable responses. This approach uses the improved network conditions between edge servers and backend data centers. Unlike SSR and RSCs, EdgePipes are resource-efficient, avoid rehydration issues, and are compatible with various application architectures.