How to implement server-side rendering (SSR) with AngularJS and Express.js



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To implement server-side rendering (SSR) with AngularJS and Express.js, you can follow these general steps:

  1. Setup AngularJS Application:

    • Create your AngularJS application with the required components, services, and routing.

  2. Install Angular Universal:

    • Angular Universal is a tool provided by the Angular team to enable SSR in Angular applications. Install it using npm:
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      npm install --save @nguniversal/express-engine

  3. Configure Angular Universal:

    • Angular Universal requires some configuration to integrate with Express.js. You'll typically configure it in a separate module.
    • Create a module for server-side rendering, for example, server.module.ts.

  4. Implement Server-side Rendering in Express.js:

    • Set up your Express.js server to render AngularJS application on the server.
    • Configure Express.js to serve static files and handle routing for your AngularJS application.
    • Configure Express.js to use Angular Universal for server-side rendering.

  5. Update AngularJS Application for SSR:

    • Make necessary adjustments in your AngularJS application to support server-side rendering.
    • Ensure that your AngularJS application can render correctly both on the client and the server.

  6. Build and Run:

    • Build your AngularJS application for server-side rendering.
    • Run your Express.js server.

Here's a basic example of what your Express.js setup might look like:

javascript
// server.js

const express = require('express');
const { ngExpressEngine } = require('@nguniversal/express-engine');
const path = require('path');
const app = express();

// Set the engine
app.engine('html', ngExpressEngine({
  bootstrap: AppServerModule
}));
app.set('view engine', 'html');
app.set('views', path.join(__dirname, 'dist'));

// Serve static files
app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'dist')));

// Handle all other routes with Angular Universal
app.get('*', (req, res) => {
  res.render('index', { req });
});

// Start the server
const port = process.env.PORT || 3000;
app.listen(port, () => {
  console.log(`Server running on port ${port}`);
});

In this example, AppServerModule is the server-side module of your AngularJS application.

Remember, this is a basic outline, and you might need to adjust it based on your specific project structure and requirements. Additionally, AngularJS is not as commonly used for SSR as Angular (v2+), so you might face limitations or difficulties in finding specific resources or community support.

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