https://github.com/tscpp/knockout-ssr
Server-side rendering and static site generation for Knockout.js
https://github.com/tscpp/knockout-ssr
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Server-side rendering and static site generation for Knockout.js
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/tscpp/knockout-ssr
- Owner: tscpp
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-12-31T12:29:09.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-04-06T09:03:08.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-06T18:59:17.986Z (6 months ago)
- Language: TypeScript
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- Size: 321 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Knockout SSR
### [Documentation ›](https://github.com/tscpp/knockout-ssr/wiki)
## Introduction
`knockout-ssr` is a tool designed to enhance Knockout v3 applications by enabling server-side rendering (SSR) and Static Site Generation (SSG). It integrates easily into any build process and allows for gradual implementation without requiring a complete overhaul of your existing application.
### Why?
While Knockout remains a simple yet powerful tool, it lags behind modern frameworks in certain features, particularly SSR. `knockout-ssr` bridges this gap, offering a straightforward solution to enhance your Knockout applications. This library significantly boosts SEO and allows for asynchronous hydration, which significantly improves load speeds.
## How does it work?
The library parses HTML documents to identify Knockout-specific binding attributes and virtual elements. It then server-renders these bindings by executing the binding values as JavaScript, utilizing the corresponding viewmodel.
Leveraging Knockout's MVVM pattern, which relies on underlying data models, `knockout-ssr` allows for the creation of isomorphic viewmodels operative on both server and client sides, or distinct server-side viewmodels. Client-side, you can use `applyBindings` as usual for correct view hydration. For enhanced performance, consider asynchronously executing `applyBindings` to reduce JavaScript blocking and improve page load times.
## License
This project is licenced under the [MIT](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/) license.
## Versioning
The project's versioning adhears to [semver](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).