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    const Component = () => {

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    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 |
    
    Part of Buddy OS: npx buddy-os | https://github.com/sharath317/buddy-os

    Tags

    reactnext.jsssrhydrationcsr

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