Angular Universal
Angular Universal is a server-side rendering (SSR) solution for Angular applications that enables rendering Angular apps on the server instead of the client browser. It generates static HTML pages for initial page loads, improving performance, SEO, and user experience by reducing time-to-content. This technology is part of the Angular ecosystem and integrates seamlessly with Angular CLI and other Angular tools.
Developers should use Angular Universal when building Angular applications that require better search engine optimization (SEO), faster initial page loads, or improved performance on low-powered devices. It's particularly valuable for content-heavy websites, e-commerce platforms, and applications where first contentful paint is critical, as it pre-renders pages on the server to deliver content immediately to users.