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prerender = true for Static Pages

Export prerender to generate static HTML for pages that don't change at request time.

Lesson 2 of 413 steps

prerender = true for Static Pages is a free Sveltejs Academy lesson on CoddyKit. This is lesson 2 of 4. You can read the complete lesson below for free — then practise it hands-on in the browser with a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor. It is part of the Sveltejs Academy learning path, and your progress syncs across the web and the CoddyKit app. The Sveltejs Academy course includes 4 lessons in total.

What Prerendering Is

Prerendering generates static HTML at build time for pages that do not change per request.

Enable per Page

Export prerender = true from +page.js or +page.server.js.

export const prerender = true;

Site-Wide

Set prerender at the root layout to enable it for everything by default.

// +layout.js
export const prerender = true;

Dynamic Routes

Provide entries to enumerate dynamic param values.

export function entries() { return [{ slug: "hello" }, { slug: "world" }]; }

Auto-Discovery

SvelteKit follows links during prerender to discover more routes automatically.

Static Hosts

Prerendered output works on any static host; combine with adapter-static for fully static sites.

Hybrid Apps

Mix prerendered marketing pages with dynamic app pages in the same SvelteKit project.

Build Time Cost

Many dynamic routes mean longer builds. Prerender selectively when scale is huge.

Best for

Marketing, docs, blogs, e-commerce product pages with stable data.

Avoid for

Personalized dashboards, real-time data, anything per-user.

Invalidation

Static prerender requires a rebuild to refresh content. Pair with ISR or revalidate APIs for fresh data.

Quick Check

How do you enable prerendering for a page?

Answer it in the interactive lesson

Recap

Export prerender = true to generate static HTML at build time for fast, cacheable pages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the “prerender = true for Static Pages” lesson free?

Yes — the full text of “prerender = true for Static Pages” is free to read here on the web. To practise it interactively (a built-in code editor and a 24/7 AI tutor) and unlock the rest of the Sveltejs Academy course, upgrade to CoddyKit PRO. The Sveltejs Academy course includes 4 lessons in total.

What will I learn in “prerender = true for Static Pages”?

Export prerender to generate static HTML for pages that don't change at request time. You practise Sveltejs Academy with hands-on code you run directly in the browser, and a 24/7 AI tutor answers your questions as you work through the lesson.

Do I need any experience to start Sveltejs Academy?

No prior experience is required. Sveltejs Academy on CoddyKit is structured for beginners through advanced learners, so you can start here or from the beginning and move at your own pace. This is lesson 2 of 4.

How long does the “prerender = true for Static Pages” lesson take?

Most CoddyKit lessons take about 5–10 minutes. Each one is bite-sized and interactive, so you make steady progress and pick up exactly where you left off across the web and the app.

Can I write and run code in this Sveltejs Academy lesson?

Yes. Every Sveltejs Academy lesson includes a built-in code editor, so you write and run real code right in your browser and get instant AI feedback — no local setup required.

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