The latest articles on DEV Community by Moses Sunday (@mhentor001). https://dev.to/mhentor001 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4062988%2F77cfafb7-7694-4966-b6b0-b937a63a47bb.png https://dev.to/mhentor001 en Moses Sunday Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:45:06 +0000 https://dev.to/mhentor001/getting-this-error-in-nextjs-youre-not-alone-50oi https://dev.to/mhentor001/getting-this-error-in-nextjs-youre-not-alone-50oi <p>Hydration failed because the initial UI does not match what was rendered on the server.<br> This usually happens when your server-rendered HTML doesn't match what React renders in the browser.<br> Common causes:</p> <p>• Using window or localStorage during server rendering<br> • Rendering different content based on browser-only values<br> • Incorrect date/time rendering<br> • Invalid HTML nesting<br> My first fix:<br> Move browser-only logic into useEffect, or make the component client-side when necessary.<br> 💡 Tip: Don't just hide the error. Find out why the server and client are rendering different UI.<br> Have you encountered this error before? 👇</p> web development webdev programmers