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Chapter 6 – Test Tools

Hydration – ISTQB Definition

Last Updated: July 12, 2026 · SoftwareTestPilot QA Team

Official ISTQB Definition

The process of attaching client-side JavaScript interactivity to server-rendered HTML.

In simple words

Bringing a server-rendered page to life on the client with JavaScript.

Exam tip

Hydration mismatches are a top source of Next.js/TanStack Start production bugs.

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