Client-side Versus Server-side Tracking

Client-side Versus Server-side Tracking

Should you collect data on the Client or the Server? Learn about use cases and considerations you have to make when deciding to collect data on the Client or the Server.

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About this course

In this course, you learn about client and server-side tracking. Many customers commonly use a combination of both client and server-side tracking to achieve the best results for their business. Learn more about it and some important considerations when deciding how best to implement Segment.

Duration:

15 minutes

What's Covered: 

  • Introduction and architecture of client/server data capture
  • Common use cases for deciding between client and server tracking
  • Trade-offs and decision considerations

Curriculum

  • Client-side Versus Server-side Tracking
  • Debugging
  • Debug Client-side Sources
  • Debug Server-side Sources
  • End of the Course
  • Course Feedback

About this course

In this course, you learn about client and server-side tracking. Many customers commonly use a combination of both client and server-side tracking to achieve the best results for their business. Learn more about it and some important considerations when deciding how best to implement Segment.

Duration:

15 minutes

What's Covered: 

  • Introduction and architecture of client/server data capture
  • Common use cases for deciding between client and server tracking
  • Trade-offs and decision considerations

Curriculum

  • Client-side Versus Server-side Tracking
  • Debugging
  • Debug Client-side Sources
  • Debug Server-side Sources
  • End of the Course
  • Course Feedback