When working with Sitecore ASP.NET Core Rendering SDK, what type of rendering are you creating?

When using the Sitecore ASP.NET Core Rendering SDK, you are primarily creating JSON rendering. This approach aligns with the headless architecture of Sitecore XM Cloud, where content is delivered as data rather than pre-rendered HTML.

By leveraging JSON rendering, developers can create lightweight and flexible applications that request and manage data dynamically, allowing for better performance and more interactive user experiences. This is particularly suitable for single-page applications (SPAs) and scenarios where the front-end framework needs to consume data without needing the server to return complete HTML responses.

In headless implementations, the system sends JSON objects to the client, which can be transformed into views by front-end libraries or frameworks. This decouples the content management system from the front-end delivery, allowing developers to use various technologies for the user interface while still leveraging Sitecore's powerful content management capabilities.

Other rendering types like HTML or Razor rendering would typically imply a more traditional server-side rendering approach, which does not align with the modern, API-driven methods embraced by Sitecore XM Cloud.