Can Soy be utilized on the client side, server side, or both in Liferay?

Soy, or Soy templates, can indeed be utilized on both the client side and the server side in Liferay. This versatility allows developers to create dynamic and responsive web applications efficiently.

On the client side, Soy provides a powerful templating engine that can render templates directly in the browser. This is particularly beneficial for building user interfaces that require quick updates and interactivity without making constant server requests. The templates compile into JavaScript and can be executed within the browser to generate HTML dynamically.

On the server side, Soy templates serve as a means to generate HTML content before sending it to the client. This capability can enhance performance by reducing the amount of processing needed on the client side and allows for server-side rendering of components that need to be available immediately upon page load.

Thus, the ability of Soy to operate on both the client and server sides in Liferay leverages the strengths of each environment, making it a flexible solution for a variety of web development needs.