Selective server-side execution of client-side scripts

A method to execute a plurality of synchronous client-side function calls via a web server device instead of via a client device to reduce communication between the web server device and the client device, the method comprising:

• receiving, via the web server device and from the client device, a request for web content;
• determining that a web document defining conditions to render the web content on a web page comprises a script comprising additional web content resultant from invoking the plurality of synchronous client-side function calls in a corresponding data structure, wherein the plurality of synchronous client-side function calls are configured to cause the client device to send subsequent requests to the web server device for the additional web content;
• batching the plurality of synchronous client-side function calls to obtain output data placed in an assigned location in the corresponding data structure in place of causing the client device to send the subsequent requests;
• appending the output data to the web document to cause the assigned location in the corresponding data structure to be invalidated;
• and
• transmitting the web document to the client device after the output data has been appended to the web document, wherein invalidating the corresponding data structure prevents the client device from sending the subsequent requests to the web server device.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium having computer-readable code stored thereon, that when executed by one or more processors of a web server system, causes the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• receiving, from a client device, a request for web content;
• determining that a web document defining conditions to render the web content on a web page comprises a script comprising additional web content resultant from invoking a plurality of synchronous client-side function calls in a corresponding data structure, wherein the plurality of synchronous client-side function calls are configured to cause the client device to send subsequent requests to the web server system for the additional web content;
• batching the plurality of synchronous client-side function calls to obtain output data placed in an assigned location in the corresponding data structure in place of causing the client device to send the subsequent requests;
• appending the output data to the web document to cause the assigned location in the corresponding data structure to be invalidated;
• and
• transmitting the web document to the client device after the output data has been appended to the web document, wherein invalidating the corresponding data structure prevents the client device from sending the subsequent requests to the web server system.