Deployment In Next Js

1. Deploying on Vercel (Recommended)

• Vercel is the creator of Next.js and offers seamless deployment.

• Provides automatic builds, previews, CDN, and serverless functions support.

• Free tier available with easy GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket integration.

How to deploy:

1. Push your Next.js project to GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.

2. Sign up at vercel.com and connect your repo.

3. Vercel detects Next.js and auto-configures build settings.

4. Click Deploy — your app is live with a generated URL!

2. Deploying on Other Platforms

• Netlify: Supports Next.js, especially static export.

• AWS Amplify: Good for full-stack apps with backend.

• Heroku: Supports Node.js servers, deploy with custom server.

• DigitalOcean / VPS: You can run Next.js with next start or a custom server.

• Docker: Containerize your app and deploy anywhere Docker is supported.

3. Build and Start Locally

To prepare for deployment, run:

• npm run build compiles the app for production.

• npm start starts the production server.

4. Environment Variables

• Use .env.local for local secrets.

• Set environment variables in your hosting platform dashboard.

• Access variables in Next.js via process.env.VAR_NAME.

5. Static Export (Optional)

• If your app can be fully static, use:

• Outputs static HTML in /out folder.

• Can be hosted on any static hosting (GitHub Pages, Netlify, etc.)

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