Module 7: Deployment

Lesson 1: Vercel Platform for Next.js

Vercel is the recommended platform for deploying Next.js applications. It provides a seamless integration with Next.js and offers features like serverless functions, global CDN, and analytics.

Features:

  •  Automatic deployments from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
  • Optimized builds for performance.
  •  Serverless backend support with API routes.

 Steps to Deploy:

  1. Signup for a Vercel account at Vercel.
  2. Connect your Git
  3. Vercelautomatically detects js and deploys your app.
  4. Access your app via the provided

Lesson 2: Deploying a Next.js App

Next.js applications can be deployed using various platforms besides Vercel. Here are the common steps:

1. Build the Application:

  •  Generate the production-ready build:

npm run build

2. Run Locally:

  •  Start the production server:

npm start

3. Deploy to Other Platforms:

      • Netlify:
          • Use next-on-netlify for full compatibility.
          • Follow the deployment guide: Netlify Docs.
      • AWS:
        • Use AWS Amplify for seamless deployment.
    • Custom Server:
      • Use npm run build to generate the .next folder.
      • Serve the app using Node.js.

Lesson 3: Optimizing for Production

Optimizing your Next.js application ensures better performance, faster load times, and improved user experience.

    • Image Optimization:
      • Use the <Image /> component to serve optimized images.
      • Example:

import Image from ‘next/image’;

export default function Home() {
return <Image src=”/example.jpg” alt=”Example” width={500} height={500} />;
}

    • Code Splitting and Lazy Loading:
      • Automatically handled by Next.js.
      • Use dynamic imports for large libraries:

import dynamic from ‘next/dynamic’;

const HeavyComponent = dynamic(() => import(‘../components/HeavyComponent’));

      • Caching and Compression:
        • Enable caching with headers in next.config.js .
        • Use Gzip or Brotli compression.
    • Static Content:
      • Pre-render pages using SSG or ISR.
      • Serve assets from the public folder.

Additional Resources

Deployment Guide


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