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Tag: Module 7: Deployment

  • 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