Apex - Documentation Deployment on Vercel (Recommended) - Streamlined Deployment for Next.js
While this SaaS Boilerplate is designed to be flexible, we highly recommend Vercel as the preferred platform for deployment. Vercel is specifically built for Next.js applications and offers a seamless and optimized deployment experience.
Why Vercel?
- Optimized for Next.js: Vercel is created by the developers of Next.js, ensuring deep integration and optimal performance for your application.
- Simplified Deployment Process: Deploying to Vercel is typically a straightforward process, often involving connecting your Git repository and letting Vercel handle the build and deployment.
- Automatic Deployments: Vercel can automatically deploy your application whenever you push updates to your Git repository, streamlining your development workflow.
- Global CDN: Vercel’s global content delivery network (CDN) ensures that your application is served quickly to users around the world.
- Serverless Functions: Vercel’s serverless functions provide a scalable and cost-effective way to handle backend logic.
No Vendor Lock-In Philosophy:
While we recommend Vercel for its ease of use with Next.js, it’s important to emphasize that this boilerplate is designed with a focus on avoiding vendor lock-in. The core architecture and technologies used are not exclusive to Vercel. You are free to deploy to other platforms if your needs require it. Understanding general deployment principles and how to configure environment variables is key to this flexibility.
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