Step-by-Step Guide to Deploying Next.js on Vercel
Create a Vercel Account:
Visit Vercel's signup page.
Choose to sign up using your GitHub account for easy integration with your repositories.
Import Your Next.js Project:
After signing up, navigate to the Vercel dashboard.
Click on "Import Project" and select your Next.js repository from GitHub. Vercel will automatically detect that it's a Next.js app and configure the necessary settings for you.
Configure Project Settings:
You can use the default settings that Vercel suggests, which are optimized for Next.js.
If your project requires any environment variables, you can add them in this step.
Deploy Your Application:
Once you have configured the settings, click on the "Deploy" button.
Vercel will start building your application, which typically takes less than a minute.
Access Your Live Application:
After the deployment process is complete, Vercel will provide you with a unique URL where your application is live.
Click on this URL to view your deployed Next.js app.
Preview and Feedback:
If you have set up a GitHub repository, every time you push changes or create a pull request, Vercel automatically generates preview URLs for those changes.
This feature allows you to share previews with collaborators and gather feedback before merging changes into the main branch.
Continuous Deployment:
- With Vercel's integration with GitHub, every push to your repository will trigger a new deployment automatically. This ensures your application is always up-to-date with the latest code changes.-Written By Hexahome