Mastering Vercel Deployments

Vercel makes deployment simple, but there's more to master for production applications.

Environment Variables

Organize variables by environment:

Preview Deployments

Every PR gets a unique URL. Use this for:

Edge Functions

Move logic closer to users:

export const config = {
  runtime: 'edge',
};

export default function handler(req: Request) {
  // Runs at the edge, near your users
}

Analytics and Monitoring

Enable Vercel Analytics for:

Domain Configuration

Set up properly:

Conclusion

Vercel's simplicity hides powerful features. Take time to explore beyond basic deployments.