What is Vercel?
A popular platform for deploying web applications, especially Next.js sites
Why It Matters
Vercel makes deployment simple with automatic builds, previews, and global distribution
Real-World Example
Pushing code to GitHub and having Vercel automatically deploy it within minutes
Related Terms
Deployment
The process of making your application available for users to access on the internet
Next.js
A framework built on React that adds features like page routing, server-side rendering, and API handling
Hosting
A service that stores your website or application and serves it to users when they visit
PaaS
Platform as a Service - cloud services that let you deploy apps without managing servers
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Related Terms
Deployment
The process of making your application available for users to access on the internet
Hosting
A service that stores your website or application and serves it to users when they visit
Next.js
A framework built on React that adds features like page routing, server-side rendering, and API handling
PaaS
Platform as a Service - cloud services that let you deploy apps without managing servers
CI/CD
Automated processes that test your code (Continuous Integration) and deploy it (Continuous Deployment) whenever you...
Production
The live environment where real users access your application