Vercel

A cloud platform for static sites and serverless functions, optimized for frontend frameworks like Next.js.

Where we use it

Vercel is the creator of Next.js and provides a seamless deployment experience for modern frontend frameworks. We use Vercel for its Git-integrated workflow, automatic SSL, and global CDN, which ensures our sites are fast, secure, and always available.

Strengths

Optimized for Next.js and other frontend frameworks.
Global CDN for fast content delivery.
Seamless Git-based deployment workflow.

Trade-offs

Can be more expensive than other hosting options for high-traffic sites.
Focused primarily on frontend and serverless, less on traditional backend servers.
Execution limits on serverless functions.

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