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beginner5 min read2026-04-01

Deploy Any Project to Vercel in 5 Minutes

The fastest way to get your web app live — from git push to production URL.

VercelDeploymentDevOps

Why Vercel?

Free tier, automatic HTTPS, global CDN, git-based deploys. Perfect for Next.js, React, and static sites.

Method 1: Git Push

  1. Push your code to GitHub
  2. Go to vercel.com/new
  3. Import your repo
  4. Click Deploy

That's it. Every push to main auto-deploys.

Method 2: CLI

npm i -g vercel
vercel

Follow the prompts. Your site is live.

Environment Variables

vercel env add DATABASE_URL production

Custom Domain

  1. Go to project settings → Domains
  2. Add your domain
  3. Update DNS records

Tips

  • Use preview deployments for PRs
  • Set up Vercel Analytics (free)
  • Use Edge Functions for fast APIs