Vercel Deployment Pro

Boundary

This skill covers deployment and configuration specific to the Vercel platform, including vercel.json, Vercel CLI, Edge Runtime, and Vercel Postgres/KV integrations.

When to use

• Deploying a Next.js or React app to Vercel.
• Optimizing Serverless Function execution times.
• Configuring Edge Functions for middleware or fast data fetching.
• Setting up Vercel Data products (KV, Postgres, Blob).

Workflow

1. Analyze Requirements: Determine if the app needs SSR, ISR, or Edge capabilities.
2. Configure vercel.json: Set headers, redirects, rewrites, and cron jobs.
3. Optimize Runtime: Switch heavy functions to Serverless and fast middleware to Edge.
4. Environment Variables: Configure preview vs. production environment variables.
5. Caching Strategy: Implement Vercel Data Cache and Full Route Cache properly.