Deploying a Next.js application involves a few steps to ensure that the application is optimized and ready for production. The process begins with running the next build command, which generates an optimized version of the application¹.

Building for Production

The next build command compiles your Next.js application and creates HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files based on your pages. It also minifies browser bundles using the Next.js Compiler to ensure the best performance and compatibility across modern browsers¹.

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Example Usage

After building, you can deploy your Next.js application using Vercel, which provides managed infrastructure and a developer experience platform. Alternatively, you can self-host on a Node.js server, Docker container, or even as static HTML files¹.

Self-Hosting Options

• Node.js Server: Deploy to any hosting provider that supports Node.js. Ensure your package.json includes the "build" and "start" scripts¹.

• Docker Container: Deploy using Docker to any provider that supports Docker containers¹.

• Static HTML Export: Start as a static site or Single-Page Application (SPA), then later optimize with server-side rendering¹.

Note: When deploying using next start, all Next.js features are supported¹.

Remember that while deploying to Vercel is zero-configuration and offers scalability and performance enhancements globally, all Next.js features are still supported when self-hosted¹.