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Kiran (AK) Adapa
Kiran (AK) Adapa

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I like Vercel Deployments

If you are a developer, push and deploy your projects, and care for good developer experiencem then read on about Vercel.

I have been using Vercel for a while now, and I've got to say, it's been a game-changer for my deployment workflow. If you're not already on board, let me tell you why you should give it a try.

Seamless GitHub Integration

One of the things I love most about Vercel is how seamlessly it integrates with GitHub. Every time I push to a branch, Vercel automatically creates a deployment[1]. This means I can instantly see my changes live, without any extra steps. It's like magic – I push my code, and boom, it's deployed!

Easy Review and Sharing

The Vercel dashboard makes it easy to review branch deployments and get a lot of information. I can easily see all my deployments in one place, which is super handy when I'm juggling multiple features or bug fixes. But here's the real kicker – I can share these deployments with other devs or even business users. This has been a massive help in getting quick feedback and approvals.

Promoting to Production

Now, here's where things get really cool. Vercel allows me to promote any of these branch deployments to production with just a few clicks[4]. This flexibility is a lifesaver when I need to push out a hotfix or when a specific feature is ready to go live ahead of others.

Streamlined Workflow

The whole process – from coding to pushing to GitHub, to seeing it deployed and then promoting to production – has become so streamlined that it's changed how I approach development. I'm more confident in making changes because I know I can easily deploy, test, and rollback if needed. I can share a specific 'branch' deployments to get input without affecting or touching the Production deployment/app/site.

As a solution architect or developer, you know how crucial a smooth deployment process is. Vercel has taken so much of the pain out of this for me. It both saves time and using a friction-less workflow that lets me focus on build (writing code) and ship.

I highly recommend giving Vercel a shot. It has transformed how I work with some of my personal projects; I bet it could do the same for you. Trust me, your future self will thank you!

Vercel Docs (https://vercel.com/docs) are good and the community is strong and you can get unstuck easily if you get into any issues.

References:

[1] https://vercel.com/guides/how-can-i-use-github-actions-with-vercel
[2] https://vercel.com/docs/deployments/promoting-a-deployment

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