Vercel Deployment Instructions

[NurvX]

Hi There,

First of all Great project!! wondering if you have instruction to deploy this on vercel ?

[sakshgupta]

Hi,

Thank you for your kind words! Deploying this project on Vercel and the backend on platforms like Render is a great idea. Here are the simplified steps to follow:

1. Frontend Deployment on Vercel:

   • Log in to your Vercel account or create one if you don't have it.
   • Click "Import Project" and select your project's repository on GitHub.
   • Configure your settings (like environment variables).
   • Vercel will automatically build and deploy your frontend.

2. Backend Deployment (e.g., Render):

   • Create an account on Render or log in if you have one.
   • Create a new web service and select the repository where your backend code resides.
   • Configure environment variables as needed.
   • Render will handle the build and deployment process for your backend.

3. Additional Resources:

   • To make the process easier, you can follow MERN stack deployment tutorials on YouTube.

This should help you get started with deploying your project on Vercel and a backend platform like Render. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

Best,
Saksham Gupta

[NurvX]

Following the instructions for frontend - what would be the value for NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL ? on vercel.

[sakshgupta]

Following the instructions for frontend - what would be the value for NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL ? on vercel.

For the NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL on Vercel, it should be the URL of your backend API server. Here's an example: NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL - the URL of the API server (e.g., http://localhost:5000).

To deploy the backend:

1. Choose your hosting platform for the backend.
2. Once deployed, you'll receive a hosted URL.
3. Make sure the URL doesn't end with a "/".

Now, update NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL with this hosted URL and test it locally to ensure everything is working.

If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

Best,
Saksham Gupta