How to Deploy a Website on Vercel (Beginner Guide)

Why Vercel?

Vercel is the easiest way to deploy in 2026. Free, fast, and perfect for Next.js.

Step 1: Prepare Your Project

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json
{
  "scripts": {
    "build": "next build",
    "dev": "next dev",
    "start": "next start"
  }
}

Step 2: Push to GitHub

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bash
git init
git add .
git commit -m "initial commit"
git remote add origin https://github.com/username/project.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main

Step 3: Deploy on Vercel

1. Go to vercel.com — sign up with GitHub
2. Click New Project
3. Select your repository
4. Click Deploy

Vercel auto-detects your framework and deploys!

Step 4: Add Environment Variables

1. Project Settings → Environment Variables
2. Add your API keys
3. Redeploy

Automatic Deployments

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bash
git add .
git commit -m "new feature"
git push
# Vercel auto-deploys in ~1 minute

Conclusion

Vercel removed all complexity from deploying websites. What used to require DevOps knowledge now takes 5 minutes. Completely free.