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Focused deployment articles with clear context, practical examples, source links where needed, and honest limits.

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Next.js Adapter API explained: why platforms care about it

A plain-English guide to the Next.js Adapter API, OpenNext collaboration, and why deployment portability matters for teams.

How to deploy a Node.js app on AWS EC2 free tier

A beginner guide to deploying a Node.js app on AWS EC2, with setup steps, PM2, Nginx, environment variables, free tier warnings, and common mistakes.

How to deploy a Node.js or Express app on Vercel

Deploy a Node.js or Express API on Vercel step by step, configure routes and environment variables, and know when a serverless function is the wrong hosting model.