Vercel Edge Functions for Content Sites: When They Help
Edge Functions sound great on the slide deck, but most content sites do not need them. Here is when Edge actually wins, when Node serverless is better, and when static is the right answer.
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Deploying Astro / Next.js on Vercel, custom domains, debugging build failures.
Vercel feels native to Next.js, but Astro, SvelteKit, and Nuxt deploy just as easily. This hub gives you a reusable "git push to live" checklist and how to debug the most common build failures.
In-depth articles in this hub
Vercel ISR vs SSG for Content Sites: Which Wins
ISR sounds modern, SSG sounds old, but for a content site the choice is concrete. Here is the actual trade-off in build time, freshness, cost, and rollback.
Vercel Monorepo Content Site Deploy: Turbo + Multiple Apps
Deploying a content site from a Turborepo monorepo on Vercel is mostly settings, not magic. Here is the exact root config, ignored builds, and shared package wiring that works.
Is Vercel a good choice for content sites?
Vercel is famous for Next.js, but it is also excellent for Astro content sites. Use this vercel.json setup, image config, and bandwidth math to decide.
Common causes for "Vercel build failed" (and the fastest fixes)
Vercel build failures are usually one of six causes — Node version, env var, type error, dependency, OOM, or stale cache. Match the log, paste the fix.
Vercel content site go-live checklist (10 items)
A pre-launch checklist for content sites going live on Vercel in 2026 — covers Astro / Next.js settings, custom domain, env vars, sitemap, canonical, analytics, and rollback.
Adding a custom domain on Vercel (and what waits to break)
Point a custom domain at Vercel with the exact DNS records, dig + curl verification, and Cloudflare-in-front configuration that does not break SSL.
Deploying an Astro site on Vercel: the 10-minute path
Ship an Astro site on Vercel with the exact astro.config.mjs, vercel.json, CLI commands, and SSL verification — no detours.
Vercel Hobby vs Pro: when to upgrade
Vercel Hobby is free non-commercial; Pro is $20/seat/mo. Use this limits table, project audit script, and budget config to decide.
What is Vercel (and how it differs from Firebase Hosting)
Vercel is a framework-native platform — first-class for Next.js, Astro, SvelteKit. Get the mental model, sample vercel.json, and a 5-minute deploy.