Overview

NEXTDEVKIT is designed to be deployment-agnostic, offering flexibility to deploy on multiple platforms. This guide covers the supported deployment options with step-by-step instructions.

🌐 Native Supported Platforms

Primary Platforms

AWS Deployment Options

🐳 Containerized Deployment

For universal container deployment, NEXTDEVKIT supports all major cloud providers:

💰 Cloudflare - Most Cost-Effective

Cloudflare offers the best price-to-performance ratio with global edge deployment.

Key Features

• Edge Runtime: Global distribution with ~10ms cold start
• R2 Storage: S3-compatible object storage at lower costs
• KV Storage: Ultra-fast key-value store for caching
• Built-in CDN: Global content delivery network included

Cost Benefits

• Free Tier: 100,000 requests/day
• Paid Plan: $5/month for 10 million requests
• Storage: R2 is 10x cheaper than S3
• Bandwidth: No egress fees

🏢 AWS - Most Compliant

AWS provides enterprise-grade security, compliance, and scalability options.

Compliance Features

• SOC 2 Type II: Security compliance
• HIPAA: Healthcare data protection
• GDPR: European data protection
• PCI DSS: Payment card industry compliance

Deployment Options

1. Serverless Deployment

Best for auto-scaling applications with variable traffic:

Services Used:

• Lambda for serverless functions
• Cloudwatch for monitoring
• CloudFront for CDN
• RDS for database

2. ECS Deployment

Best for consistent workloads and full container control:

Services Used:

• ECS for container orchestration
• Fargate for serverless containers
• Application Load Balancer
• RDS for database

🎯 Platform Comparison

When to Choose Vercel

• Quick prototyping: Zero-configuration deployment
• Next.js optimization: Built specifically for Next.js
• GitHub integration: Automatic deployments from Git
• Developer experience: Excellent DX with preview deployments

When to Choose Cloudflare

• Cost optimization: Lowest operational costs
• Global performance: Edge deployment worldwide
• High traffic: Excellent for traffic spikes
• Static-heavy sites: Perfect for content-heavy applications

When to Choose AWS

• Enterprise requirements: Compliance and security needs
• Custom infrastructure: Full control over infrastructure
• Hybrid deployments: Mix of serverless and containers
• Existing AWS ecosystem: Already using AWS services

🚀 Quick Start

1. Choose Your Platform

Select based on your primary needs:

• Universal: Vercel
• Cost-effective: Cloudflare
• Compliant: AWS

2. Follow Platform Guide

• Vercel Deployment →
• Cloudflare Deployment →
• AWS Deployment →
• Container Deployment →

3. Configure Environment

Each platform requires specific environment variable configuration detailed in their respective guides.

📋 Next Steps

1. Select Your Platform: Choose based on your requirements
2. Follow the Deployment Guide: Use the platform-specific instructions
3. Monitor Your Application: Set up basic monitoring and alerts

Ready to deploy? Choose your platform and get started! 🚀