Learn VERCEL-SERVERLESS with Real Code Examples

Functions are deployed as serverless units on Vercel’s edge network

Edge functions route requests close to the user

Integrates with Vercel platform for deployments, logging, and routing

Git-based deployment triggers build and deployment pipelines

Requests trigger isolated function execution per invocation

Function packaged and deployed via Vercel CLI or Git integration

Requests routed to nearest edge location

Function executes in isolated environment per request

Response returned via HTTP/S

Logs and metrics collected automatically by Vercel

Serverless endpoints in `api/` folder

Edge routing for global performance

Git-driven continuous deployment

Integration with static front-end hosting

Isolation of runtime and environment per function

Next.js front-end with serverless API routes

Edge functions for personalization and dynamic content

Webhook-based integrations with external services

Static front-end with serverless back-end functions

Multi-region serverless deployments for global users

Managed serverless functions with edge deployment

Automatic scaling with minimal developer configuration

Integration-first approach with front-end frameworks

Global distribution for low-latency responses

Developer experience focused (CLI, Git integration)

Leverage automatic scaling with edge functions

Split functionality into small, focused functions

Use caching for repeated requests to improve performance

Monitor execution times and logs to optimize

Manage environment variables and secrets efficiently

Move existing API endpoints into `api/` folder

Convert handler code to supported runtime (Node.js, Go, Python)

Configure environment variables in Vercel dashboard

Test locally with `vercel dev` before deployment

Deploy via CLI or Git push