Deploying Next.js to AWS using Serverless Next.js

Serverless Architecture has gained popularity by allowing developers to run code on cloud provider servers without managing server operations, with AWS Lambda as a notable service for this purpose. This text explores deploying a Next.js application in Serverless Mode on AWS Lambda to enhance speed and scalability, utilizing the Serverless Framework and the Serverless Next.js Component. Next.js, since version 8, offers Serverless Mode, enabling developers to maintain a user-friendly environment while breaking applications into deployable pieces. The Serverless Framework simplifies cloud deployment by defining infrastructure with YAML files, and the Serverless Next.js Component specifically aids in deploying Next.js apps to AWS, though it currently supports only AWS. AWS Lambda@Edge functions, distributed via AWS Cloudfront CDN, enhance performance by distributing serverless functions globally, allowing dynamic applications to run near the speed of static sites. Despite some features like Middleware and AVIF image support not being available yet, deploying with Serverless Next.js offers significant benefits in terms of speed and scalability, and tools like LogRocket can provide full visibility and debugging capabilities for Next.js applications.