Self-Hosting Next.js

Deploying your Next.js app outside of Vercel gives you more control and lower cost in the long run.

🧰 Requirements

• A Linux VPS (e.g., Ubuntu)
• Node.js + PM2 or Docker
• Nginx (for SSL and reverse proxy)

🛠 Basic Steps

1. npm run build
2. Serve with next start
3. Use Nginx to proxy port 80/443 to 3000
4. Add SSL via Let's Encrypt

Use Docker for better scaling and process management.