Overview

The @nuxtjs/vercel-builder is a legacy builder designed for Nuxt 2 applications. It allows you to deploy a fast, production-ready Nuxt 2 application on the Vercel platform, with automatic scaling for SSR rendering. However, it is recommended to use Nuxt Bridge or Nuxt 3 for the latest Vercel features.

Features

• Serverless deployment: Deploys Nuxt 2 application as a serverless function on Vercel.
• Built-in caching: Caches node_modules and the global yarn cache for faster deployments.
• Multi-stage build: Ensures fast and small deployments.

Installation

To install and use the @nuxtjs/vercel-builder, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have a Nuxt application and a Vercel account.
2. Create a vercel.json file at the root of your project.
3. Specify the necessary configuration options in the vercel.json file (e.g., serverFiles, internalServer, generateStaticRoutes, tscOptions).
4. Use the package manager used in your project (preferably yarn) to install the dependencies.
5. Deploy your Nuxt application on Vercel.

Summary

The @nuxtjs/vercel-builder is a legacy builder specifically designed for Nuxt 2 SSR applications. It enables you to deploy your Nuxt 2 application as a serverless function on the Vercel platform, with caching and multi-stage build for optimized performance. However, it is recommended to migrate your app to Nuxt 3 for better integration with Vercel using their latest Build API.