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WHY WE USE AWS INSTEAD OF VERCEL TO HOST OUR NEXT.JS APP

graphite.dev7 min read

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

This article explains Graphite’s journey from a simple single-page app (SPA) architecture to the adoption of a more robust solution. It explains why the company considered various hosting options, the technical considerations that guided the decision, and why it ultimately chose to host its Next.js web application on ECS. Graphite’s decision to containerize its application with AWS ECS aligned with its goal of maintaining performance standards and cost efficiency within its AWS Virtual Private Cloud.