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deploying-to-aws

Deploy Next.js applications to AWS using SST or Vercel.

1|Updated Nov 3, 2025
Search Tags:#deployment#aws#infrastructure as code#vercel#nextjs#dynamodb#sst
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Skill: deploying-to-aws
Source: https://github.com/swapkats/robin/tree/main/skills/deploying-to-aws
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/swapkats/robin --skill deploying-to-aws

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Getting a Next.js application from development to a production-ready AWS environment involves navigating complex infrastructure setup, IAM permissions, and environment configurations. This skill automates the entire deployment pipeline, ensuring your application is live, secure, and scalable with minimal manual effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated AWS Infrastructure (SST): Generates and deploys your Next.js application to AWS using SST (Serverless Stack), providing full control over serverless resources (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB) via Infrastructure as Code.
  • Vercel Deployment with AWS Backend: Guides you through deploying your Next.js frontend to Vercel while seamlessly integrating with your AWS DynamoDB backend, including IAM user creation and environment variable setup.
  • Production Best Practices: Implements essential production features like secrets management, database backups (Point-in-Time Recovery), monitoring (CloudWatch alarms), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Use Case: You've finished developing your Next.js application and need to deploy it to production. This skill will automatically set up your AWS resources, configure your DynamoDB table, secure your environment variables, and provide a CI/CD pipeline, getting your app live and monitored in record time.

Quick Start

Deploy my Next.js application to AWS using SST, including a DynamoDB table, NextAuth.js configuration, and a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions about deploying-to-aws

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I deploy a Next.js application to AWS?▼

Deploy Next.js to AWS using SST (Serverless Stack) or Vercel. SST automates infrastructure as code for serverless resources like Lambda and API Gateway, while Vercel handles frontend hosting with AWS DynamoDB backend integration via IAM configuration and environment variables.

Can I use DynamoDB with my Next.js app on AWS?▼

Yes. This deployment approach includes DynamoDB table design with global secondary indexes, environment variable setup, and IAM user creation to securely connect your Next.js application to DynamoDB for production workloads.

What's the best way to set up a CI/CD pipeline for Next.js on AWS?▼

Use SST commands or Vercel configurations with GitHub Actions to automate deployment workflows across development, staging, and production environments, including secrets management and environment-specific configurations.

Do I need infrastructure as code to deploy Next.js to AWS?▼

Infrastructure as code through SST provides type-safe, repeatable AWS resource management for serverless Next.js deployments. It's optional with Vercel frontend hosting, but SST enables full control over Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.

What production features are included in AWS Next.js deployment?▼

Production-ready deployments include secrets management, DynamoDB point-in-time recovery for backups, CloudWatch alarms for monitoring, IAM permission configuration, and automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalability and security.

Can I deploy Next.js to Vercel while using AWS as my backend?▼

Yes. Deploy your Next.js frontend to Vercel while maintaining a DynamoDB backend on AWS. This approach requires IAM user creation, environment variable configuration, and secure credential handling between Vercel and AWS services.

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