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The video discusses the evolution and impact of web development tools, focusing on Vercel's platform and its applications like Next.js and SvelteKit. Vercel is praised for its user-friendly deployment process, particularly for Next.js applications. However, a trend is noted towards using AWS for deployment due to its improved user experience, predictable scaling, and potentially lower costs at scale. The speaker highlights instances of high costs on Vercel, especially from data transfer during high traffic events. Comparisons are drawn between Vercel's and AWS Amplify's bandwidth offerings and pricing, with AWS often being more predictable and scalable for high-traffic applications. Overall, while Vercel is suitable for beginners, AWS and other alternatives are recommended for larger-scale applications due to cost considerations and scalability. The speaker encourages viewers to share their deployment experiences.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the advancements and contributions of the Vercel team to the web development community, highlighting their tools like Next.js and SvelteKit. The primary focus is on Vercel’s deployment platform, which is praised for its simplicity and user-friendly process, especially for deploying Next.js applications. However, the speaker notes a shift in the community towards using AWS for deployment due to its improving user experience and more predictable scaling, despite AWS historically having a poor user experience. Alternatives like AWS Amplify and Netlify are becoming more popular because Vercel can become quite expensive at scale. The speaker cites an example of a high-cost bill resulting from a bot attack and high bandwidth usage on a Vercel-hosted application, emphasizing the significant cost impact of data transfer.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker compares the bandwidth offerings and pricing between Vercel and AWS Amplify. Vercel’s free plan includes 100GB of bandwidth, while the Pro Plan at $20/month provides 1TB. However, additional bandwidth costs are steep at $40 per extra 100GB. In contrast, AWS Amplify’s pricing, albeit less transparent, can be more predictable with examples provided for different usage scenarios. The speaker details a personal example of deploying apps with AWS services, noting that AWS can be more scalable and potentially cheaper for apps expecting high traffic. There’s also discussion on Vercel’s lack of vendor lock-in, emphasizing that Next.js, which Vercel developed, can run on any server with node support. The speaker suggests considering alternatives like AWS for large-scale applications but also acknowledges Vercel’s usability for beginners. They close by inviting viewers to share their experiences with Vercel.