GitHub Actions workflow to deploy the Next.js Application on Vercel Cloud

In this article, I’ll walk you through setting up a GitHub Actions workflow to automatically deploy a Next.js application to Vercel. Continuous deployment helps streamline development and ensures every push is production-ready. We’ll configure secrets, create a workflow file, and connect GitHub with Vercel for seamless deployments. This setup enables automated builds and previews for every commit. Let’s dive into building a simple CI/CD pipeline for your Next.js app. What We'll Build A complete Next.js application that: ✅ Runs on Ubuntu 24 on port 80 as a background service ✅ Uses TypeScript and Tailwind CSS ✅ Has automated testing with Jest ✅ Auto-deploys to Vercel on every push ✅ Includes GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline Tech Stack Next.js 14 (App Router) TypeScript Tailwind CSS PM2 (Process Manager) GitHub Actions Vercel 📋 Prerequisites Ubuntu 24.04 server (local or cloud) GitHub account Vercel account (free) - Basic knowledge of Git and terminal STEP 1: Install Node.js and Required To