Deploy without next.js

Bash scripting for a hello world in the cloud; using bundling tools and deployment CLIs.

Nothing against the people at Vercel, nor next.js.

Why?

It's good to use a tool because it brings value and/or convenience to the workflow...

...But it's better when there is a contrast, and alternatives to compare with.

Prerequisites

• Node LTS installed
• AWS CLI installed
• An AWS developer account (12 month free trial: requires willingness to give them a credit card)

The process

3 steps is what we need to deploy. The essence of it, will be an index.html file being read from the cloud:

1. Generate the application's static build with webpack / parcel / vite (Create the readable index.html file. Runnable files, when deploying a server)
2. Set up a hosting account with AWS / Heroku (Set up rules in somebody else's computer, aka the cloud)
3. Deploy through your CLI. CLI commands are easily runnable everywhere. (Push your updates to the cloud)