Framework-defined infrastructure (FDI) allows developers to write code against framework conventions rather than platform-specific primitives, maintaining application portability across different cloud providers. By interpreting framework code and automatically provisioning infrastructure, platforms like Vercel enable developers to use standard development tools without vendor lock-in. Approximately 70% of Next.js applications run outside Vercel, demonstrating this portability in practice. The approach prioritizes open standards, with Next.js Build Adapters formalizing the framework-platform contract and making the same integration APIs available to all platform providers.
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What vendor lock-in actually meansFramework-defined infrastructure means portable codeMost Next.js apps already run outside of VercelNext.js adapters formalize the framework-platform contractStandards first, portable alwaysWhy we build this way4 Comments
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