Best of Vercel — July 2024

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   Start your own (side) business with open-source in mind

   Starting a DevRel advisory business is exciting and straightforward with open-source tools. This guide covers setting up a website using Vercel, the Astro framework, Web3Forms for contact forms, Cal.com for scheduling calls, and Mirotalk for real-time communication. These tools facilitate a quick and efficient online presence, leveraging the benefits of open-source software.

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   FastHTML projects can now be deployed with zero configuration – Vercel

   FastHTML, a new web framework for fast, scalable web applications, can now be deployed on Vercel with zero configuration. It builds on ASGI and HTMX and can be initiated with Vercel CLI or by pushing to a git repository.

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   Building an AI-powered ChatBot using Vercel, OpenAI, and Postgres

   This guide provides step-by-step instructions on building an AI-powered chatbot using Vercel, OpenAI, and Postgres. It explains the fundamentals and benefits of word embeddings, the use of the pgvector extension in Postgres for similarity analysis, and how to create and fine-tune a chatbot API using these technologies. Additionally, it covers optimization techniques to enhance model performance and reduce costs.

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   Flags as Code in Next.js – Vercel

   Learn how to use Vercel's Flags SDK to implement feature flags in Next.js applications. This guide covers the benefits of server-side evaluation, the integration with Vercel Toolbar, and how to use feature flags effectively with no flag provider or with external sources like Edge Config. Understand the principles of feature flags and their progression from simple hardcoded values to more advanced uses, ensuring safer and more efficient deployments.

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