Best of Vercel — August 2025

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   Introducing Streamdown: Open source Markdown for AI streaming

   Streamdown is a new open source Markdown renderer specifically designed for AI streaming applications. It handles unterminated chunks, interactive code blocks, and math expressions that traditional Markdown packages struggle with. The library includes Tailwind typography styles, GitHub Flavored Markdown support, Shiki syntax highlighting, LaTeX math rendering, and security features for untrusted content. It can be used standalone or as part of Vercel's AI Elements Response component.

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   Deploy Hono backends with zero configuration

   Vercel now provides native support for Hono, a lightweight web framework built on web standards, enabling zero-configuration deployment. Developers can create and deploy Hono applications using simple Vercel CLI commands, with automatic optimizations including Fluid compute, Active CPU pricing, and cold start improvements.

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   Vercel: The frontend cloud. Creators of Next.js.

   Vercel is a frontend cloud platform that provides developer tools and infrastructure for building, scaling, and securing web applications. As the creators of Next.js, they offer seamless integration and deployment capabilities. The platform is highly rated with 4.9 stars and 645 reviews, praised for its excellent developer experience, fast deployments, and robust hosting features. Recent launches include AI SDK 5 and Flags SDK, with upcoming events like the Next.js Global Hackathon.

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