🚀 Deploy Your Next.js App to Vercel with GitHub | Custom Domain + Cloudflare DNS Setup
In this complete step-by-step tutorial you will learn how to deploy a Next.js application to Vercel using GitHub — starting from creating your repository all the way to pointing a custom domain with Cloudflare DNS. This is the only guide you need to go from local code to a fully live production website.
Whether you are a beginner just getting started with Next.js or an intermediate developer looking to understand the full deployment pipeline, this tutorial walks you through every single step clearly and practically.
✅ How to create a GitHub private repository from scratch
✅ How to initialize your Next.js project on your local machine
✅ How to add and stage all project files using Git
✅ How to commit your changes with proper commit messages
✅ How to add a remote origin and push your code to GitHub
✅ How to create a new project on Vercel
✅ How to connect your GitHub repository to Vercel
✅ How to deploy your Next.js app with one click on Vercel
✅ How to add a custom domain to your Vercel project
✅ How to configure Cloudflare DNS records to point your domain to Vercel
✅ How to verify your domain is live and working correctly
Next.js — React framework for production
GitHub — Version control and code hosting
Vercel — Frontend cloud platform for deployment
Cloudflare — DNS management and domain configuration
This tutorial is perfect for:
Beginners who have built their first Next.js app and want to make it live
Developers who want to learn how to use Vercel with GitHub
Anyone who wants to understand how custom domains work with Vercel
Web developers who use Cloudflare and want to configure DNS for their project
Freelancers who want to deploy client websites professionally using Vercel
If you are completely new to Git and GitHub and want to build a strong foundation before diving into deployments, I have created a complete Udemy course that takes you from absolute beginner to advanced level.
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In this course you will learn:
Git fundamentals and core commands
Branching strategies and merging
Working with remote repositories on GitHub
Pull requests and code collaboration
Advanced Git workflows used in real teams
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