Deploy Next.js on VPS in 20 Minutes

A production-friendly deployment pattern with stable runtime behavior and rollback safety.

Deployment flow

  1. Install Node.js LTS and clone code
  2. Install dependencies and run production build
  3. Create systemd service for auto restart
  4. Configure nginx reverse proxy
  5. Enable firewall and monitor logs

Production hardening basics

  • Bind app to localhost only
  • Expose only nginx publicly
  • Apply cache and security headers
  • Track failures with logs + alerts