The Complete Guide to Self-Hosting Next.js at Scale
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Self-hosting Next.js at scale requires specific solutions beyond Vercel's one-click approach. When running multiple replicas, Next.js's filesystem-based caching creates inconsistencies as each instance stores data locally. The guide addresses critical areas including Redis-based distributed caching, proper Dockerfiles with health checks, buffering-disabled reverse proxies, external image optimization, CDN configuration, and server action encryption keys—all essential for reliable performance with thousands of concurrent users.
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