zhanlincui/ultimate-agent-skills-collection/deploying-to-production

Deploying to Production

Use this workflow when a user says "deploy this website/app" or similar. Follow the checklist in order and do not skip steps.

Deployment Workflow

• [ ] Step 1: Run build and verify no errors
• [ ] Step 2: Create GitHub repository
• [ ] Step 3: Push code to GitHub
• [ ] Step 4: Deploy to Vercel
• [ ] Step 5: Verify deployment

Step 1: Run build

Run:

npm run build

If build fails, read the errors, fix issues, and run again. Only proceed when build succeeds.

Step 2: Create GitHub repository

Create a new GitHub repository for the project. If the repo already exists, confirm whether to reuse or create a new one.

Step 3: Push code to GitHub

Initialize git if needed, add remote, and push the default branch. Confirm the repository contains the expected code.

Step 4: Deploy to Vercel

Deploy the GitHub repo to Vercel. Capture the deployment URL.

Step 5: Verify deployment

Verify the live deployment by opening the URL or checking a response. If verification fails, diagnose and redeploy.