Deploying Your Next.js App with PNPM to Vercel

Deploy Your Next.js App with PNPM to Vercel

Using pnpm instead of npm or yarn in Next.js requires an extra step when deploying to Vercel: enabling Corepack. Here’s how to do it smoothly.

Step 1: Enable Corepack

Corepack ensures pnpm commands work in your build environment. Run these commands locally:

corepack enable

corepack prepare pnpm@latest --activate

This ensures pnpm is available both locally and in Vercel’s cloud builds.

Step 2: Build your Next.js app

Run the following commands to install dependencies and build your project:

pnpm install

pnpm build

Make sure pnpm build works locally before deploying.

Step 3: Deploy to Vercel

1. Sign in to Vercel and import your Git repo.

2. Set the Install Command to:

pnpm install

3. Set the Build Command to:

pnpm build

4. Deploy the project — Vercel will use Corepack to run pnpm automatically.

Step 4: Tips for Success

• Ensure Node 18+ is selected in Vercel’s Environment Settings.
• Commit pnpm-lock.yaml to your repo so Vercel knows all dependencies.
• Test pnpm build locally before deploying to catch any errors early.

Conclusion

Deploying a Next.js app with pnpm on Vercel is seamless once Corepack is enabled. You can now enjoy pnpm’s speed and efficiency without deployment issues.

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