accepted

on 2023-11-27

Host Screamer on Vercel

Context and Problem Statement

Screamer needs to be hosted on the public internet so users can access it.

Considered Options

• Private kubernetes instance
• GitHub Pages
• Vercel
• Other hosting providers

Decision Outcome

Chosen option: “Vercel”, because it integrates well with ADR-0004 Use Next.js and ADR-0002 Use GitHub.

Pros and Cons of the Options

Private kubernetes instance

I operate a private kubernetes instance to host arbitrary software.

• Good, because very flexible
• Good, because it is already set up
• Good, because I can use infrastructure as code
• Bad, because it requires a lot more configuration to host a website
• Bad, because it is expensive

GitHub Pages

• Good, because it is easy to configure
• Bad, because it can only host static sites
• Bad, because it can not host the backend

Vercel

• Good, because it integrates well is Next.js and GitHub
• It serves the UI and backend close to the user