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Friday October 13 2023 Security Releases

How we optimized package imports in Next.js

In the , we've made improvements to optimize package imports, improving both local dev performance and production cold starts, when using large icon or component libraries or other dependencies that re-export hundreds or thousands of modules.latest version of Next.js This post explains why this change was needed, how we've iterated towards our current solution, and what performance improvements we've seen. Read more

Vercel Postgres is now generally available for Hobby and Pro users

, our serverless SQL database, is now available for Hobby and Pro users. Vercel Postgres During the beta period, we reduced cold start times to 100-200ms and fixed several bugs around handling connections. Usage prices have also been :lowered from the beta and Pro users have the following usage included:Billing will begin on October 19th If you were a beta participant and want to opt out of using Vercel Postgres, you can backup your database and. delete it to learn more.Check out the documenta

Distributed caching systems and MySQL

As the usage of your app grows, performance can steadily decline. There’s nothing necessarily surprising by that statement, but what is surprising is the number of bottlenecks that can surface and the options available to you to fix them. One such bottleneck can be directly related to the time it takes to read from and write to your database. After all, behind the complexities of a relational database, you’re still working with storage systems that have inherent IO latency. This is where a well-

Tekla's ecommerce evolution: harnessing flexibility with Vercel and Medusa

With Vercel and at the helm of their frontend stack, Copenhagen-based bedding brand can handle high traffic while providing fast, personalized digital experiences to their customers. MedusaTekla , a digital design and development agency, wants to provide the best solutions possible for their clients. When the ecommerce brand Tekla turned to the agency for additional development support, Agilo came with a plan. By upgrading Tekla’s composable setup, the agency provided Tekla with enough speed a

Announcing v0: Generative UI

A few weeks ago, we introduced : a product that makes website creation as simple as describing your ideas. We call it Generative UI—combining the best practices of frontend development with the potential of generative AI. v0 The interest in v0 has been incredible, with 100,000 people registering for the waitlist in just three weeks. Today, we’re transitioning v0 from Alpha to Beta, rolling out access to 5,000 additional users, and introducing subscription plans for those who want to unlock the

Building AI-powered apps for business

Retool uses GPT-4 to give businesses a fast, secure way to build AI-powered apps.

Evolving online forms into dynamic data

Typeform evolves online forms into dynamic and conversational data collection experiences with GPT-3.5 and GPT-4.