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better software.

Backward compatible database changes

A common question I often hear is, “Should I make my application code changes before, after, or at the same time as my database schema changes?” The reality is that neither our application nor database live in a bubble. In almost every case, you should never couple your database schema and application code changes together. While shipping them simultaneously might seem like a great idea, it often leads to pain for you and your users. There are five main reasons for this: Risk: By deploying chang

Language models can explain neurons in language models

We use GPT-4 to automatically write explanations for the behavior of neurons in large language models and to score those explanations. We release a dataset of these (imperfect) explanations and scores for every neuron in GPT-2.

Creating a Coding Assistant with StarCoder

A Dive into Text-to-Video Models

Improved support for Nuxt on Vercel

We've been partnering with Nuxt to further integrate the framework with Vercel and support all Vercel products. Nuxt on Vercel now supports: Read more

Authentication for the frontend cloud

We’re in the midst of the next big platform shift. Last generation we moved from server rooms to the cloud, and today we’re moving from the traditional, backend-oriented cloud to a new frontend cloud. The frontend cloud is characterized by performance: It enables both faster application development and faster end-user interactions. Each element is critical to success in today’s ultra-competitive software market. At Clerk, we build authentication for the frontend cloud. We saw the need arise as f

Next.js 13.4

Next.js 13.4 moves App Router to stable, Turbopack to beta, and introduces experimental support for Server Actions.

Next.js 13.4 on Vercel

This changelog entry is historical. Edge Functions are deprecated for new projects. Use with the Node.js runtime and . Use for request-time routing before a response completes.Note:Vercel FunctionsFluid computeRouting Middleware The Next.js App Router, now stable in Next.js 13.4 is supported out-of-the-box on Vercel, with pre-configured, global, framework-defined infrastructure. Build data-driven, personalized experiences for your visitors with Next.js, and automatically deploy to Vercel wit