✅ What's Already Vercel-Compatible:
- Express.js setup: Your app uses Express.js which works well on Vercel
-
ES Modules: You're using
"type": "module"
which is supported -
Static file serving:
public
folder structure works correctly -
Environment variables: Use
dotenv
andprocess.env.PORT
-
Port configuration: Keep
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
⚠️ Issues to Fix for Vercel:
1. Missing Vercel Configuration
You need to create a vercel.json
file to tell Vercel how to handle your Express app:
2. Update Package.json Scripts
Update your package.json to include a proper build script:
{
"version": 2,
"builds": [
{
"src": "index.js",
"use": "@vercel/node"
}
],
"routes": [
{
"src": "/(.*)",
"dest": "/index.js"
}
]
}
🚀 Deployment Steps:
-
Set Environment Variables in Vercel:
- Go to your Vercel dashboard
- Add
[API_KEY_NAME]
as an environment variable - Set it to your actual any of your API key value
Deploy:
vercel --prod
✅ Your App Will Work Because:
- Express.js: Fully supported on Vercel
-
Static files: Your
public
folder will be served correctly -
API routes: Your
/api/ask
and/api/set-key
endpoints will work - Environment variables: Properly configured
-
Port handling: Uses
process.env.PORT
correctly
🔧 Minor Recommendations:
- Add error handling for missing static files
- Consider adding CORS if you plan to call the API from different domains
- Add rate limiting for production use
Express.js app is well-structured for Vercel deployment! The only main thing is adding the vercel.json
configuration file.