Executing on Inspiration with The Vercel Stack

Inspiration can strike at any moment and even surprise you with the direction it will take you. Seizing this opportunity requires the confidence, speed, and determination to execute and deliver on your vision. Learn how leveraging Next.js and Vercel turned the dream of hosting a global React developers conference in Miami into a reality by optimizing for the most important metric of all — AFK (away from keyboard).

This talk details Michelle Bakels' journey in organizing the React Miami conference, highlighting how the Vercel stack (Next.js and Vercel) enabled rapid development, flexible iteration, and seamless deployment throughout the conference's three years. It covers the use of Next.js templates, CMS integration, OG images, Vercel Analytics, custom events, App Router, and AI tools like V0 and Baseten for building and managing the conference website. The talk emphasizes the importance of choosing a reliable and efficient stack that allows developers to focus on creativity and achieve their goals.