Dictionary term
Deployment
Also called deploy · release
Web/DevBeginner
The process of taking code from development and making it live and accessible to users on a server or hosting platform.
In plain English
Putting a finished version of your app or site online so real people can use it.
Analogy
Like moving a finished dish from the kitchen out to the customer's table.
Why it matters
It's how the funnels, apps, and automations you build actually go live for real users.
In practice
You deploy a Next.js app to Vercel so it's reachable at a public URL.
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