Highlights from last week:
You can find all the links and more updates in the full recap: vercel.link/4ttT9zQ
I'm getting 403 forbidden's and ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED intermittently but I see no status issues with Vercel right now. My app is inaccessible too. I just recently downgraded my app to the free plan because of lack of traffic but still that wouldn't explain not being able to access Vercel.com.
On free tier, the build failed but works locally so it is critical I see what's the error on vercel. But I am not seeing any build error section. In logs I only see runtime logs not build logs.
I built an ABM (Account-Based Marketing) outreach system for my portfolio site. When I reach out to a company, everything is personalized with their branding:
∙ Email → their logo, brand colors, company name in the header
∙ Landing page → mysite.com/landing?company=nike.com shows a custom proposition
∙ CV (PDF) → attached to the email, branded with their colors and logo
The email and landing page look great because I have full HTML/CSS control. But the PDF is the weak link. I’m using @react-pdf/renderer which has its own layout engine (Yoga/Flexbox subset), no CSS support, and limited styling options. The result looks noticeably worse than the rest of the experience.
What I’m looking for: A Node.js-compatible PDF generator that lets me use real HTML/CSS so my PDF can match the quality of my email and landing page. Ideally something that works in a serverless environment (Vercel).
Options I’m aware of:
∙ Puppeteer/Playwright (headless Chrome → PDF) — powerful but heavy for serverless
∙ Prince XML — expensive
∙ Gotenberg — self-hosted, needs Docker
Has anyone found a good solution for generating styled, dynamic PDFs from HTML/CSS in a Next.js/Vercel setup? What’s your go-to?
is Vercel support non-existent? I've spent thousands on this platform and it has significant cache issues to the point where it's effectively non-functional. I created a support ticket nine days ago with detailed information and not a single response. is this a typical experience? How can I get in contact with support other than their ticket system?