PodRocket - A web development podcast from LogRocket NuxtLabs joins Vercel with Daniel Roe
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Aug 7, 2025 
Daniel Roe, Lead Dev at NuxtLabs, discusses the exciting merger of NuxtLabs with Vercel. He shares what this means for the Nuxt community and the evolution of products like Nuxt UI Pro and Nuxt Studio. Key topics include the benefits of zero-config deployments and the importance of maintaining developer freedom. Roe highlights the move towards open-source solutions and the value of using platforms like Vercel for seamless application deployment. He also emphasizes the collaborative spirit between Nuxt Labs and Vercel in promoting innovative web development.
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Origin Story of Nuxt Labs Acquisition
- Nuxt Labs was created by Sebastian and Alex Chappan, with Daniel Roe later becoming the lead developer.
- The acquisition conversation with Vercel began over dinner, showing the informal start of a major partnership.
Nuxt Products Becoming Open Source
- Nuxt UI Pro will become free and integrated into Nuxt UI, increasing accessibility.
- Nuxt Studio will open source and become self-hostable, enabling more user control and choice.
Nuxt Hub Goes Agnostic and Open
- Nuxt Hub is transitioning from a Cloudflare-only service to an agnostic, self-hostable solution.
- This aligns with Nuxt's core value of giving developers deployment choices and avoiding lock-in.