domco-vercel

domco-vercel is a Vite template that sets up a client application with an API deployed alongside it on Vercel, using the domco build tool by rossrobino, with Tailwind CSS and Hono in the stack.

What is domco-vercel?

domco-vercel is a Vite-based starter template that pairs a client application with a server API and deploys both together on Vercel. Its core function is bundling a Vite client build with an API handler (built on Hono) into a single Vercel deployment, rather than configuring the client and server as separate projects. The repository is published under the rossrobino organization and ships with a Deploy with Vercel button pointing at the repo, so the template can be cloned and deployed through Vercel's new-project flow.

Key Features

• Vite build pipeline — the client is built with Vite, so setup follows standard Vite conventions rather than a Vercel-specific framework adapter.
• domco integration — domco, linked from the repo, is the tool that lets an API sit alongside the client app in one deployable unit.
• Hono API layer — the API side of the template is built on Hono, a lightweight routing framework, per the repository topics.
• Tailwind CSS — styling uses Tailwind CSS, listed among the repo topics.
• One-click Vercel deploy — the README includes a Deploy with Vercel button that clones rossrobino/domco-vercel into a new Vercel project.
• Single deployment target — client and API ship to Vercel together, avoiding separate hosting for the API.

Who is it for?

• Vite developers adding a backend — developers with a Vite client app who want to add an API without standing up a separate server project can start from this template.
• Small Hono projects on Vercel — teams that prefer Hono routing for their API and want the client and API co-located in one repo and one deploy.
• Solo builders prototyping — a developer who wants a minimal client-plus-API scaffold and instant Vercel deployment via the repo's deploy button.

What can you do with domco-vercel?

• Client-plus-API prototypes: start from the template and add routes in the Hono API that the Vite client calls, deploying both in a single Vercel project.
• Tailwind-styled Vite apps: use the included Tailwind CSS setup as the base for the front-end without adding and configuring Tailwind yourself.
• Quick deploy demos: use the Deploy with Vercel button to clone and publish the template as a working demo before customizing.

How does domco-vercel work?

The template relies on domco to combine a Vite client build with an API handler into one deployable output for Vercel. You clone or deploy the repository, work on the client inside the Vite project, and add API endpoints through the Hono API, then deploy the result to Vercel.

FAQ

What is domco?

domco is a tool by rossrobino for deploying an API alongside a client application. In this template, domco is the piece that lets the Vite client and the Hono API ship together on Vercel instead of as two separate deployments.

What stack does domco-vercel use?

The template uses Vite for the client build, Hono for the API, Tailwind CSS for styling, and Vercel as the deployment platform, as reflected in the repository topics.

How do I deploy domco-vercel?

The README includes a Deploy with Vercel button that points to the rossrobino/domco-vercel repository, which starts Vercel's clone-and-deploy flow for a new project from the template.