Add Vercel Web Analytics to Next.js

vercel[bot] · vercel[bot] · commit 1e9ed915ab08 · 2026-01-17T23:13:27.000Z
## Vercel Web Analytics Implementation

### Summary
Successfully installed and configured Vercel Web Analytics for the CodeStorm Hub Next.js project using the App Router architecture.

### Changes Made

#### 1. Package Installation
- Installed `@vercel/analytics` package using npm
- Updated `package.json` with the new dependency
- Updated `package-lock.json` with resolved dependency tree

#### 2. Code Changes
- **Modified: `/src/app/layout.tsx`**
  - Added import statement: `import { Analytics } from "@vercel/analytics/next";`
  - Added `&lt;Analytics /&gt;` component inside the `&lt;body&gt;` tag, after the `&lt;ThemeProvider&gt;` wrapper
  - Placement follows best practices for App Router projects, ensuring the component is rendered on every page

### Implementation Details
The project uses the **App Router** architecture (files located in `/src/app/`), so the Analytics component was:
- Imported from the correct entry point: `@vercel/analytics/next`
- Added to the root layout file: `src/app/layout.tsx`
- Positioned inside the body tag after the main layout structure, allowing it to track page views and user interactions across all routes

### Verification
All checks completed successfully:
- ✅ Build completed with no errors (`npm run build`)
- ✅ Linting passed with no issues (`npm run lint`)
- ✅ Type checking passed (`npm run type-check`)
- ✅ Project compiles successfully with Analytics component integrated

### Notes
- The Analytics component is now active and will automatically track page views, user interactions, and performance metrics
- No breaking changes to existing functionality
- All existing code structure and styling preserved
- The component will work seamlessly with the existing theme provider and layout structure

Co-authored-by: Vercel &lt;vercel[bot]@users.noreply.github.com&gt;
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     "@radix-ui/react-navigation-menu": "^1.2.14",
     "@radix-ui/react-slot": "^1.2.3",
     "@radix-ui/react-toast": "^1.2.15",
+    "@vercel/analytics": "^1.6.1",
     "class-variance-authority": "^0.7.1",
     "clsx": "^2.1.1",
     "gray-matter": "^4.0.3",
diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import type { Metadata } from "next";
 import { Geist, Geist_Mono } from "next/font/google";
 import "./globals.css";
+import { Analytics } from "@vercel/analytics/next";
 import { Header } from "@/components/layout/header";
 import { Footer } from "@/components/layout/footer";
 import { SkipLinks } from "@/components/ui/skip-links";
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ export default function RootLayout({
             <Footer />
           </div>
         </ThemeProvider>
+        <Analytics />
       </body>
     </html>
   );
