# Hydrogen projects can now be deployed with zero configuration

**Published:** July 8, 2022 | **Authors:** Nathan Rajlich

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> **Note:** This changelog entry is historical. Edge Functions are deprecated for new projects. Use [Vercel Functions](https://vercel.com/docs/functions) with the Node.js runtime and [Fluid compute](https://vercel.com/docs/fluid-compute). Use [Routing Middleware](https://vercel.com/docs/routing-middleware) for request-time routing before a response completes.

Vercel now automatically optimizes your [Hydrogen](https://hydrogen.shopify.dev/) projects. When importing a new project, it will detect Hydrogen and configure the right settings for optimal performance — including server-rendering pages on Vercel infrastructure at the time. For current projects, use Vercel Functions with the Node.js runtime by default.

Deploy the [Hydrogen template](https://vercel.com/new/clone?s=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fvercel%2Fvercel%2Ftree%2Fmain%2Fexamples%2Fhydrogen&template=hydrogen) to get started.

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