description:Learn more about the build targets used by Next.js, which decide the way your application is built and run.
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# Build Target
Next.js supports various build targets, each changing the way your application is built and run. We'll explain each of the targets below.
## `server` target
> This is the default target, however, we highly recommend the [`serverless` target](#serverless-target). The `serverless` target enforces [additional constraints](https://rauchg.com/2020/2019-in-review#serverless-upgrades-itself) to keep you in the [Pit of Success](https://blog.codinghorror.com/falling-into-the-pit-of-success/).
This target is compatible with both `next start` and [custom server](/docs/advanced-features/custom-server.md) setups (it's mandatory for a custom server).
Your application will be built and deployed as a monolith. This is the default target and no action is required on your part to opt-in.
## `serverless` target
> Deployments to [Vercel](https://vercel.com) will automatically enable this target. You should not opt-into it yourself.
This target will output independent pages that don't require a monolithic server.
It's only compatible with `next start` or Serverless deployment platforms (like [Vercel](https://vercel.com)) — you cannot use the custom server API.
To opt-into this target, set the following configuration in your `next.config.js`:
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# Compression
# Compression
Next.js provides [**gzip**](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6713#section-3) compression to compress rendered content and static files. Compression only works with the [`server` target](/docs/api-reference/next.config.js/build-target.md#server-target). In general you will want to enable compression on a HTTP proxy like [nginx](https://www.nginx.com/), to offload load from the `Node.js` process.
Next.js provides [**gzip**](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc6713#section-3) compression to compress rendered content and static files. In general you will want to enable compression on a HTTP proxy like [nginx](https://www.nginx.com/), to offload load from the `Node.js` process.
To disable **compression**, open `next.config.js` and disable the `compress` config:
To disable **compression**, open `next.config.js` and disable the `compress` config: