# Vercel Edge Functions are now in public beta

**Published:** June 28, 2022 | **Authors:** Javi Velasco, Malte Ubl, Amy Burns

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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.

[Edge Functions](https://vercel.com/docs/functions/runtimes/edge/edge-functions) are now in public beta. Edge API Routes, which use Edge Functions, enable you to create high-performance APIs for use with any frontend framework. These functions use the same standard Web APIs as Routing Middleware, like `Request`, `Response`, and `fetch`.

[Check out the documentation](https://vercel.com/docs/functions/runtimes/edge/edge-functions) to get started.

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