🚀 [Day 2 - Hour 3] Deployment Preparation & Environment Setup

[uozopio]

📋 Task Overview

Sprint Day: Day 2 - Afternoon Session
Time Slot: 16:00 - 17:00 (1 hour)
Task Type: Collaborative Deployment Preparation
Estimated Duration: 1 hour
Dependencies: Testing & Bug Fixes (Issue #13)

🎯 Objectives

Build production version of the application, configure all production environment variables, deploy to staging/Vercel platform, test the deployed version thoroughly, and ensure the application is ready for production launch.

📝 Detailed Requirements

1. Production Build Process (15 minutes)

• Prepare production build:
  • Run pnpm build for production
  • Verify no build errors
  • Check TypeScript compilation
  • Ensure all dependencies resolved
  • Optimize bundle sizes
• Build optimization:
  • Enable production mode
  • Minify JavaScript/CSS
  • Optimize images
  • Tree-shake unused code
  • Enable gzip compression
• Verify build output:
  • Check bundle size reports
  • Ensure all routes work
  • Verify static assets included
  • Test API routes compilation
  • Validate environment variables usage
• Create build artifacts:
  • Generate source maps (private)
  • Create build manifest
  • Document build versions
  • Archive build for rollback
  • Create deployment checklist

2. Environment Configuration (20 minutes)

• Configure production environment variables:
  • Database:
    • DATABASE_URL - Production Neon PostgreSQL
    • DATABASE_URL_UNPOOLED - Direct connection
    • Connection pool settings
  • Authentication:
    • CLERK_SECRET_KEY - Production key
    • NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY
    • CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET
  • Payment Gateway:
    • JETCHECKOUT_MERCHANT_ID - Production merchant
    • JETCHECKOUT_SECRET_KEY - Production secret
    • JETCHECKOUT_WEBHOOK_URL - Production webhook
  • Storage:
    • BLOB_READ_WRITE_TOKEN - Vercel Blob token
    • NEXT_PUBLIC_BLOB_URL - CDN URL
  • Notifications:
    • RESEND_API_KEY - Email service
    • TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID - SMS service
    • TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN - SMS auth
    • TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER - Sender number
  • Monitoring:
    • SENTRY_DSN - Error tracking
    • NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_KEY - Analytics
    • NEXT_PUBLIC_POSTHOG_HOST
• Security configuration:
  • Set secure headers
  • Configure CORS policy
  • Enable HTTPS only
  • Set CSP headers
  • Configure rate limiting
• Domain and routing setup:
  • Configure custom domain
  • Set up SSL certificate
  • Configure DNS records
  • Set up redirects
  • Configure CDN

3. Deployment to Staging/Vercel (15 minutes)

• Deploy to Vercel:
  • Connect GitHub repository
  • Configure build settings
  • Set environment variables
  • Choose deployment region
  • Enable automatic deployments
• Configure Vercel settings:
  • Set Node.js version (18.x)
  • Configure build command
  • Set output directory
  • Enable serverless functions
  • Configure function regions
• Database migration:
  • Run production migrations
  • Verify schema updates
  • Seed initial data (if needed)
  • Test database connectivity
  • Backup database
• Configure monitoring:
  • Enable Vercel Analytics
  • Set up error alerts
  • Configure uptime monitoring
  • Set up performance alerts
  • Enable logging

4. Deployed Version Testing (10 minutes)

• Test core functionality:
  • User registration and login
  • Complete transaction flow
  • Payment processing
  • OTP verification
  • Document upload
• Verify integrations:
  • Database connectivity
  • Payment gateway integration
  • SMS service working
  • Email delivery
  • File storage access
• Performance testing:
  • Page load speeds
  • API response times
  • Time to interactive
  • Core Web Vitals
  • Mobile performance
• Security verification:
  • HTTPS enforcement
  • Authentication working
  • API authorization
  • XSS protection
  • CSRF protection

🔧 Technical Context

Deployment Architecture

• Platform: Vercel (Next.js optimized)
• Database: Neon PostgreSQL (serverless)
• Storage: Vercel Blob Storage
• CDN: Vercel Edge Network
• Functions: Vercel Serverless Functions

Environment Strategy

• Development: Local environment
• Staging: Preview deployments
• Production: Main branch deployment
• Rollback: Previous deployment restoration

Performance Targets

• Lighthouse Score: > 90
• First Contentful Paint: < 1.5s
• Time to Interactive: < 3.5s
• Bundle Size: < 250KB (gzipped)
• API Response: < 200ms (p95)

Monitoring Setup

• Error tracking: Sentry
• Analytics: PostHog
• Uptime: Vercel Analytics
• Logs: Vercel Functions Logs
• Alerts: Email/Slack notifications

✅ Acceptance Criteria

• Production build completes without errors
• All environment variables configured correctly
• Application deploys successfully to Vercel
• Deployed version passes all smoke tests
• Performance metrics meet targets
• Security checks pass
• Monitoring and alerts configured
• Rollback procedure documented

👥 Team Assignments

All Team Members:

• @uozopio (Umut) - Backend configuration and database migration
• @mbyzopio (Burak) - Frontend build optimization and testing
• @teczopio (Enes) - Deployment process and monitoring setup

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This task is part of the 2-day MVP sprint for the Paylox Escrow System