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Nestr Production Readiness Checklist

Complete verification checklist before deploying to production. Check off each item as you complete it. Date: _____________ Reviewed by: _____________ Deployment Target: Railway (backend) + Vercel (frontend)

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1. Code Quality ✅

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Backend (Engine)

  • All unit tests passing: cd engine && go test ./...
  • Build succeeds: cd engine && go build
  • No compiler warnings
  • Code linted: golangci-lint run (if available)
  • Security audit passed: ./scripts/security-audit.sh
  • No TODO/FIXME comments in critical paths
  • All dependencies up to date: go mod tidy

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Frontend (Web)

  • All tests passing: cd web && yarn test:e2e
  • Build succeeds: yarn build
  • No TypeScript errors: tsc --noEmit
  • Security audit passed: ./scripts/security-audit.sh
  • No console.log in production code
  • Dependencies audited: npm audit
  • Bundle size acceptable (< 1MB main chunk)

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2. Testing & Validation ✅

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E2E Tests

  • All Playwright tests passing: yarn test:e2e
  • Health check tests passing
  • Workspace API tests passing
  • Operations API tests passing
  • Frontend navigation tests passing
  • Data loading tests passing
  • Test coverage >= 80%

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Smoke Tests

  • Smoke tests ready: ./scripts/smoke-test-production.sh
  • Backend health checks working
  • Frontend loads correctly
  • API integration verified
  • CORS configuration tested

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Performance

  • Performance benchmarks run: ./scripts/performance-benchmark.sh
  • Backend response time < 2s
  • Frontend load time < 3s
  • No memory leaks detected
  • Concurrent request handling verified

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3. Backend Configuration (Railway) ✅

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Environment Variables

  • ENVIRONMENT=production set
  • PORT=8080 configured
  • LOG_LEVEL=info set
  • CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS configured with frontend URL
  • DB_PATH=/app/data/nestr.db set
  • ENABLE_METRICS=true set
  • RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true set
  • RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_MINUTE=100 set

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Deployment Files

  • Dockerfile present and tested
  • railway.json configured
  • .env.example documented
  • .dockerignore configured
  • go.mod and go.sum committed

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Railway Project

  • Railway CLI installed
  • Authenticated: railway whoami
  • Project created/linked
  • Domain generated: railway domain
  • Deployment tested: railway up
  • Logs accessible: railway logs

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4. Frontend Configuration (Vercel) ✅

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Environment Variables

  • VITE_API_URL set to Railway backend URL
  • Environment variable for production
  • Environment variable for preview (optional)

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Deployment Files

  • vercel.json configured
  • .vercelignore present
  • package.json scripts configured
  • Security headers in vercel.json
  • Rewrites configured for SPA routing

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Vercel Project

  • Vercel CLI installed
  • Authenticated: vercel whoami
  • Project created/linked
  • Build command: yarn build
  • Output directory: dist
  • Framework: Vite
  • Deployment tested: vercel --prod

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5. Security ✅

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Authentication & Authorization

  • No hardcoded secrets in code
  • No API keys committed to git
  • Environment variables used for secrets
  • .env files in .gitignore
  • .env.example documented

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Network Security

  • CORS properly configured (no wildcards in production)
  • Rate limiting enabled
  • Request body size limits set
  • Timeout configured for long requests
  • HTTPS enforced (automatic on Railway/Vercel)

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Code Security

  • No SQL injection vulnerabilities
  • No XSS vulnerabilities
  • No eval() usage
  • No dangerouslySetInnerHTML (or sanitized)
  • Input validation on all endpoints
  • Error messages don’t leak sensitive info

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Headers

  • X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff configured
  • X-Frame-Options: DENY configured
  • X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block configured
  • Content-Security-Policy considered

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Audits

  • Backend security audit passed
  • Frontend security audit passed
  • No critical npm vulnerabilities
  • No critical Go vulnerabilities
  • Dependency licenses verified

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6. Performance ✅

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Backend Performance

  • Health endpoint < 200ms
  • Readiness endpoint < 500ms
  • API endpoints < 2000ms
  • Database queries optimized
  • Concurrent request handling tested
  • Memory usage acceptable

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Frontend Performance

  • Initial load < 3000ms
  • Time to interactive < 5000ms
  • Lighthouse performance score >= 80
  • Code splitting implemented (Vite automatic)
  • Assets compressed (gzip/brotli)
  • Images optimized

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Caching

  • Static assets cached (CDN)
  • API responses cached where appropriate
  • Browser caching headers configured
  • React Query caching configured

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7. Monitoring & Observability ✅

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Logging

  • Structured logging implemented (Zap)
  • Request ID tracking enabled
  • Error logging comprehensive
  • Log levels appropriate (info in production)
  • Logs accessible: railway logs, vercel logs

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Metrics

  • Prometheus metrics endpoint: /metrics
  • HTTP request metrics tracked
  • Response time metrics tracked
  • Error rate metrics tracked
  • System metrics available

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Health Checks

  • /health endpoint implemented
  • /ready endpoint implemented
  • Database connectivity checked
  • Health checks in Dockerfile
  • Railway health checks configured

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Alerting (Optional)

  • Uptime monitoring configured
  • Error rate alerts configured
  • Performance degradation alerts
  • Deployment notifications enabled

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8. Documentation ✅

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Code Documentation

  • OpenAPI spec complete: engine/docs/openapi.yaml
  • API endpoints documented
  • Request/response schemas defined
  • Error codes documented

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Deployment Documentation

  • PRODUCTION_DEPLOYMENT.md complete
  • DEPLOYMENT_QUICK_REFERENCE.md available
  • Environment variables documented
  • Deployment scripts documented

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Operations Documentation

  • Runbook for common operations
  • Troubleshooting guide available
  • Rollback procedures documented
  • Emergency contacts listed (if applicable)

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Test Documentation

  • Test traceability matrix complete
  • E2E test coverage documented
  • Test execution instructions clear

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9. Database & Data ✅

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SQLite Configuration

  • Database path configured: /app/data/nestr.db
  • Database directory writable
  • WAL mode enabled (if applicable)
  • Migrations tested
  • Backup strategy defined

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Data Integrity

  • Foreign keys enforced
  • Constraints validated
  • Indexes on frequently queried columns
  • No orphaned data
  • Data validation on write operations

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Backup & Recovery

  • Railway persistent volumes configured
  • Backup procedure documented
  • Recovery procedure tested
  • Backup retention policy defined

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10. Operational Readiness ✅

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Deployment Process

  • Deployment scripts tested
  • Pre-deployment checklist defined
  • Post-deployment verification steps
  • Rollback procedure tested
  • Zero-downtime deployment verified

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Access & Permissions

  • Railway team access configured
  • Vercel team access configured
  • SSH keys rotated (if applicable)
  • API keys documented and secured

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Monitoring Setup

  • Railway dashboard accessible
  • Vercel dashboard accessible
  • Log aggregation configured
  • Metrics dashboards created (optional)

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Support

  • On-call rotation defined (if applicable)
  • Escalation procedures documented
  • Support contact information updated
  • User-facing status page (if applicable)

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11. Compliance & Legal ✅

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Privacy

  • Data retention policy defined
  • User data handling documented
  • Privacy policy updated (if applicable)
  • GDPR compliance reviewed (if applicable)

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Licensing

  • Open source licenses verified
  • Dependency licenses acceptable
  • Copyright notices present
  • License file (MIT) included

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Terms of Service

  • Terms of service updated (if applicable)
  • Acceptable use policy defined (if applicable)

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12. Final Verification ✅

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Pre-Deployment

  • All checklists completed
  • Stakeholder approval obtained
  • Deployment window scheduled
  • Rollback plan ready
  • Communication plan in place

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Deployment

  • Backend deployed: cd engine && ./scripts/deploy-railway.sh
  • Frontend deployed: cd web && ./scripts/deploy-vercel.sh
  • CORS updated with production URLs
  • Smoke tests passed: ./scripts/smoke-test-production.sh

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Post-Deployment

  • Health checks passing
  • Frontend loads correctly
  • API integration working
  • No errors in logs (first 5 minutes)
  • Performance metrics acceptable
  • User-facing functionality verified

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Documentation Handoff

  • Production URLs documented
  • Access credentials shared securely
  • Support procedures communicated
  • Post-deployment report generated

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13. Post-Launch (First 24 Hours) ✅

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Monitoring

  • Monitor logs for errors
  • Track response times
  • Monitor error rates
  • Check resource usage
  • Verify metrics collection

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Performance

  • Response times within SLA
  • No memory leaks detected
  • CPU usage acceptable
  • Database performance good
  • No rate limit issues

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User Feedback

  • Monitor user reports
  • Check error tracking (if configured)
  • Verify core functionality
  • No critical bugs reported

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Checklist Summary

Total Items: 200+ Sections:
  1. ✅ Code Quality
  2. ✅ Testing & Validation
  3. ✅ Backend Configuration
  4. ✅ Frontend Configuration
  5. ✅ Security
  6. ✅ Performance
  7. ✅ Monitoring & Observability
  8. ✅ Documentation
  9. ✅ Database & Data
  10. ✅ Operational Readiness
  11. ✅ Compliance & Legal
  12. ✅ Final Verification
  13. ✅ Post-Launch

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Sign-Off

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Technical Lead

Name: _____________ Signature: _____________ Date: _____________

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Product Owner (if applicable)

Name: _____________ Signature: _____________ Date: _____________

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Operations (if applicable)

Name: _____________ Signature: _____________ Date: _____________

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Deployment Record

Deployment Date: _____________ Backend URL: _____________ Frontend URL: _____________ Git Commit: _____________ Deployed By: _____________ Smoke Test Results: PASS / FAIL Performance Results: PASS / FAIL Security Audit: PASS / FAIL Notes: 
[Add any deployment-specific notes here]

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Appendix: Quick Commands

# Security audits
cd engine && ./scripts/security-audit.sh
cd web && ./scripts/security-audit.sh

# Performance benchmark
./scripts/performance-benchmark.sh http://localhost:8080 http://localhost:5173

# E2E tests
cd web && yarn test:e2e

# Deploy backend
cd engine && ./scripts/deploy-railway.sh

# Deploy frontend
cd web && ./scripts/deploy-vercel.sh

# Smoke tests (production)
./scripts/smoke-test-production.sh \
  https://backend.up.railway.app \
  https://frontend.vercel.app

# View logs
railway logs --follow  # Backend
vercel logs --follow   # Frontend

# Rollback
vercel promote <previous-url>  # Frontend (instant)
railway open  # Backend (via dashboard)
Checklist Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 2025-12-23 Next Review: After first production deployment