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MethodBest For
Docker ComposeSingle server, quick setup
AWS ECS + RDSScalable, managed infra
GCP Cloud RunServerless, auto-scaling
VPS (Railway, Render, etc.)Simple, affordable

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Prerequisites

  • PostgreSQL database
  • Domain (optional, for HTTPS)
  • API keys: AI providers, Stripe
  • Environment variables (see Environment Variables)

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Docker Compose (Production)

# Build
docker build -t geoark-backend ./backend
docker build -t geoark-frontend ./frontend

# Run
docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d

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Key Steps

  1. Set DATABASE_URL to production PostgreSQL
  2. Configure Stripe (secret key, webhook)
  3. Set NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL and API_URL to production URLs
  4. Run migrations: npx prisma migrate deploy
  5. (Optional) Seed initial data
  6. Use HTTPS in production