Launch Guide

Learn how to deploy and launch your Nexset application to production. This guide covers deployment setup, environment configuration, and post-launch checks.

GitHub Setup

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    Ensure sensitive files are in .gitignore

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    Commit your code to a private GitHub repository

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    Push your code to the repository

Deployment Options

Nexset can be deployed to any platform that supports Next.js:

Environment Configuration

Configure your production environment variables:

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    Set up all variables from .env.local in your deployment platform

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    Update NEXTAUTH_URL to match your production domain

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    Generate a new NEXTAUTH_SECRET (minimum 15 characters)

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    Configure production database connection strings

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    Set up production email service credentials

Stripe Production Setup

If using Stripe, complete these steps:

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    Disable Test Mode in Stripe Dashboard

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    Update production environment with live Stripe keys

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    Configure production webhook endpoint

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    Add webhook signing secret to production environment

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    Set up proper error handling for production payments

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    Test the complete payment flow in production

Post-Launch Checklist

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    Verify all environment variables are set correctly

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    Test authentication flows

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    Check database connections

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    Verify email functionality

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    Test payment processing

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    Monitor error logs

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    Check SSL certificate

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    Verify domain configuration

Performance Optimization

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    Enable production caching

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    Configure CDN settings

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    Optimize image delivery

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    Monitor Core Web Vitals

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    Set up performance monitoring

Security Checklist

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    Verify all security headers are set

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    Check SSL/TLS configuration

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    Review API endpoint security

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    Test rate limiting

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    Verify authentication flows

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    Check CORS settings

Monitoring Setup

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    Set up error tracking

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    Configure performance monitoring

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    Set up uptime monitoring

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    Configure alert notifications

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    Monitor server logs