I'm looking to create a full-stack website that's ready for production. I've only worked on student projects and haven't deployed anything scalable yet. I'm really hoping to find someone who can coach or guide me through this process, as I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I need help figuring out the APIs and tools necessary for conducting a cost analysis and getting an accurate view of what I need.
I already have a list of initial functional and non-functional requirements, but I really could use some experienced advice and reviews since there's a lot I don't know about. It feels like I'm in way over my head!
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I suggest starting with Railway. Set up a CI pipeline using GitHub actions, so whenever you push to the main branch, it automatically creates a Docker image that Railway can use to update your site. I worked on a similar project recently that utilized Postgres, Redis, Celery, and Django for the back end, while the front end was built with HTMX and Tailwind. It may seem like overkill, but it was a great way to learn about GitHub actions, and Railway is super user-friendly. Plus, there's a trial period where it's free for the first 30 days or $6, whichever comes first!
What do you actually mean by "production-ready" web app? Can you define what features or capabilities you're aiming for?
I guess I mean something that could potentially handle up to 1,000 users? It should be scalable, secure, and have features like logging and backup.