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Deployment Guide ​

This section provides comprehensive guides for deploying Altus 4 in various environments, from local development to production-scale deployments.

Quick Start ​

For a quick production deployment:

  1. Production Deployment - Complete guide for production setup with MySQL, Redis, and NGINX
  2. Docker Deployment - Containerized deployment with Docker and Docker Compose
  3. Monitoring Setup - Comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting

Deployment Options ​

Local Development ​

  • Local Setup - Setting up development environment
  • Environment Configuration - Managing development vs production settings
  • Database Setup - Local MySQL and Redis configuration

Production Environments ​

Single Server Deployment ​

  • Virtual Private Server (VPS) - Deploy on DigitalOcean, Linode, or AWS EC2
  • Bare Metal - Deploy on dedicated servers
  • Resource Requirements - CPU, memory, and storage considerations

Containerized Deployment ​

  • Docker - Single-node Docker deployment
  • Docker Compose - Multi-container orchestration
  • Container Security - Best practices for secure containers

Cloud Platforms ​

  • AWS Deployment - EC2, RDS, ElastiCache configuration
  • Google Cloud Platform - Compute Engine, Cloud SQL, Memorystore
  • Microsoft Azure - Virtual Machines, Azure Database, Redis Cache

Orchestration Platforms ​

  • Kubernetes - Container orchestration deployment (see scaling guide)
  • Docker Swarm - Lightweight container orchestration
  • Nomad - HashiCorp's container orchestration

Scaling Strategies ​

Horizontal Scaling ​

  • Load Balancing - NGINX, HAProxy, and cloud load balancers (see production guide)
  • Auto-scaling - Automatic scaling based on metrics
  • Database Scaling - Read replicas and database clustering

Performance Optimization ​

  • Caching Strategies - Redis clustering and cache optimization
  • Database Optimization - Query optimization and indexing
  • CDN Integration - Content delivery network setup

Security and Compliance ​

Security Hardening ​

  • Security Guide - Comprehensive security configuration (see production guide)
  • SSL/TLS Setup - Certificate management and HTTPS configuration
  • Firewall Configuration - Network security and access control
  • API Security - Rate limiting, authentication, and authorization

Compliance ​

  • Data Privacy - GDPR, CCPA compliance considerations
  • Audit Logging - Comprehensive audit trail setup
  • Backup and Recovery - Data protection and disaster recovery

Monitoring and Observability ​

Application Monitoring ​

  • Monitoring Setup - Prometheus, Grafana, and alerting
  • Performance Monitoring - Application metrics and profiling
  • Error Tracking - Error monitoring and reporting
  • Log Management - Centralized logging with ELK stack

Infrastructure Monitoring ​

  • System Metrics - CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring
  • Database Monitoring - MySQL performance and health monitoring
  • Redis Monitoring - Cache performance and memory usage
  • Network Monitoring - Traffic analysis and network health

Maintenance and Operations ​

Regular Maintenance ​

  • Update Procedures - Safe application and dependency updates
  • Database Maintenance - Index optimization and cleanup
  • Log Rotation - Managing log files and storage
  • Health Checks - Automated health monitoring

Backup and Recovery ​

  • Backup Strategy - Automated backup procedures (see production guide)
  • Disaster Recovery - Recovery procedures and testing
  • Data Migration - Moving data between environments

Troubleshooting ​

  • Production Setup - Complete production deployment guide
  • Performance Issues - Diagnosing and resolving performance problems
  • Connection Issues - Database and Redis connectivity problems
  • Memory Issues - Memory leaks and optimization

Environment-Specific Considerations ​

Development Environment ​

  • Fast iteration and debugging
  • Hot reloading and development tools
  • Test data management
  • Local service dependencies

Staging Environment ​

  • Production-like configuration
  • Integration testing
  • Performance testing
  • Security testing

Production Environment ​

  • High availability and reliability
  • Performance optimization
  • Security hardening
  • Monitoring and alerting
  • Backup and disaster recovery

Deployment Checklist ​

Before deploying to production, ensure you've completed:

Pre-Deployment ​

  • [ ] Environment variables configured
  • [ ] Database connections tested
  • [ ] SSL certificates installed
  • [ ] Monitoring configured
  • [ ] Backup procedures tested

Post-Deployment ​

  • [ ] Health checks passing
  • [ ] Performance metrics within acceptable ranges
  • [ ] Monitoring alerts configured
  • [ ] Documentation updated
  • [ ] Team notification of deployment

Getting Help ​

Documentation ​

  • API Reference - Complete API documentation
  • Configuration Reference - All configuration options
  • Troubleshooting Guide - Common issues and solutions

Support Channels ​

  • GitHub Issues - Bug reports and feature requests
  • Discord Community - Real-time community support
  • Professional Support - Enterprise support options

Community Resources ​

  • Example Configurations - Community-contributed configurations
  • Best Practices - Community best practices and patterns
  • Case Studies - Real-world deployment examples