infra

LinkForty Infrastructure

This directory contains infrastructure-as-code templates and deployment guides for running LinkForty in production environments.

Available Deployment Options

Docker & Docker Compose (Self-Hosted)

For local development or self-managed infrastructure.

Location: examples/

Best for:

• Local development
• Self-managed VPS/bare metal servers
• Custom infrastructure requirements
• Full control over all components

What's included:

• Multi-stage Dockerfile for production builds
• Docker Compose orchestration with PostgreSQL and Redis
• Environment configuration examples

View Docker deployment guide →

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Fly.io (Managed Platform)

Recommended for production deployments with minimal DevOps overhead.

Location: infra/fly.io/

Best for:

• Production deployments
• Global edge distribution
• Auto-scaling applications
• Managed PostgreSQL and Redis
• Teams without dedicated DevOps

What's included:

• fly.toml - Application configuration
• Deployment guide with step-by-step instructions
• PostgreSQL and Redis setup guides
• Production security checklist
• Environment configuration templates

View Fly.io deployment guide →

Estimated costs: Starting at ~$10-15/month for small production deployments

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Choosing a Deployment Option

Feature	Docker Compose	Fly.io
Setup complexity	Medium	Low
Infrastructure management	You manage	Fully managed
Scaling	Manual	Automatic
Global distribution	Manual setup	Built-in edge regions
Database backups	You configure	Automated
SSL/TLS certificates	You configure	Automatic
Cost	Infrastructure only	~$10-15+/month
Best for	Custom needs, self-hosting	Production, fast deployment

Community-Contributed Providers

We welcome community contributions for additional infrastructure providers! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Requested providers:

• AWS (ECS/Fargate)
• Google Cloud Run
• Azure Container Instances
• Railway
• Render
• DigitalOcean App Platform

Support

Official Support

We provide official support and maintenance for:

• Docker & Docker Compose templates (in examples/)
• Fly.io templates (in infra/fly.io/)

Community Support

Additional provider templates are community-maintained. We validate they work but may not provide detailed troubleshooting for provider-specific issues.

Getting Help

• Application issues: GitHub Issues
• Infrastructure questions: Check provider-specific documentation first
• Security concerns: See SECURITY.md

Security Notice

Production Deployment Responsibility

While we provide infrastructure templates and security checklists, you are responsible for:

• Securing your cloud provider accounts
• Managing secrets and API keys
• Configuring firewalls and network policies
• Compliance with relevant regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• Monitoring and incident response
• Cost management and billing

Always review the security checklist for your chosen platform before deploying to production.

Quick Start

1. Choose your deployment platform
2. Follow the deployment guide in the respective directory
3. Review the security checklist
4. Deploy and test
5. Set up monitoring and backups

License

All infrastructure templates are provided under the same MIT license as LinkForty Core.