# Production Deployment Checklist ## Pre-Deployment Checklist ### Security Review - [ ] All API keys and secrets are stored in environment variables - [ ] No hardcoded secrets in codebase - [ ] HTTPS is enforced in production - [ ] Security headers are properly configured - [ ] Input validation is implemented for all user inputs - [ ] Rate limiting is enabled for all API endpoints - [ ] Authentication and authorization are properly implemented - [ ] SQL injection prevention is in place - [ ] XSS protection is configured - [ ] CSRF protection is enabled ### Database Security - [ ] Row Level Security (RLS) policies are implemented - [ ] Database access is restricted to authorized users only - [ ] Database connection strings are secured - [ ] Backup encryption is enabled - [ ] Database audit logging is configured ### Privacy Compliance - [ ] GDPR compliance features are implemented - [ ] Cookie consent banner is deployed - [ ] Privacy policy is accessible - [ ] Data retention policies are configured - [ ] User data export/deletion endpoints are functional - [ ] Age verification is implemented ### Performance Optimization - [ ] Database queries are optimized - [ ] Indexes are properly configured - [ ] Caching strategies are implemented - [ ] Image optimization is enabled - [ ] CDN is configured for static assets - [ ] Bundle size is optimized - [ ] Critical rendering path is optimized ### Monitoring and Logging - [ ] Error tracking (Sentry) is configured - [ ] Application logging is implemented - [ ] Performance monitoring is enabled - [ ] Uptime monitoring is configured - [ ] Security event logging is active - [ ] Business metrics tracking is implemented ### Backup and Recovery - [ ] Automated backups are scheduled - [ ] Backup integrity verification is working - [ ] Disaster recovery procedures are documented - [ ] Recovery procedures have been tested - [ ] Backup retention policies are configured ### Testing - [ ] All unit tests are passing - [ ] Integration tests are passing - [ ] Security tests are passing - [ ] Performance tests are satisfactory - [ ] Accessibility tests are passing - [ ] Cross-browser compatibility is verified - [ ] Mobile responsiveness is tested - [ ] Load testing is completed ## Environment Setup ### Production Environment Variables Create a `.env.production` file with the following variables: ```bash # Supabase Configuration SUPABASE_URL=https://your-project-id.supabase.co SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-production-anon-key SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY=your-production-service-key SUPABASE_ACCESS_TOKEN=your-production-access-token # Stripe Configuration STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=pk_live_your-live-publishable-key STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_live_your-live-secret-key STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_your-live-webhook-secret # Application Configuration NODE_ENV=production PUBLIC_APP_URL=https://portal.blackcanyontickets.com # Email Configuration RESEND_API_KEY=re_your-production-resend-key # Error Monitoring SENTRY_DSN=https://your-production-sentry-dsn@sentry.io/project-id SENTRY_RELEASE=1.0.0 ``` ### DNS Configuration - [ ] Domain is properly configured - [ ] SSL certificate is installed and valid - [ ] DNS records are pointing to production servers - [ ] CDN is configured if applicable ### Server Configuration - [ ] Production server is properly sized - [ ] Operating system is updated and secured - [ ] Firewall rules are configured - [ ] SSH access is secured - [ ] Log rotation is configured - [ ] Monitoring agents are installed ## Deployment Steps ### 1. Pre-Deployment Verification ```bash # Run all tests npm test # Run type checking npm run typecheck # Run linting npm run lint # Build production version npm run build # Verify build artifacts ls -la dist/ ``` ### 2. Database Migration ```bash # Backup current database node scripts/backup.js create pre-deployment # Run database migrations npm run db:migrate # Verify database schema npm run db:verify ``` ### 3. Application Deployment ```bash # Deploy to production server rsync -avz --exclude node_modules . user@server:/path/to/app # Install dependencies npm ci --production # Build application npm run build # Restart application services sudo systemctl restart app-service ``` ### 4. Post-Deployment Verification ```bash # Verify system integrity node scripts/backup.js verify # Check application health curl -f https://portal.blackcanyontickets.com/health # Verify key functionality npm run test:integration:production ``` ### 5. Enable Production Services ```bash # Start backup scheduler node scripts/backup.js schedule & # Enable monitoring sudo systemctl enable monitoring-agent sudo systemctl start monitoring-agent # Configure log forwarding sudo systemctl enable log-forwarder sudo systemctl start log-forwarder ``` ## Post-Deployment Checklist ### Immediate Verification (0-30 minutes) - [ ] Website is accessible via HTTPS - [ ] User registration is working - [ ] User login is working - [ ] Event creation is functional - [ ] Ticket purchasing is working - [ ] Email notifications are sent - [ ] QR code generation is working - [ ] Payment processing is functional - [ ] Error tracking is receiving data - [ ] Performance monitoring is active ### Extended Verification (30 minutes - 2 hours) - [ ] All user flows are tested - [ ] Payment webhook processing is working - [ ] Email delivery is confirmed - [ ] Database performance is acceptable - [ ] Security headers are present - [ ] SSL certificate is valid - [ ] Backup system is running - [ ] Monitoring alerts are configured - [ ] Log aggregation is working ### Business Validation (2-24 hours) - [ ] Test ticket purchase end-to-end - [ ] Verify organizer onboarding process - [ ] Test QR code scanning functionality - [ ] Confirm payout processing - [ ] Validate reporting features - [ ] Test customer support workflows - [ ] Verify accessibility compliance - [ ] Confirm GDPR compliance features ## Rollback Procedures ### Immediate Rollback (Critical Issues) ```bash # 1. Switch to previous deployment sudo systemctl stop app-service sudo ln -sfn /path/to/previous/deployment /path/to/current sudo systemctl start app-service # 2. Restore database if needed node scripts/backup.js restore --confirm # 3. Verify functionality curl -f https://portal.blackcanyontickets.com/health ``` ### Partial Rollback (Specific Features) ```bash # Disable problematic features via feature flags # Update configuration to disable specific functionality # Restart application with updated config ``` ## Monitoring and Alerting ### Critical Alerts - [ ] Database connection failures - [ ] Payment processing errors - [ ] High error rates (>5%) - [ ] Response time degradation (>5 seconds) - [ ] SSL certificate expiration - [ ] Backup failures - [ ] Security incidents ### Warning Alerts - [ ] High memory usage (>80%) - [ ] High CPU usage (>80%) - [ ] Low disk space (<20%) - [ ] Slow database queries (>1 second) - [ ] Email delivery failures - [ ] Unusual traffic patterns ### Business Metrics - [ ] Daily active users - [ ] Ticket sales volume - [ ] Revenue tracking - [ ] Conversion rates - [ ] Error rates by feature - [ ] Customer satisfaction scores ## Maintenance Procedures ### Daily Maintenance - [ ] Review system health dashboard - [ ] Check backup success status - [ ] Monitor error rates and performance - [ ] Review security logs - [ ] Verify payment processing ### Weekly Maintenance - [ ] Review and analyze logs - [ ] Check system resource usage - [ ] Verify backup integrity - [ ] Update security monitoring rules - [ ] Review business metrics ### Monthly Maintenance - [ ] Security updates and patches - [ ] Database performance optimization - [ ] Backup retention cleanup - [ ] Disaster recovery testing - [ ] Performance benchmarking - [ ] Security audit - [ ] Business continuity review ## Documentation Updates ### Post-Deployment Documentation - [ ] Update deployment procedures - [ ] Document any configuration changes - [ ] Update monitoring procedures - [ ] Record lessons learned - [ ] Update emergency contacts - [ ] Document troubleshooting procedures ### Knowledge Base Updates - [ ] Update user documentation - [ ] Document API changes - [ ] Update administrator guides - [ ] Record operational procedures - [ ] Update security policies ## Compliance Verification ### Security Compliance - [ ] OWASP Top 10 compliance verified - [ ] Security headers are properly configured - [ ] Input validation is working - [ ] Authentication is secure - [ ] Authorization is properly implemented ### Privacy Compliance - [ ] GDPR compliance features tested - [ ] Cookie consent is functional - [ ] Data retention policies active - [ ] User rights endpoints working - [ ] Privacy policy is accessible ### Business Compliance - [ ] Terms of service are accessible - [ ] Refund policies are implemented - [ ] Age verification is working - [ ] Accessibility standards met - [ ] Consumer protection laws followed ## Emergency Procedures ### Emergency Contacts - **System Administrator**: [Phone/Email] - **Database Administrator**: [Phone/Email] - **Security Officer**: [Phone/Email] - **Business Owner**: [Phone/Email] - **Payment Processor Support**: [Phone/Email] ### Emergency Procedures 1. **Complete Service Outage** - Activate incident response team - Communicate with stakeholders - Implement disaster recovery procedures - Document incident timeline 2. **Security Incident** - Isolate affected systems - Preserve evidence - Notify relevant authorities - Implement containment measures 3. **Data Breach** - Follow data breach response plan - Notify affected users within 72 hours - Report to regulatory authorities - Implement remediation measures ## Sign-off ### Technical Sign-off - [ ] **System Administrator**: _________________ Date: _______ - [ ] **Database Administrator**: _________________ Date: _______ - [ ] **Security Officer**: _________________ Date: _______ - [ ] **Quality Assurance**: _________________ Date: _______ ### Business Sign-off - [ ] **Product Owner**: _________________ Date: _______ - [ ] **Business Owner**: _________________ Date: _______ - [ ] **Legal/Compliance**: _________________ Date: _______ --- **Deployment Date**: _________________ **Deployment Version**: _________________ **Deployed By**: _________________ **Approved By**: _________________