Production Readiness Checklist

Pre-Deployment

• Update all passwords in .env with strong, unique values
• Choose and provision cloud server (2GB RAM minimum)
• Configure DNS and domain pointing to Cloudflare
• Set up SSL certificates (Cloudflare handles this)
• Configure firewall (allow 22, 80, 443, 8080)

Deployment

• Clone repository on production server
• Run docker-compose up -d
• Verify all services are running: docker-compose ps
• Test Fedora access: curl http://localhost:8080/fcrepo/rest
• Update wrangler.toml with production server URL
• Deploy updated Worker: wrangler deploy

Security

• Change Fedora admin credentials
• Enable Fedora authentication/authorization
• Configure CORS policies appropriately
• Set up monitoring for security events
• Implement rate limiting if needed

Monitoring & Maintenance

• Set up automated backups
• Configure log rotation
• Set up alerts for service downtime
• Plan for scaling (load balancer, multiple instances)
• Document admin procedures

Business User Setup

• Create user accounts and roles
• Configure content workflows
• Set up audit logging
• Train users on API usage
• Establish content governance policies

Performance

• Monitor resource usage
• Optimize database queries
• Configure caching strategies
• Set up CDN rules in Cloudflare
• Plan for traffic spikes

Compliance & Governance

• Review data retention policies
• Implement access controls
• Set up compliance monitoring
• Document incident response procedures
• Establish regular security audits