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From Boilerplate to Production: Deployment Checklist for MVPs

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From Boilerplate to Production: Deployment Checklist for MVPs

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From Boilerplate to Production: Deployment Checklist for MVPs

You've built your MVP on a boilerplate. Features work locally. Now it's time to deploy to production. This checklist ensures nothing gets missed.

Pre-Deployment: Environment and Services

Third-Party Services

  • Stripe — Switch from test to live API keys
  • Database — Production database provisioned (Neon, Supabase, PlanetScale, or AWS RDS)
  • Email — Production email service configured (Resend, SendGrid, or Postmark)
  • Domain — Custom domain purchased and DNS configured
  • Hosting — Vercel, Railway, or Fly.io account ready

Environment Variables

  • All production environment variables set in hosting platform
  • No test/development keys in production config
  • Stripe webhook endpoint updated to production URL
  • Database connection string points to production database
  • Email service using production API key

Database

  • Production database created and accessible
  • All migrations applied (prisma migrate deploy)
  • Database connection pooling enabled (important for serverless)
  • Backup strategy configured (daily automated backups)
  • Seed data removed (no test users or fake products in production)

Security

  • HTTPS enforced (automatic on Vercel/Netlify)
  • Environment variables are secrets, not hardcoded
  • Stripe webhook signature verification enabled
  • Authentication cookies are HTTP-only and secure
  • Rate limiting on login and signup endpoints
  • CORS configured correctly
  • No sensitive data in client-side code or logs

Full security guide: Security Checklist for MVP Apps.

Performance

  • Images optimized (WebP, lazy loading, proper sizing)
  • JavaScript bundle size checked (no unnecessary imports)
  • Database queries optimized (no N+1 queries)
  • Static pages pre-rendered where possible
  • CDN serving static assets

SEO and Marketing

  • Meta titles and descriptions on all pages
  • Open Graph images for social sharing
  • sitemap.xml generated and accessible
  • robots.txt configured
  • Google Analytics or PostHog installed
  • Favicon and app icons set

Monitoring

  • Error tracking (Sentry) configured for production
  • Uptime monitoring (BetterUptime, UptimeRobot) set up
  • Stripe webhook logs accessible in Stripe Dashboard
  • Application logs accessible through hosting platform

Go-Live Day Timeline

TimeAction
T-2 hoursFinal code review and merge to main
T-1 hourDeploy to production, verify build succeeds
T-45 minRun database migrations
T-30 minTest critical flows: signup, login, payment, core feature
T-15 minVerify Stripe webhooks are received
T-10 minCheck email delivery (signup triggers welcome email)
T-5 minDNS propagation check (custom domain resolves)
T-0Launch — share the URL publicly
T+1 hourMonitor error tracking and logs for issues
T+24 hoursReview analytics, check for errors, respond to feedback

Post-Launch

  • Monitor error rates for 48 hours
  • Respond to user feedback within 24 hours
  • Fix critical bugs immediately, queue non-critical for next sprint
  • Set up weekly analytics review

Need a security review first? Read Security Checklist for MVP Apps.

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