7.76 Deploy to Production and Monitor Performance

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7.76 Deploy to Production and Monitor Performance

Summary

Deploy the migrated backend to production using the updated Docker, PM2, and CI/CD configuration. Monitor performance, errors, and user impact closely, and ensure the system operates reliably under real traffic.

Tasks

• Confirm staging environment stability and readiness for production cutover
• Trigger production deployment via CI/CD or deployment tooling:
  - Use the approved image/tag
  - Apply Prisma migrations with care (e.g., prisma migrate deploy)
• Verify production environment variables and secrets are set correctly
• Validate production startup:
  - Server logs
  - Health endpoints
  - Basic GraphQL operations
• Monitor production metrics:
  - Latency, throughput, error rates
  - Database performance and connection usage
  - WebSocket/subscription health
• Monitor error tracking (Sentry, logs) for unexpected exceptions
• Establish a rollback plan and verify it works in case of severe issues
• After a stable observation period, finalize the deployment status

Expected Behavior

Production runs the new backend version with stable performance and behavior, and monitoring provides clear visibility into system health.

Tech Notes

• Schedule deployment during a low-traffic window if possible.
• Use feature flags or gradual rollout if supported by the platform.

Acceptance Criteria

• Production deployment completes successfully with the new backend
• Key metrics (latency, error rate, resource usage) remain within acceptable ranges
• No critical regressions are observed in user-facing functionality
• Rollback plan is documented and tested (even if not needed)

Test Instructions

1. Run the full test suite (pnpm test) before initiating deployment.
2. Deploy to production via the established CI/CD workflow.
3. Perform a focused manual verification of core flows in production.
4. Monitor metrics and error dashboards during the first hours after deployment and note any anomalies.

Labels

backend deployment production monitoring phase7