Deployment Documentation¶

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Overview¶

Complete deployment documentation for the Simon Stijnen Portfolio website, covering Docker containerization, CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, and production configuration.

Documentation Structure¶

📦 Docker Guide ¶

Complete Docker reference with quick start guide, image building, container operations, and troubleshooting.

Topics Covered:

Quick 30-second deployment
Docker architecture and layers
Image building and optimization
Container operations and management
Health checks and monitoring
Troubleshooting common issues

Best for: Getting started with Docker, understanding container basics

🏗️ Dockerfile Documentation ¶

In-depth explanation of the multi-stage Dockerfile with optimization techniques and security features.

Topics Covered:

Multi-stage build architecture
Stage-by-stage breakdown
Layer caching strategies
Standalone output configuration
Security hardening
Customization options

Best for: Understanding the build process, optimizing Docker images

🎭 Docker Compose Guide ¶

Docker Compose configuration for multi-service orchestration and local development.

Topics Covered:

Configuration breakdown
Common operations (start, stop, logs)
Advanced configurations
Multi-service examples (database, cache, proxy)
Environment management
Troubleshooting

Best for: Multi-container setups, local development environments

🔄 CI/CD Pipeline ¶

GitHub Actions workflow for continuous integration and automated deployments.

Topics Covered:

Pipeline architecture with diagrams
Workflow configuration
Job breakdown (CI, build, push)
Docker image publishing to GHCR
Branch strategies
Secrets management
Customization examples

Best for: Automated deployments, understanding the CI/CD process

🚀 Deployment Strategies ¶

Comprehensive comparison of deployment platforms and strategies.

Topics Covered:

Platform comparison matrix
Cloud platforms (Vercel, Netlify, Railway, Fly.io)
Container orchestration (ECS, Kubernetes)
Self-hosted deployment (DigitalOcean, VPS)
Serverless and edge deployment
Decision framework

Best for: Choosing the right deployment platform

🔐 Production Configuration ¶

Production best practices including security, performance, monitoring, and operational procedures.

Topics Covered:

Environment configuration
Security hardening (headers, SSL, firewall)
Performance optimization
Monitoring and logging
Backup and recovery
Rate limiting and DDoS protection
Health checks

Best for: Production-ready deployments, security hardening

Quick Start Paths¶

Path 1: Simple Cloud Deployment (5 minutes)¶

Best for: Quick deployment without infrastructure management

Push code to GitHub
Connect repository to Vercel or Netlify
Deploy automatically

Learn more: Deployment Strategies - Vercel Section

Path 2: Docker Deployment (15 minutes)¶

Best for: Full control with Docker containers

Read Docker Guide Quick Start
Build and run locally:

docker compose up -d

Deploy to Railway or Fly.io

Learn more: Docker Guide → Deployment Strategies

Path 3: Production Self-Hosted (1 hour)¶

Best for: Full infrastructure control and customization

Set up VPS (DigitalOcean guide)
Configure Docker and Nginx (Production Config)
Set up SSL (SSL Configuration)
Configure monitoring (Monitoring Setup)

Learn more: Deployment Strategies - Self-Hosted → Production Configuration

Path 4: Enterprise Kubernetes (1 day)¶

Best for: Large-scale, multi-service applications

Understand Kubernetes architecture
Set up cluster (EKS, GKE, or AKS)
Deploy manifests
Configure ingress, monitoring, and scaling

Learn more: Deployment Strategies - Kubernetes

Architecture Overview¶

Current Architecture¶

graph TD
    A[GitHub Repository] -->|Push| B[GitHub Actions]
    B -->|Build| C[Docker Image]
    C -->|Push| D[GHCR]
    D -->|Pull| E[Production Server]

    E --> F[Docker Container]
    F -->|Port 3000| G[Next.js App]

    H[Health Check] -.->|Monitor| F
    I[Logs] -.->|Collect| F

    style B fill:#f39c12,color:#fff
    style D fill:#3498db,color:#fff
    style F fill:#27ae60,color:#fff

Deployment Flow¶

flowchart LR
    A[Developer] -->|Push Code| B[GitHub]
    B -->|Trigger| C[CI Pipeline]
    C -->|Lint & Test| D{Tests Pass?}
    D -->|No| E[❌ Fail]
    D -->|Yes| F[Build Docker Image]
    F --> G[Push to GHCR]
    G --> H[Deploy to Production]
    H --> I[✅ Live]

    style C fill:#f39c12,color:#fff
    style F fill:#9b59b6,color:#fff
    style I fill:#27ae60,color:#fff
    style E fill:#e74c3c,color:#fff

Technology Stack¶

Core Technologies¶

Runtime: Node.js 24 (LTS)
Framework: Next.js 15.1.6
Container: Docker + Docker Compose
Base Image: Alpine Linux (minimal)
Registry: GitHub Container Registry (GHCR)

CI/CD¶

Platform: GitHub Actions
Triggers: Push, Pull Request
Stages: Lint → Format → Test → Build → Deploy

Supported Platforms¶

✅ Vercel (recommended for Next.js)
✅ Railway (Docker native)
✅ Fly.io (global edge)
✅ AWS ECS/Fargate
✅ Google Cloud Run
✅ DigitalOcean (VPS)
✅ Kubernetes (all managed providers)
✅ Self-hosted (any Docker host)

Key Features¶

Docker Image¶

Size: ~180MB (optimized with standalone output)
Build: Multi-stage (deps → builder → runner)
Security: Non-root user, minimal base image
Health Check: Built-in HTTP health check
Performance: Layer caching, tree-shaken dependencies

CI/CD Pipeline¶

Automated: Runs on every push/PR
Quality Gates: Linting, formatting, testing
Image Tagging: latest, major, minor, patch, commit SHA
Registry: GitHub Container Registry (GHCR)
Deployment: Conditional on main-v2 branch

Production Features¶

Security: HTTPS, security headers, CSP, HSTS
Performance: CDN, caching, compression, image optimization
Monitoring: Health checks, logs, metrics, error tracking
Reliability: Auto-restart, health monitoring, backup strategy

Environment Requirements¶

Development¶

Node.js: 24 (LTS)
npm: 10+
Docker: 20.10+
Docker Compose: v2.0+

Production¶

Docker Engine: 20.10+
RAM: 512MB minimum, 1GB recommended
Storage: 2GB minimum
Port: 3000 (configurable)
Network: HTTPS recommended

Common Tasks¶

Local Development¶

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/simonstnn/website.git
cd website

# Install dependencies
npm ci

# Run development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Run production build locally
npm start

Docker Operations¶

# Build image
docker build -t personal-website .

# Run container
docker compose up -d

# View logs
docker compose logs -f

# Stop container
docker compose down

# Rebuild and restart
docker compose up -d --build

Deployment¶

# Deploy to Vercel
vercel --prod

# Deploy to Railway
railway up

# Deploy to Fly.io
fly deploy

# Deploy to VPS (manual)
ssh user@server
cd /path/to/website
git pull
docker compose up -d --build

Troubleshooting¶

Common Issues¶

Best Practices¶

Security¶

✅ Use HTTPS with valid SSL certificate
✅ Configure security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options)
✅ Run containers as non-root user
✅ Keep dependencies updated
✅ Use environment variables for secrets
✅ Enable rate limiting
✅ Regular security audits

Learn more: Production Configuration - Security

Performance¶

✅ Use CDN for static assets
✅ Enable compression (gzip/brotli)
✅ Implement caching strategies
✅ Optimize images (AVIF/WebP)
✅ Use standalone output mode
✅ Monitor performance metrics

Learn more: Production Configuration - Performance

Reliability¶

✅ Configure health checks
✅ Set up monitoring and alerting
✅ Implement auto-restart policies
✅ Regular backups
✅ Document recovery procedures
✅ Test disaster recovery

Learn more: Production Configuration - Monitoring

Additional Resources¶

Official Documentation¶

Documentation Home - Documentation index
Architecture Guide - Technical architecture
Development Guide - Development setup
Content Guide - Content management

Support¶

For questions or issues:

Check relevant documentation section above
Review troubleshooting guides
Search GitHub Issues
Create new issue with detailed information

Contributing¶

Contributions to documentation are welcome! Please:

Follow existing documentation structure
Include code examples and diagrams
Add cross-references to related sections
Test all commands and configurations
Update this README if adding new sections

Last Updated: February 2026
Maintained By: Simon Stijnen
Documentation Version: 1.0
Project Version: 1.0.0

Deployment Documentation¶

Overview¶

Documentation Structure¶

📦 Docker Guide¶

🏗️ Dockerfile Documentation¶

🎭 Docker Compose Guide¶

🔄 CI/CD Pipeline¶

🚀 Deployment Strategies¶

🔐 Production Configuration¶

Quick Start Paths¶

Path 1: Simple Cloud Deployment (5 minutes)¶

Path 2: Docker Deployment (15 minutes)¶

Path 3: Production Self-Hosted (1 hour)¶

Path 4: Enterprise Kubernetes (1 day)¶

Architecture Overview¶

Current Architecture¶

Deployment Flow¶

Technology Stack¶

Core Technologies¶

CI/CD¶

Supported Platforms¶

Key Features¶

Docker Image¶

CI/CD Pipeline¶

Production Features¶

Environment Requirements¶

Development¶

Production¶

Common Tasks¶

Local Development¶

Docker Operations¶

Deployment¶

Troubleshooting¶

Common Issues¶

Docker Build Fails¶

Container Won't Start¶

CI/CD Pipeline Fails¶

Deployment Issues¶

Production Problems¶

Best Practices¶

Security¶

Performance¶

Reliability¶

Additional Resources¶

Official Documentation¶

Related Documentation¶

Support¶

Contributing¶

📦 Docker Guide ¶

🏗️ Dockerfile Documentation ¶

🎭 Docker Compose Guide ¶

🔄 CI/CD Pipeline ¶

🚀 Deployment Strategies ¶

🔐 Production Configuration ¶