- All code is error-free (run diagnostics)
- No console.logs in production code
- All environment variables documented
- Error handling implemented everywhere
- Input validation on all endpoints
- Rate limiting configured
- CORS properly configured
- JWT_SECRET is strong (32+ characters)
- Passwords are hashed with bcrypt
- SQL injection prevention (Mongoose)
- XSS protection enabled
- CSRF protection (if needed)
- Helmet security headers enabled
- HTTPS enforced in production
- Redis password protected
- MongoDB authentication enabled
- Sensitive data not logged
- Database indexes created
- Redis caching implemented
- Connection pooling configured
- Async operations use queues
- Large responses paginated
- File uploads size-limited
- Memory leaks checked
- All endpoints tested manually
- Authentication flow works
- Session management works
- Question generation works
- Export functionality works
- Analytics work correctly
- Notifications work
- Bulk operations work
- Error responses correct
- Account created
- Cluster created (free tier)
- Database user created
- IP whitelist configured (0.0.0.0/0)
- Connection string obtained
- Connection tested
- Account created
- Database created (free tier)
- Connection details obtained
- Password configured
- Connection tested
- Account created
- API key generated
- API key tested
- Rate limits understood
- Code pushed to GitHub
- .gitignore configured
- .env not committed
- README updated
- Documentation complete
- Web service created
- Build command:
npm install - Start command:
npm start - Health check path:
/health - Environment variables set
- Auto-deploy enabled
- Service deployed successfully
- Background worker created
- Build command:
npm install - Start command:
node worker.js - Environment variables set
- Auto-deploy enabled
- Service deployed successfully
- NODE_ENV=production
- MONGO_URI set
- JWT_SECRET set (generated)
- GROQ_API_KEY set
- REDIS_HOST set
- REDIS_PORT set
- REDIS_PASSWORD set
- CLIENT_URL set
- Health endpoint responds
- Database connection works
- Redis connection works
- All services running
- User registration works
- User login works
- Session creation works
- Question generation works
- Worker processes jobs
- Exports work (PDF, CSV, DOCX)
- Analytics work
- Notifications work
- Bulk operations work
- Search works
- Response times acceptable
- No memory leaks
- CPU usage normal
- Database queries optimized
- Caching working
- 404 errors handled
- 500 errors handled
- Validation errors clear
- Auth errors clear
- Rate limit errors clear
- API logs accessible
- Worker logs accessible
- Error logs monitored
- No critical errors
- CPU usage monitored
- Memory usage monitored
- Request count tracked
- Response times tracked
- Error rate tracked
- Email alerts configured
- Deployment notifications enabled
- Error alerts set up
- Performance alerts set up
- All endpoints documented
- Sample requests provided
- Sample responses provided
- Error codes documented
- Authentication explained
- Deployment steps documented
- Environment variables documented
- Troubleshooting guide created
- Scaling guide created
- API usage guide created
- Postman collection provided
- Quick start guide created
- FAQ created
- MongoDB Atlas backups enabled
- Backup schedule configured
- Restore process tested
- Redis persistence enabled
- Backup strategy defined
- Recovery process tested
- Code in version control
- Multiple branches maintained
- Tags for releases
- JWT implementation secure
- Password hashing strong
- Session management secure
- Token expiry configured
- User ownership verified
- Resource access controlled
- Admin routes protected
- Sensitive data encrypted
- PII handled correctly
- Data retention policy defined
- HTTPS enforced
- CORS configured correctly
- Rate limiting active
- DDoS protection considered
- Indexes created
- Queries optimized
- Connection pooling enabled
- Slow queries identified
- Redis caching active
- Cache hit rate monitored
- Cache invalidation working
- TTL configured correctly
- Response compression enabled
- Pagination implemented
- Async operations queued
- Resource limits set
- Stateless design verified
- Load balancing ready
- Session storage external
- File storage external
- Resource limits known
- Upgrade path planned
- Cost estimates done
- Read replicas considered
- Sharding strategy planned
- Connection limits known
- Render limits understood
- MongoDB limits understood
- Redis limits understood
- Groq limits understood
- Usage tracked
- Costs monitored
- Alerts for overages
- Optimization opportunities identified
- Check service status
- Review error logs
- Monitor performance
- Check job queues
- Review analytics
- Check bandwidth usage
- Update dependencies
- Review security alerts
- Review costs
- Optimize performance
- Update documentation
- Backup verification
- Security audit
- Previous version tagged
- Rollback procedure documented
- Database migration reversible
- Downtime window planned
- Rollback command ready
- Team notified
- Users notified (if needed)
- Monitoring active
- All tests passing
- Documentation complete
- Team trained
- Support ready
- DNS updated (if custom domain)
- SSL certificate active
- Monitoring active
- Backup verified
- Monitor for 24 hours
- Check error rates
- Verify performance
- Collect feedback
- 99.9% uptime
- < 200ms average response time
- < 1% error rate
- All features working
- Users can register
- Users can generate questions
- Users can export data
- Analytics tracking
- Render Support: support@render.com
- MongoDB Support: support@mongodb.com
- Redis Support: support@redis.com
- Groq Support: support@groq.com
- Keep this checklist updated
- Review before each deployment
- Document any issues encountered
- Share learnings with team
Deployment Date: _______________ Deployed By: _______________ Version: _______________ Status: _______________
All checks complete? Ready to deploy! 🚀