Implementation Blueprint

Prerequisites

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install docker.io docker-compose -y
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo systemctl start docker

Docker Compose Production Setup

version: '3.8'

services:
  core:
    image: ghcr.io/core-ai/core-server:latest
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://core:password@db:5432/core
      - REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379
      - STORAGE_ENDPOINT=http://minio:9000
      - STORAGE_ACCESS_KEY=coreaccesskey
      - STORAGE_SECRET_KEY=coresecretkey
      - ENCRYPTION_KEY=your-32-char-encryption-key-here
    depends_on:
      - db
      - redis
      - minio
    volumes:
      - core_data:/app/data
    restart: always

  db:
    image: postgres:16-alpine
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=core
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=password
      - POSTGRES_DB=core
    volumes:
      - pg_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    restart: always

  redis:
    image: redis:7-alpine
    restart: always

  minio:
    image: minio/minio:latest
    command: server /data --console-address ":9001"
    environment:
      - MINIO_ROOT_USER=coreaccesskey
      - MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD=coresecretkey
    volumes:
      - minio_data:/data
    restart: always

volumes:
  core_data:
  pg_data:
  minio_data:

Kubernetes Production Deployment (Recommended)

# Deploy Core with its dependencies using a Helm chart or manifests
kubectl apply -f core-namespace.yaml
kubectl apply -f core-postgresql.yaml
kubectl apply -f core-redis.yaml
kubectl apply -f core-minio.yaml
kubectl apply -f core-server.yaml

• Horizontal Scaling: Easily scale the Core server pods based on user load and workflow execution demand.
• High Availability: Run redundant instances of Core and its databases for fault tolerance.
• Managed Secrets: Use Kubernetes Secrets for secure storage of API keys and encryption keys.
• Efficient Resource Use: Allocate specific resources to Core, especially for memory-intensive model interactions.

Scaling Strategy

• Database Optimization: Use read replicas for PostgreSQL to handle analytics queries and separate them from main operations.
• Redis Clustering: Implement a Redis cluster for high-throughput caching and real-time synchronization in large teams.
• Job Queue for Workflows: Integrate a dedicated job queue (e.g., BullMQ with Redis) for managing long-running, complex AI workflows asynchronously.
• CDN for Static Assets: Serve the Core frontend application from a global CDN to ensure fast load times for distributed teams.

Backup & Safety

• Comprehensive Backups: Implement automated, encrypted backups for PostgreSQL data, MinIO object storage, and Core's local configuration volumes.
• Disaster Recovery Plan: Maintain a documented procedure for restoring the entire Core platform from backups.
• Network Security: Deploy Core within a private VPC or behind a VPN. Use the reverse proxy to enforce HTTPS and implement strict firewall rules.
• Secret Rotation: Establish a routine for rotating database passwords, storage credentials, and the master encryption key.
• Audit Logging: Ensure all API calls, workflow executions, and user management actions are logged for security and compliance auditing.