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'

services:
  restyaboard:
    image: restyaboard/board:latest
    ports:
      - "80:80"
    environment:
      - DB_TYPE=pgsql
      - DB_HOST=db
      - DB_PORT=5432
      - DB_USER=restya
      - DB_PASS=password
      - DB_NAME=restyaboard
    depends_on:
      - db
    volumes:
      - restya_data:/var/www/html/media
    restart: always

  db:
    image: postgres:14-alpine
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=restya
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=password
      - POSTGRES_DB=restyaboard
    volumes:
      - pg_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    restart: always

volumes:
  restya_data:
  pg_data:

Kubernetes Production Deployment (Recommended)

# Deploy app and db as separate components
kubectl create deployment restyaboard --image=restyaboard/board:latest
kubectl expose deployment restyaboard --port=80

• Horizontal Scaling: Scale your Restyaboard pods to handle traffic peaks effortlessly as your team grows.
• Secure Persistence: Use Kubernetes PersistentVolumeClaims for your backend database and media storage.
• Zero-Downtime Restarts: Automatically replace unhealthy instances without interrupting your team's work.

Scaling Strategy

• WebSocket Handling: Ensure your load balancer and reverse proxy are correctly configured to handle long-running WebSocket connections.
• Database Indexing: Regularly optimize your PostgreSQL instance, especially for queries on boards with thousands of cards.
• Attachment Storage: Use shared persistent volumes or object storage (S3) for attachments to ensure they are accessible across all pods.
• CDN Strategy: Serve all static assets (JS/CSS) through a global CDN to improve performance for remote teams.

Backup & Safety

• Database Snapshots: Automate daily PostgreSQL backups and store them offsite securely.
• Volume Backups: Regularly backup the persistent volumes containing your media and configuration.
• Security Updates: Monitor Restyaboard's security bulletins and apply updates immediately.
• HTTPS Everywhere: Always run Restyaboard behind a secure reverse proxy to encrypt all project collaboration.