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:
  api:
    image: ghcr.io/saleor/saleor:latest
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    environment:
      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://saleor:saleor@db:5434/saleor
      - REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379/1
    depends_on:
      - db
      - redis

  db:
    image: library/postgres:15-alphine
    ports:
      - "5434:5432"
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_USER=saleor
      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=saleor
    volumes:
      - saleor-db:/var/lib/postgresql/data

  redis:
    image: library/redis:7-alpine
    volumes:
      - saleor-redis:/data

volumes:
  saleor-db:
  saleor-redis:

docker-compose up -d

Kubernetes Production Deployment (Recommended)

helm repo add saleor https://saleor.github.io/saleor-helm/
helm install saleor saleor/saleor --namespace e-commerce --create-namespace

• Stateless Scaling: Scale core API pods horizontally to handle traffic.
• High Availability: Built-in redundancy for services and workers.
• Resource Management: Precise control over CPU and memory for different components.

Scaling Strategy

• Separate Core and Workers: Scale Celery workers independently of the GraphQL API.
• Database Optimization: Use managed PostgreSQL services with read replicas for catalog browsing.
• Cached GraphQL: Implement persistent query caching or use an API gateway like Apollo Router.
• Asset Offloading: Use S3 or GCS for all product images and media.

Security & Maintenance

• GraphQL Security: Enable query complexity limits and depth limiting to prevent DOS.
• Regular Updates: Saleor iterates quickly; keep your Core and Dashboard versions in sync.
• Backup: Perform regular PostgreSQL dumps and state backups.
• Audit Logs: Monitor dashboard activity for sensitive configuration changes.