Task 1: Preparing the Application for Deployment- Optimize your React application for production - Run build process to generate static assets - Implement code splitting for better performance - Configure environment variables for different environments- Prepare your Express.js backend for production - Implement proper error handling - Set up secure HTTP headers - Configure environment variables - Implement logging for production- Create a production-ready MongoDB setup - Set up a MongoDB Atlas cluster - Configure proper database user permissions - Implement database connection pooling### Task 2: Deploying the Backend- Deploy your Express.js backend to a cloud platform (Render, Railway, or Heroku) - Set up a new project/application - Configure environment variables - Set up continuous deployment from GitHub- Configure a custom domain (optional)- Implement HTTPS with SSL/TLS certificate- Set up server monitoring and logging### Task 3: Deploying the Frontend- Deploy your React frontend to a static hosting service (Vercel, Netlify, or GitHub Pages) - Configure build settings - Set up environment variables - Configure continuous deployment from GitHub- Set up a custom domain (optional)- Configure HTTPS- Implement caching strategies for static assets### Task 4: CI/CD Pipeline Setup- Set up GitHub Actions for continuous integration - Create workflows for running tests - Configure linting and code quality checks - Implement automated building of the application- Implement continuous deployment - Configure automatic deployment on successful builds - Set up staging and production environments - Implement rollback strategies### Task 5: Monitoring and Maintenance- Set up application monitoring - Implement health check endpoints - Configure uptime monitoring - Set up error tracking (e.g., Sentry)- Implement performance monitoring - Set up server resource monitoring - Configure API performance tracking - Implement frontend performance monitoring- Create a maintenance plan - Schedule regular updates and patches - Plan for database backups - Document deployment and rollback procedures## 🧪 Expected Outcome- A fully deployed MERN stack application accessible on the internet- Continuous integration and deployment pipelines- Proper environment configuration for development, staging, and production- Monitoring and logging setup for the application- Documentation of the deployment process and maintenance procedures## 🛠️ Setup1. Make sure you have a completed MERN stack application from previous weeks2. Create accounts on the following services: - GitHub (for source code and CI/CD) - MongoDB Atlas (for database hosting) - Render, Railway, or Heroku (for backend hosting) - Vercel, Netlify, or GitHub Pages (for frontend hosting)3. Install any required CLI tools for the chosen platforms
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