Deployment Architecture

Deployment architecture describes how PotatoLabs software moves from validated source code to running systems.

Delivery flow

1. Create Product
2. Create the GitLab repository
3. Open code-server for development
4. Create a git branch
5. Develop the change
6. Validate it in CI/CD
7. Build a release artifact or container image
8. Release the version
9. Deploy it
10. Monitor it

Deployment model

• GitLab CE hosts the repository and delivery workflow
• GitLab CI/CD performs validation, build, and release automation
• Docker provides the deployable runtime packaging model where applicable
• Nginx may front public traffic or act as a reverse proxy where needed
• PostgreSQL and Redis are deployed as required by the product

Environment separation

Environments must be named and purpose-driven, such as development, staging, or production, when they exist.

Promotion between environments should be explicit and traceable.

Operational requirements

Deployment architecture must define:

• Rollback expectations
• Backup expectations for persistent data
• Recovery expectations for critical services
• Monitoring and alerting hooks
• Access controls for production changes

Release discipline

A release is not complete until the deployed system is observable and the team can confirm whether the release is healthy.