Deployment Strategy for Jelastic Environments

The application is stored on https://app.jpe.infomaniak.com/ and consists of various parts as described below:

1. PRODUCTION Environment Setup

Application Server (Docker container)

Runs the application and is connected to Shopify via the Application Dashboard (API Configuration Section)

Automated Deployments:

Image Building: Docker images are built automatically via GitHub Actions. The build process triggers on code changes and commits.
Deployment Notification: GitHub Actions will ping Jelastic via a REST API call with deployment details once the build is complete.
Tagging: Use branch-sha_commit tags (e.g., main-2d478ef) to keep track of versions.

Logs:

Access logs in the run.log file within the Docker container for troubleshooting.

Environment Variables:

Configure necessary environment variables using the Variables popup in Jelastic.

Postgres Container:

Stores the internal data store

Links: Ensure proper linking between the Postgres container and other components.
Certificates: Use certificates to secure communication between the Postgres container and other services.

Creating new Environments:

Simplest way is to clone Environment by using the Jelastic environment cloning feature to duplicate the current setup.
This will create an exact replica of your existing environment.
Post-clone, adjust the following settings:
- Update environment-specific settings, such as IP addresses, secrets, and environment variables.
- Ensure any environment-specific configurations (e.g., database URLs, API keys) are updated.