Deployment

Deployment Guide

Deploy STING to production environments with confidence.

Deployment Options

Docker Compose (Recommended)

Standard deployment using Docker Compose for single-server setups.

Kubernetes (Enterprise)

Scalable deployment for large organizations.

Manual Deployment

Deploy individual components without Docker.

Pre-Deployment Checklist

• System requirements verified
• Domain configured
• SSL certificates ready
• Database backups enabled
• Environment variables set
• Secrets management configured
• Monitoring setup complete

Clean Installation

Step-by-step guide for fresh STING installations:

1. Prepare environment
2. Configure domain
3. Set up SSL/TLS
4. Deploy containers
5. Initialize database
6. Create admin user
7. Verify installation

Post-Installation

Tasks to complete after deployment:

• Verify all services are healthy
• Test authentication flows
• Configure backups
• Set up monitoring
• Configure alerts
• Document deployment.

Production Configuration

Security Hardening

• HTTPS enforcement
• CORS configuration
• Rate limiting
• Firewall rules
• Secret rotation.

Performance Tuning

• Database indexing
• Cache configuration
• Resource limits
• Connection pooling.

Monitoring

• Health checks
• Log aggregation
• Metrics collection
• Alerting rules.

Backup & Recovery

Backup Strategy

• Database backups (daily)
• Vault backups (hourly)
• Configuration backups
• File storage backups.

Recovery Procedures

• Point-in-time recovery
• Disaster recovery plan
• Rollback procedures.

Updates & Maintenance

Update Process

1. Review changelog
2. Backup current state
3. Test in staging
4. Deploy to production
5. Verify functionality
6. Monitor for issues

Maintenance Windows

Schedule regular maintenance for:

• Security updates
• Feature updates
• Database optimization
• Certificate renewal.

Scaling

Vertical Scaling

Increase resources for existing servers.

Horizontal Scaling

Add more application servers behind a load balancer.

Platform-Specific Guides

• macOS deployment
• Ubuntu/Linux deployment
• WSL2 deployment
• Cloud provider guides (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Troubleshooting Deployment

• Installation failures
• Service startup issues
• Network connectivity
• Permission problems.

Deployment Best Practices

• Use version control for configurations
• Document all customizations
• Implement CI/CD pipelines
• Regular security audits
• Keep dependencies updated
• Monitor resource usage.