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Deployment

Section titled “Deployment”

Introduction

Section titled “Introduction”

Deploying a dashboard is more involved than a static site. You need a database, environment variables for auth, and proper session configuration.

Database Setup

Section titled “Database Setup”
Terminal window
# 1. Push schema to production database
npx prisma migrate deploy


# 2. (Optional) If using Vercel Postgres
# Create database in Vercel dashboard, then
npx prisma db push

Environment Variables

Section titled “Environment Variables”

Add these to your Vercel project:

AUTH_SECRET=your_generated_secret
AUTH_URL=https://yourdomain.com
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_secret
DATABASE_URL=your_production_db_url

Generate AUTH_SECRET:

Terminal window
npx auth secret

Auth Configuration

Section titled “Auth Configuration”

For Google OAuth to work in production, add the callback URL to your Google Cloud Console:

https://yourdomain.com/api/auth/callback/google

Deployment Checklist

Section titled “Deployment Checklist”
  • Database migrations have run
  • Environment variables are configured
  • Google OAuth callback URL is updated
  • Session cookies use Secure flag in production
  • Protected routes redirect to login when unauthenticated
  • API routes check for authentication
  • Loading states work correctly
  • Charts render with real data

Summary

Section titled “Summary”

Deploying an authenticated dashboard requires database setup, environment variables, and OAuth configuration. Run migrations, configure auth callbacks, and test the full login flow after deployment.