Infrastructure Deployment Checklist - Free PDF Download
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✅ General Deployment Checklist - 10 essential steps before going live
✅ Reverse Proxy (Nginx/Traefik) - SSL/TLS, WAF, rate limiting, security headers
✅ Data Layer (PostgreSQL, Redis, MinIO) - Configuration, backups, replication, monitoring
✅ Workflow Automation (n8n) - Persistence, queue mode, pruning, error handling
✅ Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki) - Metrics, dashboards, alerting, retention
✅ Final Review Checklist - 8 items to verify before announcing launch
✅ Never Miss a Critical Deployment Step 20-point checklist · 5 infrastructure layers · Security, backups, monitoring
Covers: Reverse proxy (Nginx/Traefik), PostgreSQL, Redis, MinIO, n8n, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, SSL/TLS, WAF, disaster recovery, and observability.
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Pro Tip: Print this checklist and use it as your deployment runbook!
P.S. Print this, check off items as you go, and keep it in your deployment runbook.
Need a complete stack? The Database Foundation Stack, n8n Production Stack, and Observability Stack are all free to download.
| Role | How You'll Use This |
|---|---|
| Junior DevOps Engineer | Learn what production deployments require |
| Senior DevOps Engineer | Ensure consistency across your deployments |
| Site Reliability Engineer | Standardize your infrastructure checklists |
| CTO / Engineering Manager | Use as a reference for your team's processes |
| Self-Hosting Enthusiast | Deploy like a pro with a comprehensive guide |
PostgreSQL
Redis
MinIO
Every checklist item addresses a real failure mode observed in production environments. Use this as your pre-deployment runbook — and adapt it to your specific stack.
Want a pre-configured, production-ready deployment instead of building from scratch?
| Product | Components | Price | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSL Reverse Proxy Stack → | Nginx + Certbot + CrowdSec | €9.99 | Secure entry point |
| Database Foundation Stack → | PostgreSQL + Redis | €9.99 | Data layer |
| MinIO S3 Backup Stack → | MinIO with lifecycle | €9.99 | Object storage |
| n8n Production Stack → | n8n + Postgres + Redis | €9.99 | Workflow automation |
| Observability Stack → | Prometheus + Grafana + Loki | €9.99 | Monitoring |
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