Deployment Architecture

DocuPulse is designed for containerized deployment using Docker and Docker Compose, providing a scalable, production-ready infrastructure. The system supports both single-instance deployments and multi-tenant orchestration with automated provisioning and health monitoring.

Docker Architecture
Web Application
  • • Flask application container
  • • Gunicorn WSGI server
  • • Health check endpoints
  • • Resource limits & monitoring
  • • Volume mounts for uploads
  • • Environment configuration
Database
  • • PostgreSQL 13 container
  • • Persistent volume storage
  • • Connection pooling
  • • Health monitoring
  • • Automated backups
  • • Performance optimization
Docker Compose Configuration
Services Configuration
Web Service
  • • Image: Custom Flask application
  • • Port: 5000 (internal) / ${PORT} (external)
  • • Environment: Production settings
  • • Volumes: Upload storage
  • • Dependencies: Database service
  • • Health checks: HTTP endpoint
Database Service
  • • Image: postgres:13
  • • Port: 5432 (internal only)
  • • Environment: Database credentials
  • • Volumes: Persistent data storage
  • • Health checks: pg_isready
  • • Restart policy: unless-stopped
Multi-Tenant Deployment
Master Instance
  • • Central orchestration hub
  • • Instance management dashboard
  • • Automated deployment via API
  • • Health monitoring & alerts
  • • Resource allocation tracking
  • • Backup & recovery management
Tenant Instances
  • • Isolated Docker networks
  • • Separate database instances
  • • Unique port assignments
  • • Independent volume storage
  • • Custom domain routing
  • • Scalable resource limits
Deployment Process
Single Instance Deployment
Prerequisites
  • • Docker & Docker Compose
  • • PostgreSQL (if external)
  • • Environment variables
  • • SSL certificates
  • • Domain configuration
Deployment Steps
  1. Clone repository
  2. Configure environment
  3. Run database migrations
  4. Start Docker services
  5. Verify health checks
  6. Configure reverse proxy
Multi-Tenant Deployment
Infrastructure Requirements
  • • Portainer for container management
  • • NGINX Proxy Manager
  • • Git repository access
  • • SSL certificate provider
  • • Monitoring & logging
Automated Process
  1. Instance creation via API
  2. Docker stack deployment
  3. Database initialization
  4. Proxy host configuration
  5. SSL certificate generation
  6. Health monitoring setup
Environment Configuration
Required Variables
  • DATABASE_URL - PostgreSQL connection
  • SECRET_KEY - Flask secret key
  • FLASK_ENV - Environment mode
  • SERVER_NAME - Server hostname
  • PREFERRED_URL_SCHEME - HTTP/HTTPS
  • PORT - External port mapping
Optional Variables
  • MASTER - Master instance flag
  • ISMASTER - Master instance mode
  • CSS_VERSION - Asset versioning
  • UPLOAD_FOLDER - File storage path
  • LOG_LEVEL - Logging verbosity
  • DEBUG - Debug mode flag
Health Monitoring
Health Check Endpoints
  • • /health - Application health
  • • Database connectivity check
  • • Response time monitoring
  • • Error rate tracking
  • • Resource usage metrics
  • • Service status reporting
Monitoring Features
  • • Prometheus metrics export
  • • Grafana dashboard integration
  • • Alert notification system
  • • Performance benchmarking
  • • Capacity planning tools
  • • Automated recovery actions
Backup & Recovery
Backup Strategy
  • • Automated database backups
  • • File storage snapshots
  • • Configuration backups
  • • Incremental backup support
  • • Cross-region replication
  • • Retention policy management
Recovery Procedures
  • • Point-in-time recovery
  • • Disaster recovery plans
  • • Data validation tools
  • • Rollback procedures
  • • Testing environments
  • • Documentation & runbooks
Deployment Stats
2
Services
∞
Tenants
60s
Health Check
1GB
Memory Limit
Quick Commands
docker-compose up -d
Start services
docker-compose down
Stop services
docker-compose logs
View logs
docker-compose ps
Check status
flask db upgrade
Run migrations
flask create-admin
Create admin user
Infrastructure
Docker Engine
Docker Compose
PostgreSQL 13
Gunicorn WSGI
Prometheus
NGINX Proxy
Security
Network Isolation - Docker networks
SSL/TLS - HTTPS encryption
Access Control - Role-based permissions
Data Encryption - At rest & in transit
Audit Logging - Comprehensive tracking
Regular Updates - Security patches