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Implement a "health check" during the boot sequence that verifies all required environment variables exist, all dependent services are reachable, and disk space is sufficient.
// server.js const express = require('express'); const app = express(); if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') // Enable trust proxy if behind an Nginx or cloud load balancer app.enable('trust proxy'); // Serve production-ready optimized build assets app.use(express.static('build')); Use code with caution. 7. Checklist for Going Live
Review your current production.js , your Kubernetes ConfigMaps, or your appsettings.Production.json today. Does it follow the golden rules? If not, treat it as the highest priority refactor. Your pager–and your users–will thank you.
In development, convenience is king. In production, is the only priority.
: Cache slow, frequently accessed data with strict Time-To-Live (TTL) boundaries. Asset Optimization and CDNs
: Optimized for Google Cloud Platform workloads.
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