Deploy and Host Ascent React on Railway

Ascent React is a full-stack React SaaS template built on The Boring JavaScript Stack. It combines Sails.js backend with React 19 frontend using Inertia.js for seamless server-side rendering without an API layer, featuring built-in authentication, team management, and PrimeReact UI components.

About Hosting Ascent React

Ascent React is a modern monolith that requires a Node.js runtime and a database.

The template uses Sails.js MVC framework with Waterline ORM (supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite) and serves React components via Inertia.js.

Deployment involves building frontend assets with Rsbuild, running database migrations, and starting the Node.js server.

The application includes session-based authentication with password, magic link, and OAuth strategies, making it ideal for rapid SaaS development.

Railway handles the build process automatically, provisions the database, and manages environment configuration with zero additional setup.

Common Use Cases

Multi-tenant SaaS applications with team collaboration features
B2B products requiring enterprise auth (SSO, SAML, domain restrictions)
Rapid prototyping of full-stack React applications without API overhead
Production-ready applications needing authentication, billing, and user management out of the box

Dependencies for Ascent React Hosting

Node.js 18+ runtime environment
PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite database
SMTP service for transactional emails (authentication, magic links)
Redis for session storage in production with multiple instances

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy Ascent React on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Ascent React on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.