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    "name": "Directus | Headless CMS and Instant REST/GraphQL API on Postgres",
    "description": "Directus 12 headless CMS + PostGIS + bucket, admin ready, no Redis bill",
    "url": "https://railway.com/deploy/directus-production",
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      "description": "Postgres over Railway's private network",
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      "railway_source": "railway_private_domain"
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      "description": "Time for Postgres to shut down cleanly on redeploy",
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