Deploy and Host FeatureLoop on Railway

FeatureLoop is a next-gen feedback management solution designed to close the loop between user suggestions and feature releases. It enables teams to collect feedback, convert it into actionable tasks on a Kanban board, and publish changelogs directly from completed work, streamlining the entire development lifecycle. 💡

About Hosting FeatureLoop

Hosting FeatureLoop on a modern platform like Railway is a streamlined process. The main task is configuring the required environment variables for the database, authentication, and email notifications. You'll need to generate credentials from services like MongoDB Atlas, Google Cloud, and SendGrid. Once you have these keys and connection strings, you can add them to your Railway project's variables. Railway then automatically handles the build, deployment, and hosting, getting your application live with minimal configuration. 🚀

Common Use Cases

Centralized Feedback Hub: Collect and manage all user suggestions, bug reports, and feature requests in a single, organized platform.
Agile Development Workflow: Seamlessly convert user feedback into development tasks, track progress on a Kanban board, and manage sprints efficiently.
Comprehensive Project Oversight: Use the admin panel and detailed dashboards for a bird's-eye view of feedback trends, task progress, and changelog history to make informed decisions.
Transparent Product Updates: Keep your users informed and engaged by creating and publishing changelog entries directly from completed development tasks.

Dependencies for FeatureLoop Hosting

Database URL (DATABASE_URL): The connection string for your MongoDB Atlas database where all application data is stored.
Authentication Secret (BETTER_AUTH_SECRET): A secure, randomly generated key for managing authentication sessions.
Google OAuth Credentials (GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET): Keys for allowing users to sign in with their Google accounts.
Email Service (SENDGRID_API_KEY, EMAIL_FROM): Credentials for an email provider to handle application emails, such as notifications and password resets.

Deployment Dependencies

To get the required credentials for the environment variables, you'll need to use the following services:

MongoDB Single Replica: https://railway.com/deploy/dxhww9
Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/
SendGrid: https://sendgrid.com/

Why Deploy FeatureLoop 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 FeatureLoop 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.