How do I deploy Iridium on Railway?

You can deploy Iridium on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: iridium-6b18f5fd, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Iridium on Railway

Iridium is a lean React Router 7 + React 19 starter with BetterAuth (email/password), Prisma, and a DaisyUI 5/Tailwind v4 UI kit. It includes a protected dashboard, profile editing, and an AI chat demo powered by OpenAI via the Vercel AI SDK.

About Hosting Iridium

Run a Node/React app with BetterAuth sessions on PostgreSQL (Prisma) and streaming AI chat. Configure env vars for auth, DB, and optional analytics/email. Railway can provision Postgres, run Prisma migrations, build, and serve the app; optional PostHog and Resend stay opt-in.

Common Use Cases

Ship an authenticated dashboard or SaaS MVP fast
Prototype AI chat UX with a real backend
Demo a DaisyUI + CVA design system

Dependencies for Iridium Hosting

Node.js 18+
PostgreSQL (Railway-provisioned or external)

Deployment Dependencies

Required env: DATABASE_URL, BETTER_AUTH_SECRET (32+), BETTER_AUTH_URL
Optional env: OPENAI_API_KEY, VITE_POSTHOG_API_KEY/VITE_POSTHOG_HOST, RESEND_API_KEY/RESEND_FROM_EMAIL

Why Deploy Iridium 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 Iridium 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.