Deploy and Host Linkora Sync Server on Railway

Token-protected Linkora synchronization with persistent SQLite.

Draft status: Configuration and upstream documentation reviewed. Container startup, Railway application workflows, restart behavior, backup restoration and costs remain unverified.

About Hosting

Token-protected Linkora synchronization with persistent SQLite.

Service	Role	Persistent path
`linkora-sync`	Public application	`/data`

Why Deploy

Run this application in your own Railway project, with explicit configuration and storage under your control.

Common Use Cases

Personal bookmark sync
Linkora companion backend

Dependencies for Linkora Sync Server

Deployment Dependencies

The application images are pinned by registry digest. Database services, when included, stay on the private network. One replica is supported for each volume-backed service.

First use

Open the application HTTPS domain and follow the native authentication steps below.

Configure a compatible Linkora client with the HTTPS URL and generated LINKORA_SERVER_AUTH_TOKEN. Railway terminates TLS and forwards HTTP.

Scope and limitations

Single-user sync backend without browser management UI or separate per-user accounts.
Only the HTTP listener is exposed through Railway HTTPS; internal self-signed HTTPS is unused.
Keep token private and coordinate rotation across clients.

Acceptance checks before use

Verify token-free requests cannot access sync content.
Connect two clients and synchronize a link.
Restart and verify SQLite persistence.
Confirm generated credentials are distinct on a second fresh deployment.
Back up every listed persistent path and database, then restore into a separate test project.
Measure Railway usage with representative data and workload before estimating operating costs.

Backups and upgrades

Back up databases, file volumes, encryption keys and configuration together. Keep a copy outside the running project. Review upstream migration notes before changing a digest; rollback can require restoring a compatible database and files, not just selecting an older image.

Sources and selection evidence

Upstream documentation: Official image, SQLite persistence and HTTP listener.
Upstream documentation: Environment config, host, port and auth token.
Upstream documentation: sqlite: database URL format.
Upstream documentation: Startup requires nonempty keystore password even though Railway exposes only HTTP behind edge TLS.
Upstream project

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Upstream software retains its own license and edition restrictions. This deployment draft does not imply upstream endorsement.