How do I deploy pocketbase_railway on Railway?

You can deploy pocketbase_railway 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: pocketbase-railway-5b20cc7a, or join our Discord community for more assistance.

Deploy and Host pocketbase_railway on Railway

pocketbase_railway is a Go-based PocketBase application that uses PocketBase as a framework, allowing you to extend its functionality with custom Go code. It serves static files from the pb_public directory and can be easily customized with additional routes, hooks, and middleware while maintaining all of PocketBase's built-in features like authentication, file storage, and real-time subscriptions.

About Hosting pocketbase_railway

Hosting pocketbase_railway on Railway involves building a statically-linked Go binary using a multi-stage Docker build process. The application uses PocketBase's embedded SQLite database by default, which requires a persistent volume mount at /pb_data to ensure data persistence across deployments. The Dockerfile follows Go best practices by using dependency caching, static linking with -extldflags "-static", and a minimal busybox:glibc base image for a small final container size. Railway automatically handles port binding through the PORT environment variable, and the application listens on all interfaces (0.0.0.0) to work seamlessly with Railway's networking layer.

Common Use Cases

Building backend APIs with built-in authentication, file storage, and real-time capabilities for web and mobile applications
Creating admin dashboards and content management systems with PocketBase's admin UI and custom Go extensions
Developing rapid prototypes and MVPs that need a database, authentication, and API layer without managing separate services

Dependencies for pocketbase_railway Hosting

Go 1.25.0 or later (for building the application binary)
Railway volume mount at /pb_data (for persistent SQLite database storage)

Deployment Dependencies

PocketBase Framework Documentation - Learn how to extend PocketBase with custom Go code
Railway Volume Documentation - Configure persistent storage for your PocketBase data
Go Module Documentation - Understanding Go modules and dependency management

Implementation Details

Ensure a volume is mounted at /pb_data in Railway's service settings for data persistence
The application will automatically use Railway's PORT environment variable if configured, or default to 8090
Static files in pb_public are served at the root path, making it easy to host a frontend alongside the API

Why Deploy pocketbase_railway 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 pocketbase_railway 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.