How do I deploy TimescaleDB Replica (PostgreSQL) on Railway?

You can deploy TimescaleDB Replica (PostgreSQL) 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: timescale-db-replica-postgre-sql-877ad2c3, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host TimescaleDB Replica (PostgreSQL) on Railway

TimescaleDB Replica is an enterprise-grade time-series database solution built on PostgreSQL 16. It combines the power of SQL with high-availability (HA) architecture, featuring a primary-replica pair and a centralized proxy for intelligent connection management, ensuring your time-series workloads are always fast, stable, and resilient.

About Hosting TimescaleDB Replica (PostgreSQL)

Deploying this TimescaleDB cluster on Railway provides an out-of-the-box production environment without the operational overhead. This template utilizes a robust 3-node architecture: a Primary node for write operations, a Replica node for real-time data synchronization and heavy reads, and a Pgpool-II Proxy that acts as the intelligent gateway. The system includes an automated setup that handles replication slots, credential synchronization, and health monitoring. It also features a zero-config "Auto-Tuning" mechanism that optimizes your database parameters based on your assigned Railway resources, guaranteeing peak performance from the moment of deployment.

Common Use Cases

IoT & Industrial Telemetry: Ingest and analyze millions of data points per second from global sensor networks.
Financial Market Data: Store and query high-frequency trading data, crypto prices, or transaction history with millisecond precision.
Application Monitoring: Efficiently manage logs, metrics, and user behavior events with 10-100x better performance than standard SQL.

Dependencies for TimescaleDB Replica (PostgreSQL) Hosting

PostgreSQL 16 Engine: The bedrock of the cluster, providing modern SQL features and security.
TimescaleDB Extension: Optimized hypertables for time-series data management.
Pgpool-II: High-performance proxy for connection pooling and Read/Write splitting.

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

To get started, you only need to configure the POSTGRES_PASSWORD environment variable. Once deployed, the cluster handles all internal communication automatically. Always connect through the Proxy node to utilize the high-availability and load-balancing features.

🛰️ Internal / Private Connection (Recommended)

Use this for applications running within the same Railway project.

Host: timescale-proxy.railway.internal
Port: 5432
User: postgres
Password: Your ${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}

🌍 External / Public Connection

For local development or database management tools (DBeaver/TablePlus).

Navigate to the timescale-proxy service in Railway.
Go to Settings > Public Networking > TCP Proxy.
Use the generated Public Domain and Port (e.g., monorail.proxy.rlwy.net:12345).

Why Deploy TimescaleDB Replica (PostgreSQL) 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 TimescaleDB Replica (PostgreSQL) 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.

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