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3 guides, in order- Step 1Build a TanStack AppDeploy a TanStack Start 1.0 app to Railway. Covers scaffolding with the Railway option, upgrading older apps, one-click, GitHub, and CLI deploys, environment variables, database migrations, and troubleshooting.
- Step 2Deploy a SvelteKit AppLearn how to deploy a Sveltekit app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, adapter configuration, one-click deploys and other deployment strategies.
- Step 3Build and Deploy Your Own MCP ServerBuild a remote MCP server in TypeScript with Streamable HTTP transport and deploy it on Railway. Expose your app's data as tools that AI assistants like Claude and Cursor can call over the network.
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35 guidesBuild an LLM Gateway in TypeScriptBuild and deploy an LLM gateway on Railway that issues its own API keys, enforces per-key token budgets, and tracks spend across teams. One place to hold provider keys instead of scattering them across services.Host a Documentation Site with Astro StarlightBuild a documentation site with Astro Starlight and deploy it to Railway, with full-text search, a structured sidebar, and a custom domain.Deploy a Claude Agent SDK AppDeploy a Claude Agent SDK service on Railway that runs agent tasks over HTTP, streams progress as NDJSON, and stays inside the platform's request limits.Build an AI API on Hosted Inference ProvidersBuild and deploy an AI API on Railway that calls hosted inference providers for model output. Covers provider selection, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, streaming, timeouts, and provider fallback.Self-host Supabase with Postgres, Auth, and StorageDeploy the Supabase stack on Railway with Postgres, GoTrue auth, PostgREST API, storage, and the Studio dashboard. Covers multi-service setup and JWT configuration.Self-host Strapi with Postgres and File UploadsDeploy Strapi on Railway with a Postgres database and persistent file storage. Covers one-click template deployment, environment configuration, and upload provider setup.Configure Client-Side Routing for Single-Page ApplicationsSet up Caddy or Nginx to handle client-side routing for single-page applications on Railway. Avoid blank pages on refresh and configure fallback routes.Deploy a WebSocket Application with Socket.IODeploy a Socket.IO server and client on Railway. Covers CORS configuration, reconnection handling, and scaling with a Redis adapter.Self-host Payload CMS with PostgresDeploy Payload CMS 3.x on Railway inside a Next.js application. Covers database setup, media storage with buckets, and production configuration.Deploy a Gatsby AppDeploy a Gatsby static site to Railway with Caddy. Covers one-click template deployment, CLI deploys, GitHub deploys, and Dockerfile setup.Deploy a Full-Stack Next.js App with Postgres, Background Jobs, and File UploadsDeploy a production Next.js application on Railway with a Postgres database, Redis-backed background workers, and file uploads via storage buckets. Covers multi-service architecture and production hardening.Add Authentication to a Frontend ApplicationImplement authentication in a frontend application deployed on Railway. Covers third-party providers (Clerk, Supabase Auth), session-based auth with Postgres, and common deployment pitfalls.Deploy an AI-Powered SaaS App on RailwayDeploy a production AI-powered SaaS application on Railway with an Express backend, Postgres database, and external LLM API integration. Covers API key management, request caching, rate limiting, and async processing for longer tasks.Deploy an AI Chatbot with Streaming ResponsesDeploy a chatbot on Railway that streams LLM responses token by token using Server-Sent Events. Covers Next.js with the AI SDK, API key management, and optional conversation persistence with Postgres.Deploy a Next.js App with PostgresDeploy a Next.js app with a Postgres database on Railway. Covers standalone output, one-click deploys, Dockerfile setup, database wiring, and pre-deploy migrations.Deploy a Hono AppLearn how to deploy a Hono app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, community templates, Dockerfile and other deployment strategies.Deploy a Bun AppLearn how to deploy a Bun app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers one-click deploys, Dockerfile setup, and other deployment strategies.Deploy CaddyLearn how to deploy Caddy on Railway with one-click templates or CLI. This guide covers how to choose plugins, and configure static sites and reverse proxies.Deploy a Vue AppLearn how to deploy a Vue app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, caddy server setup, one-click deploys, Dockerfile and other deployment strategies.Deploy Static Sites with Zero Configuration and Custom DomainsLearn how to deploy static websites to Railway with automatic GitHub builds, SSL certificates, custom domains, and integrate with a CDN. Perfect for marketing sites, blogs, and documentation.Deploy a SolidJS AppLearn how to deploy a SolidJS app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, one-click deploys and other deployment strategies.Deploy a Sails AppLearn how to deploy a Sails app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, database integration, the Boring JavaScript stack, one-click deploys and other deployment strategies.Deploy a Remix AppLearn how to deploy a Remix app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, one-click deploys, Dockerfile and other deployment strategies.Deploy a React AppLearn how to deploy a React app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, caddy server setup, one-click deploys and other deployment strategies.Deploy a Nuxt AppLearn how to deploy a Nuxt app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, one-click deploys, Dockerfile and other deployment strategies.Deploy a NestJS AppLearn how to deploy a NestJS app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, database integration, one-click deploys and other deployment strategies.Deploy a Lovable App on RailwayLearn how to deploy applications generated by Lovable.dev to Railway. This guide covers the workflow from prompt-based generation to continuous deployment.Deploy a Fastify AppLearn how to deploy a Fastify app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, one-click deploys, Dockerfile and other deployment strategies.Deploy an Express AppLearn how to deploy an Express app to Railway with one-click templates, GitHub, CLI, or Dockerfile. This guide covers setup, private networking, database integration, and deployment strategies.Deploy an Astro AppLearn how to deploy an Astro app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, server side rendering, one-click deploys, Dockerfile and other deployment strategies.Deploy an Angular AppLearn how to deploy an Angular app to Railway with this step-by-step guide. It covers quick setup, caddy server setup, one-click deploys, Dockerfile and other deployment strategies.Add a CDN using Amazon CloudFrontLearn how to integrate Amazon CloudFront as a CDN for your Fastify app in this step-by-step guide.Deploy Full-Stack TypeScript Apps: Architectures, Execution Models, and Deployment ChoicesThis guide compares full-stack frameworks vs independently deployed services, breaks down Cloudflare Workers and Vercel as serverless deployment targets, and explains where long-running servers excel. It also shows how Railway provides persistent compute without traditional ops overhead and why many teams pair Railway with Cloudflare to get global performance with stateful backends. Ideal for engineers choosing the right architecture and platform for real-world workloads.Building a NestJS App on RailwayLearn how to build and scale a NestJS application on RailwayUse Notion as a CMS for your NextJS blogIn our first detailed guide, we want to help you build a blog just like ours using https://www.notion.so/ as the CMS.
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3 guidesChoose Between SSR, SSG, and ISR for Your FrontendWhen to use server-side rendering, static site generation, or incremental static regeneration. Covers Railway deployment implications, cost tradeoffs, and framework support.Node.js Hosting Options ComparedA guide to the most popular hosting options for Node.js applications.Choose Between SSE and WebSocketsWhen to use Server-Sent Events vs WebSockets for real-time data. Covers protocol differences, reconnection handling, and how to deploy both on Railway.
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5 guidesManage Environment Variables in Frontend BuildsUnderstand build-time vs runtime environment variables in frontend frameworks. Covers Vite, Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Astro, and Angular prefix conventions and how Railway handles each.Stream AI Responses to a Frontend with Server-Sent EventsStream LLM tokens from an API service to a frontend using Server-Sent Events on Railway. Covers Express and Hono server implementations, client-side consumption, and reconnection handling.Speed Up a Global App with Cache-Control Headers and a CDNSet Cache-Control headers correctly for static assets, HTML, and API responses, then put a CDN in front of your Railway service to serve users from the nearest edge.GitHub Actions PR EnvironmentLearn how to use the CLI in a GitHub Action to create environments for PRsSupercharging Directus on Railway with a Static FrontendLearn how to use Directus to power your static frontend on Railway!