Deploy and Host PGWeb on Railway

What is PGWeb?
PGWeb is a lightweight, web-based PostgreSQL database browser. It offers an intuitive GUI for managing, querying, and visualizing your PostgreSQL database, making it easy for developers and database administrators to inspect data, run SQL queries, and perform typical database management operations without needing to install a heavy local client.

About Hosting pgweb

Hosting pgweb involves running a containerized service that connects to your PostgreSQL database over the web. On platforms like Railway, you can quickly deploy pgweb by spinning up a Docker container with the required configuration. pgweb’s stateless, single-binary design allows easy configuration with environment variables, such as your database URL or credentials. Once deployed, you access the interface securely over the web, enabling database administration without direct network access to your server.

Common Use Cases

Browser-Based Database GUI: Quickly inspect tables, run SQL queries, and explore results from any browser.
Database Troubleshooting & Debugging: Efficiently troubleshoot data issues or visualize database structure during development.
Team Collaboration: Share a web-accessible database management tool across your team, avoiding the need for individual native database clients.

Dependencies for pgweb Hosting

PostgreSQL Database: A running PostgreSQL instance you wish to manage.
Docker or Standalone Binary Support: For deployment on Railway or other cloud platforms.

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy pgweb 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 pgweb 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.