DEPLOYMENT.md

Deploy to Render.com

Prerequisites

• GitHub account with this repo pushed
• Render.com account (free signup)
• All API keys ready (Agora, AssemblyAI, Google, Qdrant, Pusher)

Deployment Steps

1. Push Code to GitHub

git add .
git commit -m "Add Render deployment config"
git push origin master

2. Create New Web Service on Render

1. Go to https://dashboard.render.com/
2. Click "New +" → "Blueprint"
3. Connect your GitHub repository: prashantdubeypng/Aimeet
4. Render will detect render.yaml automatically
5. Click "Apply"

3. Set Environment Variables

In Render Dashboard, go to your web service → Environment tab and add:

Required Variables:

DJANGO_ALLOWED_HOSTS=your-app-name.onrender.com
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_aws_key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_secret
AWS_STORAGE_BUCKET_NAME=your_bucket_name
AGORA_APP_ID=your_agora_app_id
AGORA_APP_CERTIFICATE=your_agora_cert
AGORA_CUSTOMER_ID=your_agora_customer_id
AGORA_CUSTOMER_SECRET=your_agora_customer_secret
ASSEMBLYAI_API_KEY=your_assemblyai_key
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_google_api_key
QDRANT_URL=https://your-qdrant-instance.qdrant.io:6333
QDRANT_API_KEY=your_qdrant_key
PUSHER_APP_ID=your_pusher_app_id
PUSHER_KEY=your_pusher_key
PUSHER_SECRET=your_pusher_secret
PUSHER_CLUSTER=your_pusher_cluster

Auto-Generated (already set by render.yaml):

• DJANGO_SECRET_KEY ✓
• DATABASE_URL ✓
• REDIS_URL ✓

4. Wait for Deployment

• Render will automatically:
  • Install dependencies
  • Run migrations
  • Collect static files
  • Start Daphne server
  • Start Django-Q worker

5. Create Superuser (First Time)

After deployment, go to Shell tab in Render Dashboard:

cd videocaller
python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Test Your App

Visit: https://your-app-name.onrender.com

Render Services Created

1. Web Service (Daphne)

• Runs Django/WebSocket server
• Auto-scales on demand
• Cost: Free tier (500 hrs/month) or Starter ($7/month)

2. Worker Service (Django-Q)

• Processes background tasks (transcription, embeddings)
• Cost: Starter ($7/month)

3. PostgreSQL Database

• Persistent storage for meetings/users
• Cost: Free for 90 days, then $7/month

4. Redis

• Cache + Django-Q broker
• Cost: Free for 90 days, then $7/month

Total Cost After Free Trial: ~$21/month

Free Tier Limitations

• Web service sleeps after 15 min inactivity (50 sec cold start)
• 500 build hours/month
• 100 GB bandwidth/month

Custom Domain (Optional)

1. Go to Settings → Custom Domain
2. Add your domain: yourdomain.com
3. Update DNS CNAME to point to Render

Monitoring

• Logs: Dashboard → Logs tab
• Metrics: Dashboard → Metrics tab
• Health Check: https://your-app.onrender.com/api/health/google/

Troubleshooting

Service won't start

Check logs for errors:

# Common issues:
- Missing environment variables
- PostgreSQL connection failed
- Redis connection failed

WebSocket not working

Ensure:

• Daphne is running (not Gunicorn)
• ALLOWED_HOSTS includes your domain
• CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS is set

Static files not loading

Run manually:

cd videocaller
python manage.py collectstatic --no-input

Rollback

If deployment fails:

1. Go to Events tab
2. Find previous successful deploy
3. Click "Redeploy"

Auto-Deploy on Push

Render automatically deploys when you push to master branch.

Disable: Settings → Auto-Deploy → OFF

Scale Up

To handle more users:

1. Settings → Instance Type → Select higher tier
2. Add more worker instances
3. Upgrade PostgreSQL/Redis plans

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Support: Check logs in Render Dashboard or visit https://render.com/docs