feat: add deployment guide, backup functionality, and cron jobs for automated backups

DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE_TEMPLATE.md

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+# Docker Git Deployment Strategy - Quick Guide
+
+A proven deployment strategy for Next.js apps (or any Node.js app) on a VPS using Docker with Git integration.
+
+## Quick Overview
+
+**Strategy**: Docker containers + Git repo integration + Zero-downtime deployments  
+**Benefits**: Reproducible builds, easy rollbacks, consistent environments  
+**Time to setup**: ~30 minutes
+
+---
+
+## Step 1: Create Docker Files
+
+### `Dockerfile` (Production)
+```dockerfile
+FROM node:22.11.0
+
+# Set timezone (adjust for your region)
+ENV TZ=Europe/Warsaw
+RUN ln -snf /usr/share/zoneinfo/$TZ /etc/localtime && echo $TZ > /etc/timezone
+
+# Install git for repo cloning
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y git && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Support building from Git repo
+ARG GIT_REPO_URL
+ARG GIT_BRANCH=main
+ARG GIT_COMMIT
+
+# Clone from git OR use local files
+RUN if [ -n "$GIT_REPO_URL" ]; then \
+    git clone --branch ${GIT_BRANCH} ${GIT_REPO_URL} . && \
+    if [ -n "$GIT_COMMIT" ]; then git checkout ${GIT_COMMIT}; fi; \
+  fi
+
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm install
+
+COPY . .
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Copy entrypoint script
+COPY docker-entrypoint.sh /docker-entrypoint.sh
+RUN chmod +x /docker-entrypoint.sh
+
+EXPOSE 3000
+ENTRYPOINT ["/docker-entrypoint.sh"]
+```
+
+### `docker-entrypoint.sh`
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+echo "🚀 Starting application..."
+
+# Create necessary directories
+mkdir -p /app/data
+mkdir -p /app/public/uploads
+
+# Initialize database, create admin, etc.
+node scripts/init-setup.js
+
+# Start the app
+exec npm start
+```
+
+### `docker-compose.prod.yml`
+```yaml
+version: "3.9"
+
+services:
+  app:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      args:
+        - GIT_REPO_URL=${GIT_REPO_URL}
+        - GIT_BRANCH=${GIT_BRANCH:-main}
+        - GIT_COMMIT=${GIT_COMMIT}
+    ports:
+      - "3001:3000"  # HOST:CONTAINER
+    volumes:
+      - ./data:/app/data              # Persist database
+      - ./uploads:/app/public/uploads # Persist files
+    environment:
+      - NODE_ENV=production
+      - TZ=Europe/Warsaw
+      - NEXTAUTH_SECRET=${NEXTAUTH_SECRET}
+      - NEXTAUTH_URL=${NEXTAUTH_URL}
+      - AUTH_TRUST_HOST=true
+    restart: unless-stopped
+```
+
+---
+
+## Step 2: Create Deployment Script
+
+### `deploy.sh` (Linux/Mac)
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+GIT_REPO_URL=${1:-""}
+GIT_BRANCH=${2:-"main"}
+GIT_COMMIT=${3:-""}
+
+# Load environment variables
+if [ -f .env.production ]; then
+    export $(grep -v '^#' .env.production | xargs)
+fi
+
+# Validate critical vars
+if [ -z "$NEXTAUTH_SECRET" ] || [ -z "$NEXTAUTH_URL" ]; then
+    echo "ERROR: Set NEXTAUTH_SECRET and NEXTAUTH_URL in .env.production"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Build from Git or local files
+if [ -z "$GIT_REPO_URL" ]; then
+    echo "Building from local files..."
+    docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml build
+else
+    echo "Building from git: $GIT_REPO_URL (branch: $GIT_BRANCH)"
+    GIT_REPO_URL=$GIT_REPO_URL GIT_BRANCH=$GIT_BRANCH GIT_COMMIT=$GIT_COMMIT \
+    docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml build
+fi
+
+# Deploy
+echo "Deploying..."
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml down
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d
+
+echo "✅ Deployment completed!"
+echo "Application running at: $NEXTAUTH_URL (port 3001 on host)"
+```
+
+Make it executable:
+```bash
+chmod +x deploy.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+## Step 3: Configure Environment
+
+### `.env.production`
+```bash
+# Generate secret: openssl rand -base64 32
+NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your-super-long-random-secret-at-least-32-chars
+
+# Your public URL
+NEXTAUTH_URL=https://yourdomain.com
+
+NODE_ENV=production
+AUTH_TRUST_HOST=true
+```
+
+**⚠️ NEVER commit `.env.production` to Git!**
+
+---
+
+## Step 4: Setup VPS
+
+### Initial VPS Setup
+```bash
+# SSH to VPS
+ssh user@your-vps-ip
+
+# Install Docker & Docker Compose
+curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
+sudo sh get-docker.sh
+sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
+sudo apt install docker-compose-plugin
+
+# Logout and login again for docker group to take effect
+exit
+```
+
+### Setup Project Directory
+```bash
+ssh user@your-vps-ip
+
+# Create project directory
+mkdir -p ~/app
+cd ~/app
+
+# Copy deployment files (from local machine):
+# scp docker-compose.prod.yml deploy.sh user@vps-ip:~/app/
+# scp .env.production user@vps-ip:~/app/
+
+# OR clone entire repo if using local file deployment:
+git clone https://your-repo-url.git .
+```
+
+---
+
+## Step 5: Setup Nginx Reverse Proxy
+
+### Install Nginx
+```bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install nginx certbot python3-certbot-nginx
+```
+
+### Configure Nginx
+Create `/etc/nginx/sites-available/yourapp`:
+```nginx
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name yourdomain.com;
+
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://localhost:3001;
+        proxy_http_version 1.1;
+        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
+        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Enable site:
+```bash
+sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/yourapp /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
+sudo nginx -t
+sudo systemctl restart nginx
+```
+
+### Setup SSL (HTTPS)
+```bash
+sudo certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.com
+# Follow prompts to get free SSL certificate
+```
+
+---
+
+## Step 6: Deploy!
+
+### Deployment Methods
+
+**Method 1: From Local Files**
+```bash
+cd ~/app
+git pull origin main  # Update code
+./deploy.sh
+```
+
+**Method 2: From Git Repository**
+```bash
+cd ~/app
+./deploy.sh https://git.yourserver.com/user/repo.git main
+```
+
+**Method 3: Specific Commit**
+```bash
+./deploy.sh https://git.yourserver.com/user/repo.git main abc123def
+```
+
+---
+
+## Ongoing Maintenance
+
+### View Logs
+```bash
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml logs -f
+```
+
+### Restart App
+```bash
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml restart
+```
+
+### Full Rebuild (for Dockerfile changes)
+```bash
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml down
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml build --no-cache
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d
+```
+
+### Check Container Status
+```bash
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml ps
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml exec app date  # Check timezone
+```
+
+### Backup Data
+```bash
+# Automated daily database backups are scheduled at 2 AM
+# Backups are stored in ./backups/ directory, keeping last 30
+# Check backup logs: docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml exec app cat /app/data/backup.log
+
+# Manual backup (if needed)
+tar -czf backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz data/ uploads/
+
+# Download backups to local machine
+scp user@vps-ip:~/app/backups/backup-*.sqlite ./local-backups/
+```
+
+### Rollback to Previous Version
+```bash
+# If using Git commits
+./deploy.sh https://git.yourserver.com/user/repo.git main PREVIOUS_COMMIT_HASH
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Container won't start
+```bash
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml logs app
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml exec app sh  # Get shell inside container
+```
+
+### Timezone issues
+- Make sure `TZ` env var is set in docker-compose
+- Rebuild image: timezone config is baked in during build
+- Verify: `docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml exec app date`
+
+### Permission issues with volumes
+```bash
+# Fix ownership
+sudo chown -R $USER:$USER data/ uploads/
+```
+
+### Port already in use
+```bash
+# Check what's using port 3001
+sudo netstat -tulpn | grep 3001
+# Change port in docker-compose.prod.yml if needed
+```
+
+---
+
+## Security Checklist
+
+- [ ] Strong `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` generated (min 32 chars)
+- [ ] `.env.production` has secure permissions: `chmod 600 .env.production`
+- [ ] Firewall configured: `sudo ufw allow 80,443/tcp`
+- [ ] SSL certificate installed via Certbot
+- [ ] Regular security updates: `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade`
+- [ ] Docker images updated periodically
+- [ ] Database backups automated
+- [ ] Git credentials NOT stored in environment files
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+```bash
+# Deploy from Git
+./deploy.sh https://git.server.com/user/repo.git main
+
+# Deploy from local files
+git pull && ./deploy.sh
+
+# View logs
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml logs -f
+
+# Restart
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml restart
+
+# Rebuild completely
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml down
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml build --no-cache
+docker-compose -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d
+
+# Backup
+tar -czf backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz data/ uploads/
+```
+
+---
+
+## Key Advantages of This Strategy
+
+✅ **Git Integration**: Deploy specific commits, branches, or tags  
+✅ **Reproducible**: Same build every time  
+✅ **Easy Rollbacks**: Just deploy previous commit  
+✅ **Isolated**: Container doesn't pollute host system  
+✅ **Persistent Data**: Volumes survive container rebuilds  
+✅ **Zero-Config Deployment**: Clone and run `./deploy.sh`  
+✅ **Works Offline**: Can build from local files without Git  
+✅ **Auto-Restart**: Container restarts on crash or reboot  
+
+---
+
+## Notes to Future Self
+
+1. **Always use volumes** for data persistence (database, uploads)
+2. **Timezone matters**: Set it in both Dockerfile and docker-compose
+3. **Rebuild vs Restart**: Dockerfile changes need rebuild, code changes just restart
+4. **Port mapping**: Be consistent (I use 3001:3000 - HOST:CONTAINER)
+5. **Environment secrets**: Never commit, always use `.env.production`
+6. **Nginx**: Don't forget to setup reverse proxy and SSL
+7. **Git auth**: For private repos, use SSH keys or tokens in URL
+8. **Test locally first**: Use `docker-compose.yml` with `Dockerfile.dev`
+9. **Monitor logs**: Set up log rotation if app is chatty
+10. **Automate backups**: Cron job for daily database/file backups
+
+---
+
+**Time to deploy a new app with this strategy: ~20 minutes** ⚡
+
+Copy these files, adjust for your app (mainly environment variables and init scripts), and you're production-ready!

Dockerfile

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ FROM node:22.11.0
 ENV TZ=Europe/Warsaw
 RUN ln -snf /usr/share/zoneinfo/$TZ /etc/localtime && echo $TZ > /etc/timezone
 
-# Install git
+# Install git and cron
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y git && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y git cron && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 # Set the working directory
 WORKDIR /app

Dockerfile.dev

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ FROM node:22.11.0
 ENV TZ=Europe/Warsaw
 RUN ln -snf /usr/share/zoneinfo/$TZ /etc/localtime && echo $TZ > /etc/timezone
 
-# Install git for development
+# Install git and cron for development
-RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y git && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y git cron && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
 # Set the working directory
 WORKDIR /app

backup-db.mjs

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+import Database from "better-sqlite3";
+import fs from "fs";
+import path from "path";
+
+const dbPath = "data/database.sqlite";
+const backupDir = "backups";
+
+// Ensure backup directory exists
+if (!fs.existsSync(backupDir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(backupDir);
+}
+
+// Generate timestamp for backup filename
+const timestamp = new Date().toISOString().replace(/[:.]/g, '-').slice(0, 19);
+const backupPath = path.join(backupDir, `backup-${timestamp}.sqlite`);
+
+// Create backup by copying the database file
+fs.copyFileSync(dbPath, backupPath);
+
+console.log(`✅ Backup created: ${backupPath}`);
+
+// Cleanup: keep only last 30 backups
+const files = fs.readdirSync(backupDir)
+    .filter(f => f.startsWith('backup-'))
+    .map(f => ({
+        name: f,
+        path: path.join(backupDir, f),
+        mtime: fs.statSync(path.join(backupDir, f)).mtime
+    }))
+    .sort((a, b) => b.mtime - a.mtime); // Sort by modification time, newest first
+
+if (files.length > 30) {
+    const toDelete = files.slice(30);
+    toDelete.forEach(f => {
+        fs.unlinkSync(f.path);
+        console.log(`🗑️ Deleted old backup: ${f.name}`);
+    });
+}
+
+console.log(`📁 Total backups kept: ${Math.min(files.length, 30)}`);

docker-compose.prod.yml

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./data:/app/data
       - ./uploads:/app/public/uploads
+      - ./backups:/app/backups
     environment:
       - NODE_ENV=production
       - TZ=Europe/Warsaw

docker-compose.yml

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ services:
       - .:/app
       - /app/node_modules
       - ./data:/app/data
+      - ./backups:/app/backups
     environment:
       - NODE_ENV=development
       - TZ=Europe/Warsaw

docker-entrypoint-dev.sh

@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ chmod -R 755 /app/public/uploads
 echo "🔧 Setting up admin account..."
 node scripts/create-admin.js
 
+# Set up daily backup cron job (runs at 2 AM daily)
+echo "⏰ Setting up daily backup cron job..."
+echo "0 2 * * * cd /app && node backup-db.mjs >> /app/data/backup.log 2>&1" > /etc/cron.d/backup-cron
+chmod 0644 /etc/cron.d/backup-cron
+crontab /etc/cron.d/backup-cron
+service cron start
+
 # Start the development server
 echo "✅ Starting development server..."
 exec npm run dev

docker-entrypoint.sh

@@ -24,6 +24,13 @@ node scripts/create-admin.js
 echo "🔄 Running database migrations..."
 ./run-migrations.sh
 
+# Set up daily backup cron job (runs at 2 AM daily)
+echo "⏰ Setting up daily backup cron job..."
+echo "0 2 * * * cd /app && node backup-db.mjs >> /app/data/backup.log 2>&1" > /etc/cron.d/backup-cron
+chmod 0644 /etc/cron.d/backup-cron
+crontab /etc/cron.d/backup-cron
+service cron start
+
 # Start the application
 echo "✅ Starting production server..."
 exec npm start