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New platform New features, changes, access
BETA (now) Hardening and tuningNew & old timing Side by side for a long whileChanges New platform compared to oldMigration Old → new - when and how
Get started Start your journey hereFirst steps 👣 Onboarding outlineProject organization Using apps and environmentsFree trial Options and limits
Concepts Unique fortrabbit featuresComponents Individually scalable hosting resourcesStack detector Pre-configuration for quick setupSoftware templates Pre-configuration for quick setupLimits Quirks, restrictions, permissionsSoftware support levels What to expect from docs and supportLive code examples Live code examples
Code access Access files by SSH or SFTPIntro SSH, SFTPSSH Login to the remote shellSFTP Oldschool code accessDirectories Default folder organizationTroubleshooting Debugging connection issues
Deployment Git powered code deploymentIntro Git push to deploy and some gotchasGitHub App How to connect your repos for deploymentBuild commands Composer, Node.js and morePost deploy commands Run migrations after deploymentDeployment trigger Control when deployment shall happenCached directories Speed up successive deployments be re-using filesDeployment strategy How files will be distributed into the environmentGit source directory Which folder from the repo to deployExclude patterns Define files and folders not to be replacedReplace patterns Define files and folders to be replacedDeploy logs Debug failed deploymentsTroubleshooting Debugging git deployment issues
Settings Website settings and configurationsENV vars Using environment variables on fortrabbitPassword protection Enable/disable public accessRouting Public HTTP accessPHP settings PHP configuration in the dashboard.Root path Landing directory for public accessIncoming firewall Protect against common attacks and harmful requestsMetrics Graphs of telemetry dataOutgoing firewall Making requests to the outer world from the environmentLogs Access and error logs
MySQL Access, import/export …Access Export Import Advanced topics Limits, procedures, time zones, triggers …Troubleshooting Connection issues, max_user_connections …
Components Individually scalable hosting resourcesPHP Computing power for PHP processesMySQL Database resources and storageStorage Persistent local web spaceTraffic Outgoing bandwidth in bit and bytesBackups Offsite code and database copiesJobs Background worker daemons and scheduled cron tasksKey-value store Database, cache, queue message broker
Objects Things you see in the dashboardApp Grouping environments and collaborationEnvironment An online version of your projectPerson Your private access to fortrabbitTeam Settings and options for developer groupsInvoice Understanding the fortrabbit invoicePayment method An object for billing and collaborationDomain Domain types and usageDeployment Transfer of files from the Git repo to environment
Billing What fortrabbit charges for and howPricing structure Apps > environments > components > plansPostpaid billing First use, then payDaily aggregation Use for a day, pay for a dayBilling schedule EOM Invoice & paymentPayment types Who can pay howAutoscaling From XS to 2XL without interactionPlans From XS to 2XLCurrencies EUR or USDVAT rules Who needs to pay value added taxLate payments When payments bounceDownload invoices Visit the invoice archiveInvoice threshold Minimum amount for each invoice
DNS DNS, Apex, ANAME, HTTPSExternal domains Connecting external domainsPoint a domain How to point your external domain to fortrabbitDomain provider help How to point your external domain to fortrabbitDomain forwarding Automatically redirect all requests to wwwHTTPS HTTPS and TLS options on fortrabbitANAME / ALIAS records Serve apex domains via host targetApex domains Naked, bare, root domainsDNS troubleshooting Solving domain routing issues.Forwarding domains Redirect one domain to another
Integrations Extending with 3rd party servicesGitHub Code collaboration and deployment.CloudFlare DNS service and DDOS protectionDomain registration Recommendations for domain providersEmail providers Recommendations for domain providersTransactional email Recommendations for sending automated mailsBlackfire PHP profiling - identify performance issuesNew Relic Enterprise PHP profilingSendGrid Transactional mail integration
Collaboration Share infra resources like codeIntro Work with other developers and clientsHow to do this?Developer collab Sharing app access with other developersBilling collab Sharing billing access with othersTechnical contact Developers in charge to be contacted in critical situationsBilling connection Access context for people interacting with payment methods.Developer connection Access context for developers interacting with apps in teams.Account types Developer or clientTeam roles Limited or unlimited
Backups Taking, restoring and schedulingBackup files Files and databaseRestore from backup automated rollbackBackup retention monthly, weekly, daily
Jobs Workers and cronsGuides
Laravel Meet the most PHPopular PHP framework
Install Prepare for LaravelSetup Configure your local installationDeployment GitHub, SSH, rsync or even SFTPTuning Configure and run Laravel on fortrabbit
Craft CMS Flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiencesInstall Locally install Craft CMSSetup Configure fortrabbitDeploy Deploy Craft CMS to fortrabbitTuning Security, https, dev mode …Assets handling Syncing uploads up and downPerformance Potential bottle necks and workaroundsUpdating Opinionated guide to upgrade CraftHeadless Craft Architectural choices to deploy Craft in GraphQL modeCraft CMS plugins Best practices using pluginsQueueing Running queue jobs with Craft CMSDomain setup Domain setup, multi-site domainsTroubleshooting Common issues and what to do next
Kirby Install and tune Kirby CMSIntro Workflows and deployment optionsRsync sync Deployment using rsyncGit + rsync deployment Advanced deployment for adventurous usersTune Updating Kirby, Panel, mails …
Statamic An extendable Laravel CMS packageInstall Configure Statamic.Deployment options Get to know options on fortrabbitGit + rsync deployment Code is version controlled, content is syncedTuning Domains, ENV vars, updating…Experimental A workflow for adventurous developers.
WordPress Install and tune WordPressSetup Get WordPress up and running quicklyTune Domains, database migrations, WP-CLI …Update Keep WordPress up-to-dateSecurity Keep WordPress secure
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Performance Understand and optimize your websites's performance.
Intro Website performancePeople problems Performance responsibilityCommon issues Check this firstMonitoring Is my website slow?Backend performance Optimize backend code for speedPHP processes Deep dive into PHP processes and response timeFrontend performance Optimize frontend code for speedDatabase performance Make it fast and not be the bottleneckScaling ideas When to upgrade or downgrade the hosting plan
Learn SSH keys Set up SSH keys on your local machineComposer Using the PHP dependency on fortrabbitStaging environments Multi-staging workflows with branches.Monorepos Supported workflows.Headless workflows Working with decoupled applicationsPHP info Dump all configurationCanonical tag Landing directory for public accessComposer private repos Access during git deploymentDig Query public DNS entries from the terminalEncoding UTF-8 alternativesGit intro Install, learn, enjoyGitHub API limits Code collaboration and deployment.Hosts file Testing domain routing with your local hosts fileHTTPS troubleshooting Debugging SSL/TLS errorsSecurity tips Stay safe online
ENV vars Intro About environment variablesAccess from code How to access environment variables from code.env file What is .env, where and how to useSecurity Don't expose your env vars ever
How to Local development Websites running on your local computerReduce hosting costs Review and removeDownload a website Get all data to have it running locallyMigrate to fortrabbit Website transfer to fortrabbitrsync Copy and sync like a bossSCP Using secure copy for file transfersUpgrade PHP Switch to a new version with confidenceConfigure .user.ini Control advanced PHP settings
.htaccess Intro What to do with .htaccessTroubleshooting Common .htaccess issues and how to detect themRedirects Force https, domain forwarding and moreHTTP auth Creating a password protected areaGZIP Enable compression for other HTTP responsesEnvironment detection Specific .htaccess rules for production / developmentHSTS Force https, domain forwarding and moreMore .htaccess tips Comments, WordPress, file extensions, custom errorsHTTP headers Cache control and CORS
HTTP errors