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Added comprehensive Railway deployment guides: RAILWAY_SUBDOMAIN_SETUP.md: - Complete Railway CLI setup and login - Step-by-step deployment for both subdomains - Environment variable configuration - Custom domain setup in Railway dashboard - CNAME record examples for DNS - Railway.toml configuration files - Monitoring and troubleshooting - Cost estimates and timeline (25-60 minutes) WHOIS_COM_DNS_SETUP.md: - Specific instructions for whois.com DNS panel - Step-by-step CNAME record creation - Whois.com interface navigation - Common error troubleshooting - DNS propagation verification - Complete workflow for tonight's deployment - Timeline estimate (20-35 minutes) Both guides provide: - wizards.smartaimemory.com setup - healthcare.smartaimemory.com setup - SSL certificate provisioning (automatic) - Verification commands and tools User can now deploy both subdomains to Railway tonight using their whois.com domain registrar. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>
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# Railway Subdomain Deployment Guide
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Quick guide to deploy your two subdomains on Railway tonight:
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- **wizards.smartaimemory.com** - Software & AI wizard examples
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- **healthcare.smartaimemory.com** - AI Nurse Florence dashboard
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## Step 1: Install Railway CLI
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```bash
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npm install -g @railway/cli
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```
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## Step 2: Login to Railway
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```bash
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railway login
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```
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This will open a browser window for authentication.
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## Step 3: Deploy Wizards Subdomain
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### 3.1 Navigate to your wizards app directory
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```bash
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cd /path/to/wizards-showcase
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# Or if using the main website directory:
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cd /Users/patrickroebuck/empathy_11_6_2025/Empathy-framework/website
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```
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### 3.2 Initialize Railway project
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```bash
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railway init
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```
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When prompted:
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- **Project name**: `smartaimemory-wizards`
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- **Environment**: `production`
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### 3.3 Set environment variables
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```bash
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railway variables set NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL=https://wizards.smartaimemory.com
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railway variables set NEXT_PUBLIC_PLAUSIBLE_DOMAIN=wizards.smartaimemory.com
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railway variables set SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_sendgrid_api_key_here
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railway variables set [email protected]
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railway variables set [email protected]
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railway variables set NODE_ENV=production
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```
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### 3.4 Deploy to Railway
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```bash
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railway up
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```
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### 3.5 Add custom domain in Railway dashboard
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1. Go to https://railway.app/dashboard
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2. Select your `smartaimemory-wizards` project
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3. Click on "Settings" tab
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4. Scroll to "Domains" section
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5. Click "Add Custom Domain"
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6. Enter: `wizards.smartaimemory.com`
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7. Railway will show you a CNAME record to add to your DNS
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**Railway will provide something like:**
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```
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CNAME: wizards → your-project.up.railway.app
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```
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## Step 4: Deploy Healthcare Subdomain
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### 4.1 Navigate to healthcare dashboard directory
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```bash
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cd /path/to/healthcare-dashboard
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```
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### 4.2 Initialize Railway project
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```bash
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railway init
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```
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When prompted:
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- **Project name**: `smartaimemory-healthcare`
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- **Environment**: `production`
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### 4.3 Set environment variables
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```bash
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railway variables set NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL=https://healthcare.smartaimemory.com
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railway variables set NEXT_PUBLIC_PLAUSIBLE_DOMAIN=healthcare.smartaimemory.com
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railway variables set SENDGRID_API_KEY=your_sendgrid_api_key_here
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railway variables set [email protected]
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railway variables set [email protected]
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railway variables set NODE_ENV=production
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# Add any healthcare-specific environment variables
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```
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### 4.4 Deploy to Railway
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```bash
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railway up
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```
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### 4.5 Add custom domain in Railway dashboard
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1. Go to https://railway.app/dashboard
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2. Select your `smartaimemory-healthcare` project
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3. Click on "Settings" tab
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4. Scroll to "Domains" section
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5. Click "Add Custom Domain"
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6. Enter: `healthcare.smartaimemory.com`
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7. Railway will show you the CNAME record
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## Step 5: Configure DNS (CNAME Records)
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Log in to your DNS provider (where smartaimemory.com is registered) and add these CNAME records:
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### For Wizards Subdomain
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```
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Type: CNAME
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Host: wizards
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Value: [your-wizards-project].up.railway.app
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TTL: 3600 (or Auto)
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```
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### For Healthcare Subdomain
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```
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Type: CNAME
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Host: healthcare
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Value: [your-healthcare-project].up.railway.app
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TTL: 3600 (or Auto)
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```
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**Example DNS Configuration:**
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| Type | Host | Value | TTL |
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|-------|------------|------------------------------------------|------|
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| CNAME | wizards | smartaimemory-wizards-prod.up.railway.app | 3600 |
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| CNAME | healthcare | smartaimemory-healthcare-prod.up.railway.app | 3600 |
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## Step 6: Wait for DNS Propagation & SSL
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1. **DNS Propagation**: Usually takes 5-30 minutes
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2. **SSL Certificate**: Railway automatically provisions SSL after DNS verification (1-5 minutes)
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**Check DNS propagation:**
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```bash
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dig wizards.smartaimemory.com CNAME +short
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dig healthcare.smartaimemory.com CNAME +short
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```
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**Online checker:**
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- https://dnschecker.org
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## Common DNS Provider Instructions
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### Namecheap
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1. Log in to Namecheap
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2. Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS
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3. Add New Record:
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- Type: CNAME Record
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- Host: `wizards`
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- Value: `your-project.up.railway.app`
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- TTL: Automatic
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4. Repeat for `healthcare`
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### GoDaddy
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1. Log in to GoDaddy
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2. My Products → DNS → Manage Zones
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3. Add → CNAME
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- Name: `wizards`
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- Value: `your-project.up.railway.app`
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- TTL: 1 hour
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4. Repeat for `healthcare`
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### Cloudflare
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1. Log in to Cloudflare
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2. Select smartaimemory.com
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3. DNS → Add record
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- Type: CNAME
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- Name: `wizards`
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- Target: `your-project.up.railway.app`
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- Proxy status: DNS only (gray cloud)
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- TTL: Auto
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4. Repeat for `healthcare`
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## Railway Configuration Files
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### Create `railway.toml` in each project
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**For wizards app:**
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```toml
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[build]
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builder = "NIXPACKS"
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buildCommand = "npm install && npm run build"
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[deploy]
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startCommand = "npm start"
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healthcheckPath = "/"
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healthcheckTimeout = 100
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restartPolicyType = "ON_FAILURE"
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restartPolicyMaxRetries = 10
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[[deploy.envVariables]]
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name = "NODE_ENV"
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value = "production"
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```
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**For healthcare app:**
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```toml
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[build]
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builder = "NIXPACKS"
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buildCommand = "npm install && npm run build"
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[deploy]
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startCommand = "npm start"
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healthcheckPath = "/"
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healthcheckTimeout = 100
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restartPolicyType = "ON_FAILURE"
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restartPolicyMaxRetries = 10
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[[deploy.envVariables]]
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name = "NODE_ENV"
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value = "production"
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```
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## Verify Deployment
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### Check Railway Dashboard
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1. Go to https://railway.app/dashboard
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2. Verify both projects show "Active" status
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3. Check deployment logs for any errors
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### Test Domains
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Once DNS propagates:
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```bash
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curl -I https://wizards.smartaimemory.com
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curl -I https://healthcare.smartaimemory.com
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```
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Both should return `200 OK` with SSL.
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## Update Main Website Links
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After deployment, update the main website to link to the new subdomains:
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**In `website/app/page.tsx`:**
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```tsx
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{/* Software Development Dashboard */}
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href="https://wizards.smartaimemory.com"
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className="btn btn-primary"
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target="_blank"
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rel="noopener noreferrer"
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View Wizards Examples →
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</a>
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{/* Healthcare Dashboard (if you add it back as a link) */}
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<a
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href="https://healthcare.smartaimemory.com"
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className="btn btn-primary"
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target="_blank"
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rel="noopener noreferrer"
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View Healthcare Dashboard →
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</a>
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```
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## Continuous Deployment (Optional)
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Connect Railway to your GitHub repository for automatic deployments:
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1. In Railway dashboard → Settings
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2. Connect to GitHub repository
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3. Select branch (e.g., `main`)
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4. Enable "Auto Deploy"
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Now every push to main will automatically deploy!
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## Monitoring
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### View Logs
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```bash
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railway logs
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# Or in dashboard
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```
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### View Metrics
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Railway dashboard shows:
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- CPU usage
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- Memory usage
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- Network traffic
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- Deployment history
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## Troubleshooting
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### Deployment Failed
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```bash
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# Check logs
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railway logs
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### Domain Not Working
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1. **Verify DNS**: `dig wizards.smartaimemory.com CNAME +short`
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2. **Check Railway domain status**: Dashboard → Settings → Domains
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3. **Wait**: DNS can take up to 24 hours (usually 5-30 minutes)
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### SSL Certificate Not Provisioning
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1. Verify CNAME record is correct
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2. Wait 5-10 minutes after DNS propagates
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3. Check Railway dashboard for SSL status
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4. Contact Railway support if issue persists
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## Cost Estimate
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Railway pricing:
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- **Hobby Plan**: $5/month per project (includes $5 credit)
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- **Usage-based**: After credit, pay for resources used
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- **Estimate**: ~$5-20/month for both projects depending on traffic
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## Quick Command Reference
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```bash
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# Login
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# Initialize project
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railway init
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# Set environment variable
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# Deploy
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railway up
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# View logs
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railway logs
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# Open in browser
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# Link to existing project
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railway link
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# Check status
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railway status
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```
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## Timeline for Tonight
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1. **Install CLI & Login**: 2 minutes
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2. **Deploy wizards app**: 5-10 minutes
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3. **Deploy healthcare app**: 5-10 minutes
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4. **Add custom domains in Railway**: 2 minutes
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5. **Configure DNS CNAME records**: 5 minutes
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6. **Wait for DNS propagation**: 5-30 minutes
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7. **SSL provisioning**: 1-5 minutes (automatic)
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**Total: 25-60 minutes** 🚀
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## Support
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- **Railway Docs**: https://docs.railway.app
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- **Railway Discord**: https://discord.gg/railway
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- **Email me**: [email protected]
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---
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**Ready to deploy! Start with Step 1 and work through each step sequentially.**

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