moai-platform-deployment

# Deployment Platform Specialist Comprehensive deployment platform guide covering Vercel (edge-first), Railway (container-first), and Convex (real-time backend). --- ## Quick Platform Selection ### When to Use Each Platform **Vercel** - Edge-First Deployment: - Next.js applications with SSR/SSG - Global CDN distribution required - Sub-50ms edge latency critical - Preview deployments for team collaboration - Managed storage needs (KV, Blob, Postgres) **Railway** - Container-First Deployment: - Full-stack containerized applications - Custom runtime environments - Multi-service architectures - Persistent volume storage - WebSocket/gRPC long-lived connections **Convex** - Real-Time Backend: - Collaborative real-time applications - Reactive data synchronization - TypeScript-first backend needs - Optimistic UI updates - Document-oriented data models --- ## Decision Guide ### By Application Type **Web Applications (Frontend + API)**: - Next.js → Vercel (optimal integration) - React/Vue with custom API → Railway (flexible) - Real-time collaborative → Convex + Vercel **Mobile Backends**: - REST/GraphQL → Railway (stable connections) - Real-time sync → Convex (reactive queries) - Edge API → Vercel (global latency) **Full-Stack Monoliths**: - Containerized → Railway (Docker support) - Serverless → Vercel (Next.js API routes) - Real-time → Convex (built-in reactivity) ### By Infrastructure Needs **Compute Requirements**: - Edge compute → Vercel (30+ edge locations) - Custo...