# Production Deployment Checklist

## Pre-Deployment Requirements ✅

### 1. Environment Setup
- [ ] PHP 8.2+ installed with required extensions
- [ ] MySQL 8.0+ database created
- [ ] SSL certificate installed and configured
- [ ] Domain/subdomain properly configured
- [ ] File permissions set correctly

### 2. Code Preparation
- [ ] All dependencies installed via `composer install --optimize-autoloader --no-dev`
- [ ] Frontend assets compiled with `npm run build`
- [ ] Environment file configured with production values
- [ ] Application key generated
- [ ] All migrations run successfully

### 3. Service Provider Setup
- [ ] **Paystack**: Production keys configured and webhooks set
- [ ] **Monnify**: Production API credentials and contract code
- [ ] **VTPass**: Live API credentials for bill payments
- [ ] **Dojah/VerifyMe**: KYC service credentials configured
- [ ] **SMS Provider**: Production SMS gateway configured

### 4. Security Configuration
- [ ] Transaction limits configured in environment
- [ ] Rate limiting enabled and tested
- [ ] Webhook signature verification enabled
- [ ] HTTPS enforced for all endpoints
- [ ] Security headers configured in .htaccess

### 5. Database & Caching
- [ ] Production database configured with proper user permissions
- [ ] Database indexes optimized for performance
- [ ] Cache tables created and configured
- [ ] Admin users seeded with strong passwords

### 6. Monitoring & Logging
- [ ] Error logging configured and tested
- [ ] Audit logging enabled for financial operations
- [ ] Failed queue job monitoring set up
- [ ] Performance monitoring configured

## Post-Deployment Verification ✅

### 1. Application Health
- [ ] Homepage loads without errors
- [ ] API endpoints respond correctly
- [ ] User registration flow works end-to-end
- [ ] Login/logout functionality verified

### 2. Financial Operations
- [ ] Wallet creation and balance display working
- [ ] Test transaction processing (small amounts)
- [ ] Virtual account creation functional
- [ ] Bill payment services responding

### 3. Security Features
- [ ] Rate limiting working on authentication endpoints
- [ ] Transaction PIN verification enforced
- [ ] Audit logs being created for financial operations
- [ ] Webhook endpoints rejecting invalid signatures

### 4. External Integrations
- [ ] Paystack test transaction successful
- [ ] SMS OTP delivery working
- [ ] KYC verification services responding
- [ ] Webhook delivery and processing verified

## Ongoing Maintenance ✅

### Daily Tasks
- [ ] Monitor error logs for critical issues
- [ ] Review failed transactions and investigate
- [ ] Check queue job processing status
- [ ] Verify webhook delivery success rates

### Weekly Tasks
- [ ] Database backup and verification
- [ ] Performance metrics review
- [ ] Security audit of new transactions
- [ ] Review and reconcile financial records

### Monthly Tasks
- [ ] Full application security audit
- [ ] Database optimization and cleanup
- [ ] Update dependencies and security patches
- [ ] Compliance reporting preparation

## Emergency Procedures ✅

### High Priority Issues
1. **Payment Processing Failure**
   - Enable maintenance mode: `php artisan down`
   - Check service provider API status
   - Review webhook delivery logs
   - Contact service provider support if needed

2. **Database Connection Issues**
   - Verify database server status
   - Check connection credentials
   - Review database user permissions
   - Implement temporary read-only mode if needed

3. **Security Breach Suspected**
   - Immediately change all API keys and passwords
   - Enable maintenance mode
   - Review audit logs for suspicious activity
   - Contact relevant authorities if fraud detected

### Contact Information
- **Technical Support**: support@yourplatform.com
- **Emergency Hotline**: +234-XXX-XXX-XXXX
- **Service Provider Support**: Keep contact details handy

## Compliance Notes ✅

### Nigerian Financial Regulations
- [ ] CBN guidelines compliance verified
- [ ] AML procedures documented and followed
- [ ] Transaction reporting mechanisms in place
- [ ] Customer data protection measures active

### Data Protection
- [ ] NDPR compliance measures implemented
- [ ] User consent mechanisms in place
- [ ] Data retention policies configured
- [ ] Right to deletion procedures documented

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**Last Updated**: August 2025
**Version**: 1.0
**Prepared By**: Development Team