Fourteen layers between demo and durable app
Use the layer map regardless of which builder or hosting platform you choose.
Source control & ownership
Git repository, export path, access and rollback history
Open file →criticalHosting & runtime
Production runtime, regions, scaling, cold starts and rollback
Open file →criticalDomain, DNS & TLS
Custom domain, DNS ownership, HTTPS and renewal controls
Open file →criticalAuthentication
Sessions, OAuth redirects, email verification and account recovery
Open file →criticalDatabase
Production credentials, migrations, pooling and connection limits
Open file →criticalAuthorization & RLS
Server-side permissions and row-level data policies
Open file →revenuePayments & webhooks
Checkout, webhook verification, retries and entitlement state
Open file →revenueTransactional email
Sender domain, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, bounces and templates
Open file →operationsErrors & monitoring
Exception capture, releases, alert routing and ownership
Open file →operationsBackups & restore
Automated backups, retention and a tested restore path
Open file →criticalSecrets & environments
Separate preview/production variables and rotation
Open file →criticalRate limits & abuse
API, auth, uploads and AI-cost protection
Open file →growthAnalytics & conversion
Consent-aware product and funnel events
Open file →trustPrivacy & legal
Data inventory, deletion path, disclosures and processor list
Open file →Key Production Providers
| Provider | Best For | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Postgres-centered backend stack | $0-25/mo |
| Clerk | Fast auth implementation and organizations | $0-25/mo |
| Resend | Developer-focused sending and domain setup | $0-20/mo |
| Sentry | Release-aware application diagnostics | $0-26/mo |
| Stripe | Checkout, subscriptions and webhooks | 2.9% + 30¢ |