Deployment
Railway
Deploy Repix to Railway with automatic Dockerfile detection.
Railway automatically detects and uses the Dockerfile at the root of your repository.
Deploy Steps
1. Create a Project
- Go to Railway Dashboard
- Click New Project
- Select Deploy from GitHub repo
- Connect and choose the
repixrepository
2. Configure Service
Railway detects the Dockerfile and builds your image. No extra build config needed.
3. Environment Variables
Add variables in Variables tab:
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
NODE_ENV | production |
PORT | 3210 |
SOURCE_PREFIX | https:// |
4. Expose Port
- Go to Settings → Networking
- Click Generate Domain to get a public URL
Your Repix instance will be at:
https://repix-production-xxxx.up.railway.app
Railway sets
PORT automatically. The Dockerfile exposes 3210; Railway maps it correctly.Custom Domain
- Settings → Networking → Custom Domain
- Add your domain (e.g.,
images.yourdomain.com) - Update DNS with the CNAME record Railway provides
Scaling
Railway supports horizontal scaling. For high-traffic image transformation:
- Settings → Replicas — Increase instance count
- Use Railway's load balancer for distribution
Dockerfile Path
If using a non-standard path, set:
RAILWAY_DOCKERFILE_PATH=/path/to/Dockerfile