Release Checklist

This checklist helps verify that SaaSStinger Lite is ready for production deployment.

A successful release requires more than a working build.

Before launching, verify:

• Application stability
• Firebase configuration
• Security controls
• Documentation
• Monitoring readiness

1. Code Quality Checks

Before deployment, confirm the application passes all quality checks.

TypeScript

Run:

pnpm tsc --noEmit

Expected result:

No TypeScript errors

Linting

Run:

pnpm lint

Verify:

• No lint errors
• No ignored critical warnings

Production Build

Run:

pnpm build

Confirm:

• Build completes successfully
• No missing environment variables
• No runtime compilation errors

2. Environment Verification

Confirm all required environment variables exist.

Client Firebase Variables

Verify:

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID

NEXT_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID

Server Firebase Variables

Verify:

FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID

FIREBASE_CLIENT_EMAIL

FIREBASE_PRIVATE_KEY

3. Firebase Checks

Authentication

Verify:

• Authentication providers are enabled
• Login works
• Registration works
• Password reset works
• Email verification works

Firestore

Verify:

• Database exists
• Rules are deployed
• Indexes are deployed

Deploy rules:

firebase deploy --only firestore:rules

Deploy indexes:

firebase deploy --only firestore:indexes

4. Security Review

Before production release, verify security controls.

Authentication Protection

Confirm:

• Protected routes require authentication
• Unauthenticated users are redirected
• Email verification requirements work correctly

Workspace Isolation

Test:

User A Workspace

cannot access

User B Workspace

RBAC Testing

Verify each role.

OWNER

Confirm:

• Full workspace management
• Member management
• Settings access
• Audit access

ADMIN

Confirm:

• Administrative permissions
• Restricted owner-only actions

MEMBER

Confirm:

• Standard feature access
• Restricted administrative actions

5. Audit System Verification

Confirm audit logging works for:

• Workspace creation
• Workspace updates
• Member changes
• Role changes
• Invitations
• Administrative actions

Verify:

• Logs are created correctly
• OWNER and ADMIN access works
• Logs cannot be deleted

6. Feature Verification

Test core workflows.

Authentication

Verify:

• Register
• Login
• Logout
• Password reset
• Email verification

Workspace

Verify:

• Workspace creation
• Workspace switching
• Workspace settings

Members

Verify:

• Invite member
• Accept invitation
• Change role
• Remove member

Projects

Verify:

• Create project
• Update project
• Delete project

7. Documentation Review

Before release, confirm:

• Installation guide is accurate
• Environment setup is current
• Architecture documentation matches code
• Troubleshooting guides are updated

8. Production Deployment

Before deploying:

Confirm:

• Correct branch is deployed
• Environment variables are configured
• Firebase configuration is correct

Deployment flow:

Git Repository

      │

      ▼

Production Build

      │

      ▼

Deployment Platform

      │

      ▼

Firebase Services

9. Post-Launch Monitoring

After release, monitor the application.

Application Health

Check:

• Build status
• Runtime errors
• Authentication failures
• Broken routes

Firebase Usage

Monitor:

• Firestore usage
• Authentication activity
• Storage usage (if enabled in future versions)

User Reports

Track:

• Login problems
• Permission issues
• Feature failures
• Unexpected behavior

10. First Production Checks

Immediately after deployment:

Verify:

• Homepage loads
• Authentication works
• Dashboard loads
• Workspace creation works
• Permissions work
• Firestore writes succeed

Rollback Preparation

Before release, know:

• Previous stable deployment
• How to redeploy previous version
• How to restore configuration

Common Release Problems

Build Works Locally But Fails Production

Usually caused by:

• Missing environment variables
• Different Node versions
• Missing dependencies

Authentication Fails After Deployment

Check:

• Authorized domains
• Firebase configuration
• Environment variables

Permission Errors

Check:

• Firestore rules
• Membership documents
• RBAC configuration

Best Practices

• Release small changes.
• Test critical workflows.
• Review security before deployment.
• Keep documentation synchronized.
• Monitor after every release.

Related Articles

• Deployment Architecture
• Environment Setup
• Security Architecture
• Troubleshooting Guide

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