How do I deploy to render.com properly

[daffaalex22]

Describe your question

I suppose the only way to deploy to render.com right now is using docker-compose as explained here. However, I am not sure if its reliable as the docs says:

For high-availability and high-throughput, we recommend using Kubernetes (deployment guide). The docker compose setup lacks high-availability, scaling capabilities, and backup functionality.

Can anyone explain to me

1. What does "lacking backup functionality" means here
2. Do I need to be worried about all these stuff if my AI App that's integrated with LangFuse is only got ~200-400 calls per week?
3. How do I deploy to render.com without having to worry about all these stuff (at least some)

Langfuse Cloud or Self-Hosted?

Self-Hosted

If Self-Hosted

latest

If Langfuse Cloud

No response

SDK and integration versions

No response

Pre-Submission Checklist

• I have checked for existing issues/discussions and consulted Langfuse AI.

[inkeep-ai-assistant[bot]]

Based on the available documentation, here's what you need to know about deploying Langfuse to Render.com:

Deployment Options

The Docker Compose setup is described as suitable for "testing and low-scale deployments"(1). For production-scale deployments, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, or Railway are recommended(1).

Understanding the Limitations

1. What "lacking backup functionality" means:

The documentation doesn't explicitly define what backup functionality is missing in Docker Compose deployments. However, production-scale deployments using Kubernetes or cloud providers typically include automated backup solutions for the databases (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse) and object storage (S3/Blob Store)(1).

2. Your scale (200-400 calls per week):

At 200-400 calls per week, you're operating at a very low scale. The Docker Compose setup should handle this volume without issues(2)(1). The warnings about high-availability and scaling are primarily relevant for production deployments with significantly higher throughput.

3. Deploying to Render.com:

The documentation doesn't provide specific guidance for Render.com deployment. The Docker Compose approach would be your primary option(2).

For your low-volume use case, you should:

• Use the Docker Compose setup as documented(2)
• Ensure you configure proper secrets in the docker-compose.yml file (all sensitive lines are marked with # CHANGEME)(2)
• Consider implementing your own backup strategy for the PostgreSQL database, ClickHouse database, and S3/Blob storage data
• Monitor disk space, as "LLM tracing data may contain large payloads"(3)

Since Render.com doesn't have explicit Langfuse deployment documentation, you may need to adapt the Docker Compose configuration to Render's platform requirements.

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📚 Sources:

1. Self-host Langfuse
2. Docker Compose
3. Scaling

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[daffaalex22]

According to this discussion, it is not feasible to deploy to render.com using Docker Compose. One should "convert" the docker-compose.yml into render.yaml (Render Blueprint).

In addition to that, deployment of Clickhouse and S3-compatible storage bucket must be managed separately