Virto Commerce Production Checklist

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By following this comprehensive checklist, you can ensure a smooth and secure go-live process for your Virto Commerce implementation. If you need further details or additional steps, feel free to ask!

1. Pre-Deployment Checks

Code Review and Quality Assurance

  • Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
  • Perform static code analysis (e.g., using SonarCloud).

Testing

  • Unit Testing: Ensure all unit tests pass.
  • Integration Testing: Verify integration with third-party services.
  • Load Testing: Simulate high traffic to ensure performance under load. [2]
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Validate functionality with end-users.

Security

  • Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments. [2]
  • Ensure secure coding practices (e.g., input validation, encryption). [2]
  • Implement and test security measures (e.g., firewalls, SSL/TLS). [2]

2. Configuration and Optimization

Environment Configuration

  • Ensure all environment variables are correctly set. [2]
  • Configure application settings for production (e.g., VirtoCommerce:RefreshProbingFolderOnStart to false). [2]
  • Check that the .NET application is running in Production mode. [2]
  • Disable Swagger and playground endpoints in the production environment.

Performance Optimization

  • Optimize database queries and indexes. [2]
  • Enable caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis). [2]

Scalability

  • Set up auto-scaling for web servers and databases. [2]
  • Ensure the application can handle increased load. [2]

SEO and Analytics

  • Enable Google Analytics and Hotjar for tracking and analysis.
  • Payments, Tax, and Shipment
    • Set up payment gateways, tax configurations, and shipment methods in the production environment.

Email Configuration

  • Set up email accounts and configure email providers (e.g., SMTP, SendGrid). [2]
  • Domain and SSL
    • Set up custom domain and configure HTTPS with SSL certificates. [2]
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
    • Implement SSO using Azure AD for Virto Commerce back office instead of traditional login/password. [1]

Security:

  • Roles and Permissions
    • Create roles and limit access using Virto Commerce Permissions.
    • Eliminate the use of the Administrator role where possible.
  • Data Security
    • Ensure all critical information is stored securely. [2]

3. Data Management

Data Migration

  • Verify data migration scripts and processes.
  • Perform a full data migration to a staging environment for validation.
  • Import production catalog, prices, and availability.

Backup and Recovery

  • Implement regular backup schedules. [2]
  • Test data recovery procedures. [2]

4. Deployment Process

Deployment Automation

  • Use CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). [2]
  • Ensure zero-downtime deployment strategies (e.g., blue-green deployment). [2]

Monitoring and Logging

  • Set up application monitoring (e.g., Application Insights). [2]
  • Implement logging for error tracking and performance monitoring. [2]
  • Activate Azure Monitor or other monitoring tools for performance and error control. [2]

Integrations

  • Enable and activate all necessary 3-rd party integrations.

5. Post-Deployment Checks

Verification

  • Verify all services are running correctly.
  • Conduct a final round of smoke testing.

SEO and Analytics

  • Ensure SEO best practices are implemented (e.g., meta tags, sitemap).
  • Set up web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Enable SSR (Server-Side Rendering) and SEO optimization using CDN services like Cloudflare and Prerender.Iod Seamlessly Renders JavaScript for Faster Indexing [2]

User Training and Documentation

  • Provide training sessions for end-users.
  • Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and accessible.

6. Go-Live

  • Inform all relevant parties of the go-live schedule.
  • Prepare a communication plan for any issues that arise during go-live.

7. Post-Go-Live Maintenance

  • Database Maintenance: Plan and implement an ongoing process for database maintenance. [2]
  • Performance Review: Review request and dependency metrics regularly. [2]

References

  1. Available as OOTB in Virto Cloud