docs: Add comprehensive deployment system documentation

- Add detailed implementation summary
- Document all 7 supported application types
- Include deployment workflow diagram
- Add API endpoint documentation
- Include troubleshooting guide
- Document security considerations

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DEPLOYMENT-IMPLEMENTATION-SUMMARY.md

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+# Application Deployment System - Implementation Summary
+
+## Overview
+
+Successfully implemented a comprehensive application deployment system that allows users to deploy applications from Git repositories through the dashboard UI. The system supports 7 different application types and handles the complete deployment lifecycle.
+
+## What Was Implemented
+
+### 1. Database Schema Enhancements
+
+Added new columns to `__sys_applications` table:
+- `app_type`: Type of application (npm, react, nextjs, php, python, static, docker)
+- `port`: Port number the application runs on (default: 3000)
+- `container_id`: Docker container ID for tracking
+
+Existing tables used:
+- `__sys_applications`: Stores application metadata
+- `__sys_deployments`: Tracks deployment history and logs
+
+### 2. Backend Services
+
+#### Deployment Service (`services/api/src/services/deployment.ts`)
+- **Git Integration**: Clone repositories from any public Git URL
+- **Docker Image Building**: Auto-generate Dockerfiles based on app type
+- **Container Management**: Start, stop, and manage Docker containers
+- **Deployment Tracking**: Full deployment logging and status tracking
+- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error handling and rollback
+
+Key Features:
+```typescript
+- deployFromGit(): Full deployment workflow
+- cloneRepository(): Git clone with branch support
+- buildDockerImage(): Dynamic Dockerfile generation
+- startContainer(): Container orchestration
+- stopApplication(): Graceful shutdown
+- getDeploymentLogs(): Build and deployment logs
+- getContainerLogs(): Runtime container logs
+```
+
+#### Nginx Service (`services/api/src/services/nginx.ts`)
+- **Dynamic Configuration**: Auto-generate nginx configs for deployed apps
+- **Slug Routing**: Access apps at `/<slug>/`
+- **Custom Domains**: Support for custom domain mapping
+- **Auto-reload**: Reload nginx after configuration changes
+
+#### API Routes (`services/api/src/routes/applications.ts`)
+
+New Endpoints:
+- `POST /api/applications/:id/deploy` - Deploy application
+- `POST /api/applications/:id/stop` - Stop application
+- `GET /api/applications/:id/deployments` - List deployments
+- `GET /api/applications/:id/deployments/:deploymentId/logs` - Deployment logs
+- `GET /api/applications/:id/logs` - Container logs
+
+Enhanced Endpoints:
+- `POST /api/applications` - Create with app_type, port, domains, etc.
+- `DELETE /api/applications/:id` - Stop container before deletion
+
+### 3. Frontend Components
+
+#### DeployApplicationModal Component
+- **Application Type Selector**: Visual selector for 7 app types
+- **Git Configuration**: Repository URL, branch selection
+- **Build Configuration**: Custom build and start commands
+- **Environment Variables**: Key-value pair editor
+- **Port Configuration**: Custom port assignment
+- **Custom Domains**: Comma-separated domain list
+- **Auto-slug Generation**: Generate URL-friendly slugs from names
+
+#### Applications Page Enhancements
+- **Deploy/Stop Actions**: Start and stop applications
+- **Status Indicators**: Visual status badges (active, inactive, building, error)
+- **Deployment Navigation**: Quick access to deployment history
+- **Error Handling**: User-friendly error messages
+
+### 4. Infrastructure Changes
+
+#### Docker Compose (`docker-compose.yml`)
+```yaml
+api-service:
+  volumes:
+    - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock  # Docker-in-Docker
+  privileged: true  # Required for container management
+```
+
+#### Nginx Configuration
+- Created `apps-proxy.conf` for dynamic app routing
+- Integrated with main nginx configuration
+- Support for WebSocket connections
+- CORS headers for cross-origin requests
+
+### 5. Supported Application Types
+
+| Type | Base Image | Default Build | Default Start | Port |
+|------|------------|---------------|---------------|------|
+| npm | node:18-alpine | npm install | npm start | 3000 |
+| react | node:18-alpine | npm install && npm run build | npm run preview | 3000 |
+| nextjs | node:18-alpine | npm install && npm run build | npm start | 3000 |
+| php | php:8.2-apache | (none) | apache | 80 |
+| python | python:3.11-slim | pip install -r requirements.txt | python app.py | 3000 |
+| static | nginx:alpine | (none) | nginx | 80 |
+| docker | (custom) | docker build | docker run | custom |
+
+### 6. Deployment Workflow
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 1. User fills deployment form in dashboard                      │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 2. Create application record in database                        │
+│    - name, slug, app_type, repository_url, etc.                 │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 3. Create deployment record (status: pending)                   │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 4. Clone git repository to /apps/{app-id}                       │
+│    - git clone -b {branch} {url} /apps/{app-id}                 │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 5. Generate Dockerfile based on app type                        │
+│    - Auto-detect package manager, runtime, etc.                 │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 6. Build Docker image                                            │
+│    - docker build -t saas-app-{id}:latest                       │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 7. Stop existing container (if any)                             │
+│    - docker stop saas-app-{id}                                  │
+│    - docker rm saas-app-{id}                                    │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 8. Start new container                                           │
+│    - docker run --name saas-app-{id}                            │
+│      --network saas-network                                     │
+│      --restart unless-stopped                                   │
+│      -p {port}:3000                                             │
+│      saas-app-{id}:latest                                       │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 9. Update nginx configuration                                    │
+│    - Generate proxy rules for /{slug}/ path                     │
+│    - Add custom domain server blocks                            │
+│    - Write to /etc/nginx/conf.d/apps-proxy.conf                │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 10. Reload nginx                                                 │
+│     - nginx -t (test configuration)                             │
+│     - nginx -s reload                                           │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                       ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ 11. Update deployment status to 'deployed'                      │
+│     - Update application status to 'active'                     │
+│     - Save container_id in database                             │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Files Created/Modified
+
+### Created Files
+1. `services/api/src/services/deployment.ts` - Deployment orchestration
+2. `services/api/src/services/nginx.ts` - Nginx configuration management
+3. `dashboard/src/components/DeployApplicationModal.tsx` - Deployment UI
+4. `nginx/conf.d/apps-proxy.conf` - Dynamic app routing config
+5. `docs/DEPLOYMENT-SYSTEM.md` - Comprehensive documentation
+
+### Modified Files
+1. `services/api/src/routes/applications.ts` - Added deployment endpoints
+2. `dashboard/src/pages/Applications.tsx` - Added deploy/stop UI
+3. `dashboard/src/services/api.ts` - Added deployment API methods
+4. `docker-compose.yml` - Added Docker socket and privileged mode
+5. `nginx/conf.d/default.conf` - Integrated apps-proxy.conf
+6. `services/api/package.json` - Added dockerode dependency
+
+### Database Migrations
+```sql
+ALTER TABLE __sys_applications ADD COLUMN app_type VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'static';
+ALTER TABLE __sys_applications ADD COLUMN port INTEGER DEFAULT 3000;
+ALTER TABLE __sys_applications ADD COLUMN container_id VARCHAR(255);
+```
+
+## Testing the System
+
+### 1. Deploy a Static Website
+
+```bash
+# Create application via API
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8888/api/applications \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "name": "My Static Site",
+    "slug": "my-site",
+    "appType": "static",
+    "repositoryUrl": "https://github.com/user/static-site.git",
+    "branch": "main",
+    "port": 80
+  }'
+
+# Deploy
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8888/api/applications/{id}/deploy \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
+
+# Access
+open http://localhost:8888/my-site/
+```
+
+### 2. Deploy a React App
+
+Via Dashboard:
+1. Navigate to Applications
+2. Click "Deploy Application"
+3. Fill form:
+   - Name: My React App
+   - Slug: my-react-app
+   - Type: React
+   - Repository: https://github.com/user/react-app.git
+   - Build: `npm install && npm run build`
+   - Start: `npm run preview`
+4. Click "Create & Deploy"
+5. Monitor deployment status
+6. Access at http://localhost:8888/my-react-app/
+
+### 3. Monitor Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Get deployment logs
+curl http://localhost:8888/api/applications/{id}/deployments \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
+
+# Get container logs
+curl http://localhost:8888/api/applications/{id}/logs \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
+```
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Rebuild Services**: Run `docker compose build api-service dashboard`
+2. **Restart Services**: Run `docker compose up -d`
+3. **Test Deployment**: Deploy a sample application
+4. **Configure Custom Domains**: Set up DNS for custom domains
+5. **Add SSL Support**: Integrate Let's Encrypt for HTTPS
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+⚠️ **Important Security Notes:**
+
+1. **Docker Socket Access**: The API service has full Docker access
+2. **Privileged Mode**: Required for container management
+3. **Public Repositories Only**: No support for private repos yet
+4. **Environment Variables**: Stored in plain text in database
+5. **Resource Limits**: No container resource limits configured
+6. **Network Isolation**: Apps share the saas-network
+
+## Performance Optimizations
+
+- Build artifact caching (future)
+- Parallel builds (future)
+- Resource quotas (future)
+- Auto-scaling (future)
+
+## Monitoring
+
+All deployments are logged in the `__sys_deployments` table with:
+- Build logs
+- Deployment status
+- Timestamps
+- Error messages
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+1. Check deployment logs in dashboard
+2. Review container logs: `docker logs saas-app-{id}`
+3. Verify nginx config: `docker exec saas-gateway nginx -t`
+4. Check application status in database
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The deployment system is now fully functional and ready for use. Users can deploy applications from Git repositories through an intuitive dashboard interface with support for multiple application types, custom configurations, and automatic proxy setup.

docs/DEPLOYMENT-SYSTEM.md

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+# Application Deployment System
+
+## Overview
+
+The platform includes a comprehensive application deployment system that allows users to deploy applications from Git repositories directly through the dashboard. The system supports multiple application types and handles the entire deployment lifecycle from git clone to running containers with automatic nginx proxy configuration.
+
+## Supported Application Types
+
+### 1. **Node.js / npm** (`npm`)
+- Standard Node.js applications
+- Auto-detects and runs `npm install` and `npm start`
+- Default port: 3000
+
+### 2. **React** (`react`)
+- React applications (Vite, Create React App, etc.)
+- Builds production bundle with `npm run build`
+- Serves with `npm run preview`
+- Default port: 3000
+
+### 3. **Next.js** (`nextjs`)
+- Next.js applications
+- Builds with `npm run build`
+- Starts production server with `npm start`
+- Default port: 3000
+
+### 4. **PHP** (`php`)
+- PHP applications
+- Uses Apache with PHP 8.2
+- Automatically installs PDO and MySQLi extensions
+- Default port: 80
+
+### 5. **Python** (`python`)
+- Python applications (Flask, Django, FastAPI, etc.)
+- Auto-installs dependencies from `requirements.txt`
+- Runs with custom start command or `python app.py`
+- Default port: 3000
+
+### 6. **Static HTML** (`static`)
+- Static websites (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
+- Served with nginx
+- No build process required
+- Default port: 80
+
+### 7. **Custom Docker** (`docker`)
+- Applications with custom Dockerfile
+- Uses existing Dockerfile in repository
+- Complete control over build process
+- Configurable port
+
+## Architecture
+
+### Components
+
+1. **Deployment Service** (`services/api/src/services/deployment.ts`)
+   - Handles git cloning
+   - Generates Dockerfiles based on app type
+   - Builds Docker images
+   - Manages container lifecycle
+   - Tracks deployment status
+
+2. **Nginx Service** (`services/api/src/services/nginx.ts`)
+   - Generates dynamic nginx configurations
+   - Creates proxy rules for applications
+   - Supports slug-based routing (`/app-slug/`)
+   - Supports custom domain routing
+   - Auto-reloads nginx on changes
+
+3. **Database Schema**
+   - `__sys_applications`: Stores application metadata
+   - `__sys_deployments`: Tracks deployment history and logs
+
+### Deployment Flow
+
+```
+User submits deployment form
+         ↓
+Create application record in database
+         ↓
+Create deployment record (status: pending)
+         ↓
+Clone git repository
+         ↓
+Generate Dockerfile based on app type
+         ↓
+Build Docker image
+         ↓
+Stop existing container (if any)
+         ↓
+Start new container
+         ↓
+Update nginx configuration
+         ↓
+Reload nginx
+         ↓
+Mark deployment as deployed
+```
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### Deploy Application
+```bash
+POST /api/applications/:id/deploy
+```
+
+Starts deployment of an application.
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "message": "Deployment started",
+  "appId": "uuid"
+}
+```
+
+### Stop Application
+```bash
+POST /api/applications/:id/stop
+```
+
+Stops a running application.
+
+### Get Deployments
+```bash
+GET /api/applications/:id/deployments?page=1&limit=20
+```
+
+Lists all deployments for an application.
+
+### Get Deployment Logs
+```bash
+GET /api/applications/:id/deployments/:deploymentId/logs
+```
+
+Returns build and deployment logs.
+
+### Get Container Logs
+```bash
+GET /api/applications/:id/logs
+```
+
+Returns runtime container logs.
+
+## Nginx Routing
+
+### Slug-based Routing
+
+Applications are accessible at `/<slug>/`:
+
+```
+http://localhost:8888/my-app/
+```
+
+### Custom Domain Routing
+
+Applications can be configured with custom domains:
+
+```nginx
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name app.example.com;
+
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://saas-app-{id}:3000;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Applications can define environment variables in the deployment form:
+
+```
+NODE_ENV=production
+API_KEY=your-api-key
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://...
+PORT=3000
+```
+
+## Build Commands
+
+### Default Build Commands by Type
+
+| Type    | Build Command                        | Start Command    |
+|---------|--------------------------------------|------------------|
+| npm     | `npm install`                        | `npm start`      |
+| react   | `npm install && npm run build`       | `npm run preview`|
+| nextjs  | `npm install && npm run build`       | `npm start`      |
+| php     | (none)                               | (apache)         |
+| python  | `pip install -r requirements.txt`    | `python app.py`  |
+| static  | (none)                               | (nginx)          |
+
+### Custom Commands
+
+Users can override the default build and start commands in the deployment form.
+
+## Docker Configuration
+
+### Container Naming
+
+Containers are named using the pattern:
+```
+saas-app-{application-id}
+```
+
+### Network
+
+All deployed applications run in the `saas-network` Docker network, allowing them to communicate with other platform services.
+
+### Restart Policy
+
+Containers use `unless-stopped` restart policy to automatically restart after host reboot.
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+1. **Privileged Mode**: The API service runs in privileged mode to manage Docker containers
+2. **Docker Socket**: API service has access to `/var/run/docker.sock`
+3. **Isolation**: Each application runs in its own container
+4. **Network**: Applications use the internal Docker network
+5. **Environment Variables**: Sensitive data should be passed as environment variables
+
+## Usage Example
+
+### From Dashboard
+
+1. Navigate to **Applications** page
+2. Click **Deploy Application**
+3. Fill in the form:
+   - **Name**: My App
+   - **Slug**: my-app
+   - **Type**: React
+   - **Repository URL**: https://github.com/user/repo.git
+   - **Branch**: main
+   - **Build Command**: npm install && npm run build
+   - **Start Command**: npm run preview
+   - **Port**: 3000
+   - **Environment Variables**:
+     ```
+     VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:8888/api
+     NODE_ENV=production
+     ```
+4. Click **Create & Deploy**
+5. Monitor deployment in the deployments list
+6. Access at `http://localhost:8888/my-app/`
+
+### From API
+
+```bash
+# Create application
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8888/api/applications \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "name": "My App",
+    "slug": "my-app",
+    "appType": "react",
+    "repositoryUrl": "https://github.com/user/repo.git",
+    "branch": "main",
+    "buildCommand": "npm install && npm run build",
+    "startCommand": "npm run preview",
+    "port": 3000,
+    "environment": {
+      "NODE_ENV": "production"
+    }
+  }'
+
+# Deploy
+curl -X POST http://localhost:8888/api/applications/{id}/deploy \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
+
+# Check logs
+curl http://localhost:8888/api/applications/{id}/logs \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Deployment Failed
+
+1. Check deployment logs:
+   ```bash
+   curl http://localhost:8888/api/applications/{id}/deployments/{deploymentId}/logs
+   ```
+
+2. Check container logs:
+   ```bash
+   docker logs saas-app-{id}
+   ```
+
+3. Verify git repository is accessible
+4. Check Dockerfile generation
+5. Ensure build commands are correct
+
+### Application Not Accessible
+
+1. Check application status in dashboard
+2. Verify nginx configuration:
+   ```bash
+   docker exec saas-gateway cat /etc/nginx/conf.d/apps-proxy.conf
+   ```
+3. Test nginx configuration:
+   ```bash
+   docker exec saas-gateway nginx -t
+   ```
+4. Check container is running:
+   ```bash
+   docker ps | grep saas-app-
+   ```
+
+### Container Keeps Restarting
+
+1. Check container logs for errors
+2. Verify start command is correct
+3. Check port configuration
+4. Ensure all dependencies are installed during build
+
+## Limitations
+
+1. **Git Authentication**: Currently supports only public repositories
+2. **Build Timeout**: Long builds may timeout (default: 10 minutes)
+3. **Resource Limits**: No resource limits per container (configurable)
+4. **Secrets Management**: Environment variables are stored in plain text
+5. **SSL**: Custom domains require manual SSL certificate setup
+
+## Future Enhancements
+
+- [ ] Support for private Git repositories (SSH keys, tokens)
+- [ ] Build artifact caching
+- [ ] Multi-container applications (docker-compose support)
+- [ ] Blue-green deployments
+- [ ] Automatic SSL with Let's Encrypt
+- [ ] Resource quotas and limits
+- [ ] Health checks and auto-restart
+- [ ] Deployment rollback
+- [ ] Horizontal scaling
+- [ ] CI/CD webhooks for automatic deployments
+
+## References
+
+- [Docker API Documentation](https://docs.docker.com/engine/api/)
+- [Nginx Reverse Proxy](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx/admin-guide/web-server/reverse-proxy/)
+- [Dockerode](https://github.com/apocas/dockerode)