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Maintenance Procedures

Regular maintenance keeps your MongoNext project secure, performant, and easy to work on. Follow these procedures to ensure long-term project health:

1. Regular Updates​

  • Update dependencies frequently to patch security vulnerabilities and bugs.
  • Use npm outdated and npm update (or yarn upgrade) to check for new versions.
  • Review release notes for breaking changes before upgrading major versions.

2. Backups & Data Safety​

  • Ensure MongoDB Atlas backups are enabled and tested regularly.
  • Periodically test restoring from backup to verify data integrity.
  • Export critical data before major upgrades or migrations.

3. Monitoring & Alerts​

  • Monitor app performance and error rates with Vercel Analytics and MongoDB Atlas monitoring.
  • Set up alerts for downtime, high error rates, or unusual activity.

4. Documentation​

  • Keep documentation up to date with new features, changes, and deprecations.
  • Add changelogs for each release to track updates and migrations.
  • Document environment variables, scripts, and deployment steps.

5. Version Tracking​

  • Use semantic versioning (e.g., 1.2.3) for releases.
  • Tag releases in your version control system (e.g., GitHub tags).
  • Communicate breaking changes clearly to users and contributors.

Following these maintenance procedures, you'll keep your MongoNext project healthy, secure, and easy to evolve over time.