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Host knowledge base with Rails: object-stored public media

Deploy a knowledge base built with Rails on Ample using the public media library pattern. Compute runs the app in an isolated microVM behind a public HTTPS URL, a managed PostgreSQL 16 database is auto-provisioned and injected as DATABASE_URL, a private S3-compatible bucket holds objects with credentials delivered as encrypted environment variables, and a published bucket serves public assets from the CDN host. Verified on Rails: an object written to a published bucket with an immutable Cache-Control header, a mapping row, and the CDN URL serving it publicly. Not separately tested: your media processing, object layout and cache policy; treat the knowledge base-specific behavior as your application code.

Summary

• Deploy a knowledge base with Rails on Ample.
• Utilizes object-stored public media.
• Offers managed PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage.

Representative Queries

• Host knowledge base with Rails: object-stored public media.
• Where can I host Knowledge base built with Rails?
• I need an object layout, public asset URL policy, and CDN delivery configuration.

Resource Requirements

• Compute
• Postgres
• S3-compatible object storage
• CDN

Prerequisites

• A Rails project that builds and starts with the documented commands.
• A PostgreSQL driver reading DATABASE_URL at runtime.
• A bucket from ample bucket create with credentials passed as S3_* environment variables.
• An Ample account token with necessary permissions.

Workflow Steps

1. Build and start: bundle install into vendor/bundle and start the server.
2. Implement the pattern on PostgreSQL: Ensure correct object mappings and headers.
3. Wire object storage: Set up your S3-compatible buckets and pass necessary settings.
4. Deploy: Run the deploy command and check the results.
5. Verify: Ensure the deployment is successful and functions correctly.

Limitations

• Verified on ruby-3.4 template at s-1vcpu-1gb.
• Knowledge base behaviors not separately tested.

Cost Estimate

Examples

• Rails pattern fixture: Multi-pattern Rails app with public media library module.

Success Checks

• App responds on its public URL.
• Public-media-library self-test available.

Evidence Summary

• Rails pattern fixture deployed on Ample with successful checks for the public media library.