Host Recruiting Tracker with Next.js: CSV Imports

Deploy a recruiting tracker built with Next.js on Ample using the bulk import staging 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. Verified on Next.js: a CSV staged as an object, row-level validation with per-row errors recorded, and a restart-safe import keyed by import id (imported=2 rejected=1 restart=ok).

Summary

• A Next.js project that builds and starts with documented commands.
• A PostgreSQL driver reading DATABASE_URL at runtime.
• An Ample account token with necessary permissions.

Workload Requirements

• Framework: Next.js
• Workload: Recruiting tracker

Prerequisites

1. A Next.js project that builds and starts with the documented commands (next build then next start -H 0.0.0.0 -p $PORT on the node-22 template).
2. A PostgreSQL driver reading DATABASE_URL at runtime.
3. A bucket from ample bucket create with its credentials as encrypted S3_* environment variables.
4. An Ample account token with appropriate access permissions.

Tested Configuration

• Template: node-22
• Runtime: node
• Size: s-1vcpu-1gb
• Install: npm install
• Build: npm run build --if-present
• Start: npm run start

Workflow Steps

1. Build and start:

   • Command: next build then next start -H 0.0.0.0 -p $PORT on the node-22 template

2. Implement the pattern on PostgreSQL:

   • The fixture's module implements bulk import staging: a CSV staged as an object, row-level validation, and a restart-safe import.

3. Wire object storage:

   • Create the bucket(s), then pass endpoint, region, bucket, and keys as --env values.

4. Deploy:

   • Command: ample deploy . --name --public --env S3_ENDPOINT=... --env S3_REGION=... --env S3_BUCKET=... --env S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID=... --env S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=...

5. Verify:

   • Command: ample logs --kind build

Next Actions

• Browse the catalog index:

  • Operation ID: catalog_index
  • Method: GET

• Search published recipes:

  • Operation ID: search_recipes
  • Method: POST

Limitations

• Verified only on the node-22 template at s-1vcpu-1gb.
• Managed PostgreSQL 16 only; extensions and backup procedures are not verified.

Cost Estimate

• Estimated Monthly Amount: $10.00 (always-on monthly price)
• Breakdown:
  • App server: s-1vcpu-1gb, $5.00
  • Managed PostgreSQL: s-1vcpu-1gb, $5.00

Evidence Summary

• Next.js pattern fixture deployed on Ample.

For more details, please refer to the documentation.