PocketBase on Railway

PocketBase is an open-source backend in a single file—database, auth, file storage, and admin dashboard included.

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
PB_ENCRYPTION_KEY	32-character key to encrypt sensitive settings (e.g. SMTP passwords)	No
GOMEMLIMIT	Memory limit to prevent OOM crashes in MB (e.g. 512, 1024)	No

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After deployment

1. Access the admin panel: Visit https://your_domain_here.railway.app/_/ after deployment
2. Create your superuser: If you see a login screen instead of a setup page, check the Deploy Logs in Railway dashboard for a direct link to create your first admin user