Todo/PUSH_NOTIFICATIONS_DOCKER_CHECKLIST.md

Push Notifications Docker Setup Checklist

✅ What's Already Done

• Code implementation complete
• Docker configuration updated
• Environment variables added to docker-compose.yml
• Dependencies added to package.json (will install on build)

🔧 What You Need to Do

[ ] 1. Generate VAPID Keys

Run this command:

npx web-push generate-vapid-keys

Or if you don't have Node locally:

docker run --rm -it node:20-slim sh -c "npm install -g web-push && web-push generate-vapid-keys"

[ ] 2. Add Keys to .env

Copy the output and add to your .env file:

VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY=BNxxx...
VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY=xxx...
VAPID_SUBJECT=mailto:psbailey31@gmail.com

[ ] 3. Update Database

Start containers and run migration:

docker-compose up -d
docker-compose exec app npx prisma db push

[ ] 4. Rebuild Containers

docker-compose down
docker-compose up --build

✅ Verify It Works

1. Open http://localhost:3500
2. Log in
3. Wait 3 seconds
4. See notification prompt appear
5. Click "Enable Notifications"
6. Test by adding items from another browser

🎉 Done!

Once you complete these 4 steps, push notifications will work automatically!

Quick Reference

Check if VAPID keys are loaded:

docker-compose exec app env | grep VAPID

Check database tables:

docker-compose exec app npx prisma studio

View logs:

docker-compose logs -f app

Restart after .env changes:

docker-compose restart