lla.ma Client Deployment Sprint (3-5 days)
A rapid onboarding sprint that deploys a client's web application from GitHub to lla.ma with push-to-deploy, auto-HTTPS, and a documented handoff, positioning the agency as the managed delivery partner. Time: 3-5 days.
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lla.ma Client Deployment Sprint (3-5 days)
A rapid onboarding sprint that deploys a client's web application from GitHub to lla.ma with push-to-deploy, auto-HTTPS, and a documented handoff, positioning the agency as the managed delivery partner.
- Client GitHub repository with main branch and build scripts committed
- Access to lla.ma cloud account or a VPS for self-hosted instance
- Custom domain DNS access for the client's production domain
- Environment variables and secrets list from client (API keys, database URLs)
- Signed SOW covering deployment, retainer, and support scope
- 1.Create lla.ma account and connect client's GitHub repository via OAuth
- 2.Review Nixpacks auto-detection output for framework (Next.js, static, Dockerfile)
- 3.Configure environment variables per project in lla.ma dashboard
- 1.Set up push-to-deploy on main branch and trigger initial build
- 2.Verify live build logs and troubleshoot any build failures
- 3.Provision auto-HTTPS certificate via Let's Encrypt for custom domain
- 1.Point client's DNS A record to lla.ma routing and test SSL handshake
- 2.Test one-click rollback by pushing a deliberate change and reverting
- 3.Document environment variable management and rollback procedure for client
- 1.Conduct load test with 100 GB bandwidth free tier or upgrade to Team plan
- 2.Set up monitoring alerts and log retention for client's production app
- 3.Deliver handoff doc with push-to-deploy workflow and support contacts
- 1.Final UAT with client on staging domain before DNS switch
- 2.Migrate production traffic and verify auto-HTTPS renewal
- 3.Schedule retainer review for monthly maintenance and scaling
Charging a $1,800 setup fee for 16 hours of work yields an effective rate of $112.50/hour, while lla.ma's flat $99/mo Team plan covers unlimited projects and 5 TB bandwidth, eliminating per-build costs. On a $500/mo managed retainer, the platform cost is under 20% of revenue, leaving strong margin for support and maintenance.
- Deployed client web app on lla.ma with auto-HTTPS and custom domain
- Push-to-deploy pipeline configured on main branch
- Environment variable documentation and rollback runbook
- Client handoff guide covering lla.ma dashboard and support escalation
- Monitoring and bandwidth usage report for first month
Client's production app is live on lla.ma with push-to-deploy active, auto-HTTPS verified, and client has received a documented handoff enabling self-service updates.