# TCG Vault Deployment Guide

## Option 1: Split Deployment (Recommended)

### Frontend: DreamHost Shared Hosting
1. Build the React app: `npm run build`
2. Upload the `build/` folder to DreamHost public_html
3. Configure routing for React Router

### Backend: Railway (Free Tier)
1. Push backend to GitHub
2. Connect Railway to your repo
3. Deploy with one click
4. Get API URL (e.g., https://tcg-vault-api.railway.app)

### Update Frontend API URL
- Change API base URL in frontend to point to Railway

## Option 2: DreamHost VPS ($12/month)
- Full control over Python/FastAPI
- SSH access for deployment
- Database flexibility

## Option 3: Full Free Deployment
- Frontend: Vercel/Netlify
- Backend: Railway/Render
- Database: PostgreSQL (free tier)

## Option 4: All-in-One Solutions
- Heroku (hobby tier)
- DigitalOcean App Platform
- AWS Amplify