NELC App Factory V2 🏭

Simplified, bulletproof app deployment to GCP Cloud Run.

What's New in V2

✅ Zero manual intervention - deploys work first time
✅ Shared infrastructure - one Cloud SQL, one LB
✅ Locked tech stack - Node.js + React (no choices = no errors)
✅ Simple workflows - 30 lines instead of 200
✅ Clear DNS instructions - no confusion

Architecture

Business User (Cursor)
        ↓
    MCP Tool
        ↓
   Portal API → Generates Code
        ↓
   GitHub Push → Auto Deploy
        ↓
  Cloud Run (with shared DB, LB, SSL)
        ↓
  https://app-name.futurex.sa

Quick Start

For Admins (One-Time Setup)

# 1. Clone repo
git clone https://github.com/nelc/appfactory-v2.git
cd appfactory-v2

# 2. Create shared infrastructure
cd setup
chmod +x *.sh
./create-shared-infrastructure.sh

# 3. Deploy portal
cd ../portal
gcloud run deploy appfactory-v2-portal \
  --source . \
  --region me-central2 \
  --allow-unauthenticated

See SETUP.md for detailed instructions.

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For Business Users

1. Install MCP tool in Cursor

   npm install -g git+https://github.com/nelc/appfactory-v2-mcp.git

   MCP Repository: https://github.com/nelc/appfactory-v2-mcp

2. Use in Cursor

   "Generate my Customer Tracker app using App Factory tool"
   

3. Push to GitHub

   • Code auto-deploys
   • Add DNS record (instructions in workflow output)
   • App live at https://app-name.futurex.sa

See USER_GUIDE.md for step-by-step guide.

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What Changed from V1

Aspect	V1 (Complex)	V2 (Simple)
Cloud SQL	Multiple instances, Shared VPC issues	ONE shared instance, private IP
Load Balancer	Created per-app (error-prone)	ONE shared, apps just added
Tech Stack	User choice (Python/Go/etc)	Locked (Node + React)
Workflow	200 lines bash	30 lines YAML
Success Rate	~50%	~100%
Deploy Time	2+ hours (with fixes)	5 minutes

Repository Structure

appfactory-v2/ (PRIVATE)
├── portal/          # Self-service portal with fixed prompt
├── setup/           # One-time infrastructure scripts
├── scripts/         # Used by app deployments
└── docs/            # Documentation

appfactory-v2-mcp/ (PUBLIC - separate repo)
├── server.js        # MCP server
├── package.json
└── README.md

Documentation

• SETUP.md - Admin setup guide
• USER_GUIDE.md - Business user guide
• ARCHITECTURE.md - Technical details

Support

Issues with:

• Infrastructure setup: Check SETUP.md
• App deployment: Check USER_GUIDE.md
• DNS configuration: See workflow output for exact instructions

License

Internal use only - NELC