# Go-Live Checklist

Complete checklist for launching AuxCORE in production.

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## 📋 Pre-Launch Checklist

### ✅ 1. Testing Complete

- [ ] All features tested in sandbox
- [ ] Successful payment processing
- [ ] Successful refund processing
- [ ] Failed payment handling tested
- [ ] Webhook integration tested
- [ ] Error handling verified
- [ ] Edge cases covered
- [ ] Load testing completed

### ✅ 2. Security Review

- [ ] API keys secured (environment variables)
- [ ] No credentials in source code
- [ ] HTTPS enabled everywhere
- [ ] Webhook signature verification
- [ ] PCI compliance reviewed
- [ ] Data encryption verified
- [ ] Access controls configured

### ✅ 3. Integration Complete

- [ ] All required endpoints integrated
- [ ] Payment forms working
- [ ] Checkout flow tested
- [ ] Receipt generation working
- [ ] Email notifications configured
- [ ] Customer portal functional

### ✅ 4. Configuration

- [ ] Production API keys obtained
- [ ] Base URL updated to production
- [ ] Tenant ID configured
- [ ] Merchant settings verified
- [ ] Gateway credentials configured
- [ ] Webhooks configured for production

### ✅ 5. Monitoring

- [ ] Error tracking enabled
- [ ] Logging configured
- [ ] Alerts set up
- [ ] Dashboard access confirmed
- [ ] Performance monitoring active

### ✅ 6. Documentation

- [ ] Integration documented
- [ ] Runbooks created
- [ ] Error handling documented
- [ ] Team trained
- [ ] Support contacts saved

### ✅ 7. Compliance

- [ ] Terms of service accepted
- [ ] Privacy policy updated
- [ ] PCI compliance confirmed
- [ ] Data retention policies set
- [ ] Regulatory requirements met

### ✅ 8. Business Ready

- [ ] Merchant account approved
- [ ] Settlement account configured
- [ ] Fee structure confirmed
- [ ] Payment methods enabled
- [ ] Customer support ready

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## 🚀 Launch Day

### Step 1: Final Verification (1 hour before)

```bash
# Test production API key
curl -X POST https://app.auxcore.net/api/v1/public/testConnection \
  -H "x-api-key: $PROD_API_KEY"
# → { "status": 200, "message": "The key is live and associated with the merchant ...", "success": true, ... }

# Verify webhook endpoints
curl https://app.auxcore.net/api/v1/webhooks/endpoints \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PROD_TOKEN" \
  -H "X-Tenant-ID: $PROD_TENANT_ID"
```

### Step 2: Enable Production Mode

```bash
# Update configuration
AUXCORE_API_BASE=https://app.auxcore.net/api/v1/public
AUXCORE_API_KEY=<production key from https://app.auxcore.net/settings/developer/api-keys>
AUXCORE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=<secret returned when the production webhook endpoint was created>
```

### Step 3: Test First Transaction

Process a small test transaction ($1.00) to verify everything works.

### Step 4: Monitor Closely

- Watch transaction logs
- Monitor webhook delivery
- Check error rates
- Verify settlements

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## 📊 Post-Launch (First 24 Hours)

- [ ] Monitor all transactions
- [ ] Check webhook success rate
- [ ] Verify settlements processing
- [ ] Review error logs
- [ ] Confirm customer receipts sending
- [ ] Test customer support flow

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## 🆘 Rollback Plan

If issues occur:

1. **Disable payment processing** (maintenance mode)
2. **Switch back to sandbox** for testing
3. **Identify and fix issue**
4. **Re-test in sandbox**
5. **Re-deploy to production**

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## 📞 Emergency Contacts

- **Technical Support:** support@auxcore.net
- **Account Manager:** [Your account manager]
- **Emergency Hotline:** [Emergency number]

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## ✅ Success Metrics

Monitor these metrics post-launch:

- **Success rate:** >95%
- **Average response time:** <500ms
- **Webhook delivery rate:** >99%
- **Error rate:** <1%

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**Need help?** Contact support@auxcore.net