Deployment checklist

Self-host Stirling PDF with operational guardrails

Review the operational questions that turn a useful open-source PDF toolkit into a production service.

Identity and access

Decide who can upload, process, download, administer, and audit PDFs before exposing the service.

Plan file limits, temporary storage, retention windows, backup rules, and cleanup jobs.

Track image versions, release notes, uptime, logs, error handling, and rollback plans.