> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.revolte.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Guides

> Master the deployment and operation of services across your AI-native software delivery lifecycle.

Revolte guides provide step-by-step instructions and strategic patterns for managing your services, databases, and resources. Whether you are deploying a high-performance web service or orchestrating a complex background workflow, these guides help you navigate the full lifecycle of your applications.

## Deployment strategy

Software delivery in Revolte is built around **Environment Intelligence**. Instead of managing disparate scripts, you define how your services behave as they move from developer intent to production reality.

### How to use these guides

* **Service Operations**: Use these guides to understand the specific requirements for different runtime types (Web Apps, APIs, Cron Jobs).
* **Infrastructure management**: Learn how to provision and connect relational databases, caches, and object storage buckets.
* **Secure Configuration**: Implement best practices for managing secrets and environment-specific variables.

## Core deployment concepts

| Concept                  | Purpose                                 | When to Use                                                |
| :----------------------- | :-------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Preview Environments** | Isolated testing of new features.       | Use for every Pull Request to validate changes.            |
| **Service Overrides**    | Environment-specific scaling and specs. | Use when production requires more CPU/Memory than staging. |
| **Secrets Engine**       | Encrypted runtime credentials.          | Use for API keys, DB passwords, and sensitive tokens.      |

## Quick start resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Deploy a Web App" icon="globe" href="/guides/deployments/web-apps">
    Launch React, Next.js, or static sites with managed edge delivery.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API & Web Services" icon="server" href="/guides/deployments/web-services">
    Deploy backend services with automated health checks and scaling.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Database Setup" icon="database" href="/guides/deployments/database">
    Provision and connect managed PostgreSQL or MySQL instances.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Storage & Secrets" icon="key" href="/guides/deployments/storage">
    Configure encrypted variables and object storage across your delivery pipeline.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next steps

Once you have your services running, explore our [Reference Section](/yaml/overview) for deep-dives into the `revolte.yaml` schema or check the [Observability](/deployments/observability/index) guide to monitor your production performance.