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We use RDS and require an ssl connection in our environment. This PR still defaults the ssl mode to false for backwards compatibility, but also introduced an environment variable to overwrite that and enable SSL mode on the postgres connection.

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The PR adds PostgreSQL SSL configuration support to the application by introducing a new POSTGRES_SSL environment variable across configuration files and updating database connection initialization to conditionally enable SSL based on this variable's value.

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Environment and Docker Configuration
\.env\.example, docker-compose.cloud.yml
Added new POSTGRES_SSL environment variable with default value of false to support SSL configuration for PostgreSQL connections.
Database Connection Setup
server/drizzle.config.ts, server/src/db/postgres/postgres.ts
Updated SSL configuration to be conditionally applied based on the POSTGRES_SSL environment variable, converting the string value to a boolean (=== "true").

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  • Verify the POSTGRES_SSL environment variable is properly defined and propagated across all deployment environments
  • Confirm the boolean conversion logic (=== "true") is consistently applied in both configuration files

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🐰 Through database tunnels, secure we go,
SSL shields on the Postgres flow,
A config twist, now variables dance,
Encryption's sure—a cryptographic prance! 🔒

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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)
.env.example (1)

26-26: Consider reordering for consistency.

The static analysis tool suggests placing POSTGRES_SSL before POSTGRES_USER to maintain alphabetical ordering within the PostgreSQL configuration section.

Apply this diff to reorder the keys:

 # PostgreSQL Database Configuration
 POSTGRES_DB=analytics
+POSTGRES_SSL=false
 POSTGRES_USER=frog
 POSTGRES_PASSWORD=frog
-POSTGRES_SSL=false
server/drizzle.config.ts (1)

16-16: Simplify the boolean expression.

The ternary operator is redundant since the equality check already returns a boolean.

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-    ssl: process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true" ? true : false,
+    ssl: process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true",
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Backend: Use Fastify, Drizzle ORM (Postgres), ClickHouse, and Zod

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.env.example

[warning] 26-26: [UnorderedKey] The POSTGRES_SSL key should go before the POSTGRES_USER key

(UnorderedKey)

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docs/src/content/self-hosting-advanced.mdx (1)

70-70: LGTM!

The documentation correctly reflects the new POSTGRES_SSL environment variable with the appropriate default value for backwards compatibility.

docker-compose.cloud.yml (1)

89-89: LGTM!

The environment variable is correctly configured with a sensible default, maintaining backwards compatibility while allowing SSL to be enabled when needed.

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server/src/db/postgres/postgres.ts (1)

15-15: Simplify the redundant ternary expression.

The expression process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true" ? true : false can be simplified.

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-  ssl: process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true" ? true : false,
+  ssl: process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true",
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database: process.env.POSTGRES_DB,
username: process.env.POSTGRES_USER,
password: process.env.POSTGRES_PASSWORD,
ssl: process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true" ? true : false,
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Consider SSL certificate validation for production environments.

While enabling SSL with ssl: true encrypts the connection, it doesn't validate the server's certificate by default. For production environments like RDS, you should verify the server certificate to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.

Consider using an object configuration for SSL to enable certificate validation:

-  ssl: process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true" ? true : false,
+  ssl: process.env.POSTGRES_SSL === "true" ? { rejectUnauthorized: true } : false,

Note: RDS instances typically require certificate validation. If you need to provide a custom CA certificate, the postgres library also supports:

ssl: {
  rejectUnauthorized: true,
  ca: fs.readFileSync('/path/to/ca-certificate.crt').toString(),
}
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In server/src/db/postgres/postgres.ts around line 15, the SSL option is
currently set as a boolean which enables encryption but does not enforce server
certificate validation; change the ssl option to an object that sets
rejectUnauthorized: true for production (e.g., when NODE_ENV === "production" or
POSTGRES_SSL === "true") and, if required by your RDS setup, load a CA bundle
from a configured path (read the CA file with fs.readFileSync and pass it as
ca); ensure you conditionally construct this object (or leave ssl: false for
non-SSL envs), and add the needed fs import and error handling for missing CA
file.

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🧹 Nitpick comments (2)
.env.example (2)

26-26: Reorder POSTGRES_SSL to maintain alphabetical ordering within the PostgreSQL section.

The POSTGRES_SSL variable should appear before POSTGRES_USER to maintain alphabetical consistency within the PostgreSQL Database Configuration section.

Apply this diff to fix the ordering:

 # PostgreSQL Database Configuration
 POSTGRES_DB=analytics
 POSTGRES_USER=frog
 POSTGRES_PASSWORD=frog
-POSTGRES_SSL=false
+POSTGRES_SSL=false

Reorganized section:

 # PostgreSQL Database Configuration
 POSTGRES_DB=analytics
 POSTGRES_PASSWORD=frog
 POSTGRES_SSL=false
 POSTGRES_USER=frog

22-26: Add a clarifying comment for the new POSTGRES_SSL variable.

Developers reading the .env.example may benefit from understanding what this variable controls and why it defaults to false. A brief inline comment would improve clarity.

Apply this diff to add a descriptive comment:

 # PostgreSQL Database Configuration
 POSTGRES_DB=analytics
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=frog
+POSTGRES_SSL=false
+# Set to true to enable SSL (required for some environments like RDS; disabled by default for backwards compatibility)
 POSTGRES_USER=frog
-POSTGRES_PASSWORD=frog
-POSTGRES_SSL=false
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[warning] 26-26: [UnorderedKey] The POSTGRES_SSL key should go before the POSTGRES_USER key

(UnorderedKey)

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