Wasp-lang•4d ago

Accidentally deleted database url from production environment while debugging - how to proceed

I have been debugging an issue and inadvertadly deleted my database url from my production environment whilst debugging a different issue. What's the best way of retireiving it?

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kapa.ai•4d ago

Hi @CamBlackwood. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave: ---------------------- If you accidentally deleted the DATABASE_URL from your production environment, you can retrieve it from the .wasp/out/server/.env file as mentioned in Github Issue #940 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/940). Prisma supports this file for environment variables. However, if you can't find it there, you might need to retrieve it from your hosting provider. For example, if you're using Heroku, you can get it with the command heroku config:get DATABASE_URL -a <app_name> as mentioned in Github Issue #215 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/215). Remember to be careful with your DATABASE_URL as it contains sensitive information. It's not recommended to store the production database URL locally due to security reasons. After retrieving your DATABASE_URL, you can set it back in your production environment. Be sure to remove it from your local .env.server file when you're done debugging to avoid accidentally executing commands against your production database. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

CamBlackwood•4d ago

@kapa.ai I'm using fly via the wasp cli

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- If you're using Fly.io via the Wasp CLI and you've accidentally deleted your DATABASE_URL, you can retrieve it by using the flyctl CLI. Here's how you can do it: 1. Make sure you are logged in with flyctl CLI. You can check if you are logged in with flyctl auth whoami, and if you are not, you can log in with flyctl auth login as mentioned here (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#flyio-server-and-database). 2. Once you're logged in, you can retrieve your DATABASE_URL by running the following command:

flyctl secrets list --app <app-name>

flyctl secrets list --app <app-name>

Replace <app-name> with the name of your app. This command will list all the secrets for your app, including the DATABASE_URL. After retrieving your DATABASE_URL, you can set it back in your production environment. Be sure to remove it from your local .env.server file when you're done debugging to avoid accidentally executing commands against your production database. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

CamBlackwood•4d ago

@kapa.ai but as I deleted it, it's not available in the list

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- If you've deleted the DATABASE_URL from your Fly.io environment and it's not available in the secrets list, you might need to recreate it. When you first deployed your app with Wasp onto Fly.io, you should have received your Fly database username and password. If you still have these credentials, you can recreate your DATABASE_URL in the following format:

DATABASE_URL=postgres://<user>:<pw>@localhost:5432/<db_name>?sslmode=disable

DATABASE_URL=postgres://<user>:<pw>@localhost:5432/<db_name>?sslmode=disable

Replace <user>, <pw>, and <db_name> with your actual database username, password, and database name respectively. If you don't have these credentials, unfortunately, Fly.io doesn't provide a way to retrieve them again as mentioned in Github Issue #908 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/908). In this case, you might need to create a new database and update your application to use the new DATABASE_URL. Please remember to store these credentials securely and avoid deleting them in the future. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

CamBlackwood•4d ago

@kapa.ai now that it's deloyed, I seem to be getting CORS issues in production and my sign in/log in buttons have disappeared.

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- It seems like you're experiencing two separate issues: CORS issues and disappearing sign in/log in buttons. 1. CORS Issues: CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) issues often occur when your server and client are not properly configured to communicate with each other. In Wasp, you need to set the WASP_WEB_CLIENT_URL and WASP_SERVER_URL environment variables correctly for your production environment. These URLs are used to properly configure the Same-Origin Policy (CORS) headers. You can find more information about these environment variables in the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#environment-variables). If you're still experiencing CORS issues after setting these variables, it might be related to a known issue in Wasp as mentioned in Github Issue #1303 (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1303). 2. Disappearing Sign In/Log In Buttons: This could be due to a number of reasons. If you recently migrated from Wasp 0.11 to Wasp 0.12, there might be a period where your app is not working completely as mentioned in the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/migrate-from-0-11-to-0-12#1-migrate-to-the-new-auth-system). During this period, new users will be able to sign up, but existing users won't be able to log in, and already logged in users will be logged out. If this is the case, you need to migrate your production database data to get everything back to normal. If you didn't recently migrate, the issue might be related to your app's code. For example, in Discord support thread (https://discord.com/channels/686873244791210014/1217941277979574315), a user reported that their log in tab disappeared because the isUserLoading variable was truthy. Without more specific information about your app's code and configuration, it's hard to provide a more precise solution. However, I hope this general guidance helps you troubleshoot your issues. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

CamBlackwood•4d ago

@kapa.ai I am using wasp 0.13 and this only started happening after I made a mistake in the deployment where I made the mistake with the database url

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- If the issues started after a mistake with the DATABASE_URL during deployment, it's possible that your application is not able to connect to the database properly, which could cause various issues including the disappearance of the sign in/log in buttons. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot: 1. Check your DATABASE_URL: Make sure that your DATABASE_URL is correctly set in your Fly.io environment. You can check it by running flyctl secrets list --app <app-name>. 2. Check your application logs: You can check your application logs to see if there are any error messages related to the database connection. You can view your Fly.io application logs by running flyctl logs --app <app-name>. 3. Check your application code: Make sure that your application code is correctly using the DATABASE_URL to connect to the database. In Wasp, the DATABASE_URL is typically used in the main.wasp file to configure the Prisma client. 4. Redeploy your application: If you've made changes to your DATABASE_URL or other environment variables, make sure to redeploy your application for the changes to take effect. You can redeploy your application by running wasp deploy <app-name>. If you're still experiencing issues after these steps, it might be helpful to provide more specific information about the error messages you're seeing or the changes you made to your DATABASE_URL. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

CamBlackwood•4d ago

@kapa.ai where specifically should I look in the main.wasp file?

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- In the main.wasp file, you should look for the entity declarations and any query or action declarations that interact with your database. Here's an example of what you might see in a main.wasp file:

entity User {
  id Int @id @default(autoincrement())
  recipes Recipe[]
}

entity Recipe {
  id Int @id @default(autoincrement())
  title String
  description String?
  userId Int
  user User @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id])
}

query getRecipes {
  fn: import { getRecipes } from "@src/recipe/operations.ts",
  entities: [Recipe],
}

action addRecipe {
  fn: import { addRecipe } from "@src/recipe/operations.ts",
  entities: [Recipe],
}

entity User {
  id Int @id @default(autoincrement())
  recipes Recipe[]
}

entity Recipe {
  id Int @id @default(autoincrement())
  title String
  description String?
  userId Int
  user User @relation(fields: [userId], references: [id])
}

query getRecipes {
  fn: import { getRecipes } from "@src/recipe/operations.ts",
  entities: [Recipe],
}

action addRecipe {
  fn: import { addRecipe } from "@src/recipe/operations.ts",
  entities: [Recipe],
}

In this example, User and Recipe are entities that represent tables in your database. The getRecipes query and addRecipe action are operations that interact with your database. These operations are implemented in the @src/recipe/operations.ts file. If there's an issue with your DATABASE_URL, these operations might fail and cause various issues in your application, such as the disappearance of the sign in/log in buttons. You should also check any auth declarations in your main.wasp file, as these also interact with your database. For example:

app RecipeApp {
  title: "My Recipes",
  wasp: { version: "^0.13.0" },
  auth: {
    methods: { usernameAndPassword: {} },
    onAuthFailedRedirectTo: "/login",
    userEntity: User
  }
}

app RecipeApp {
  title: "My Recipes",
  wasp: { version: "^0.13.0" },
  auth: {
    methods: { usernameAndPassword: {} },
    onAuthFailedRedirectTo: "/login",
    userEntity: User
  }
}

In this example, the auth declaration configures authentication for your application using the User entity. If there's an issue with your DATABASE_URL, authentication might fail and cause the sign in/log in buttons to disappear. You can find more information about the main.wasp file in the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/tutorial/project-structure#mainwasp). ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

CamBlackwood•4d ago

@kapa.ai sorry, I mean should I by using process.env.DATABASE_URL in main.wasp?

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- No, you don't need to use process.env.DATABASE_URL in your main.wasp file. In Wasp, environment variables like DATABASE_URL are typically used in the .env files or set in the deployment environment, not directly in the main.wasp file. For example, during development, you can set DATABASE_URL in the .env.server file in the root directory of your Wasp project as mentioned in the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/env-vars#defining-env-vars-in-development). When deploying your application, you should set DATABASE_URL in your deployment environment. If you're using Fly.io, you can set it using the flyctl CLI as mentioned in the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/advanced/deployment/manually#4-deploying-the-database). Wasp and Prisma will automatically use the DATABASE_URL from the environment when connecting to the database. You don't need to manually read DATABASE_URL from the environment in your main.wasp file. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

CamBlackwood•4d ago

@kapa.ai I think the buttons don't appear must be because the loading is hanging, because it never completes. In that case, I think my database url must be wrong. I will try and fix that

kapa.ai•4d ago

Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books: ---------------------- Yes, if the loading never completes, it's possible that your application is not able to connect to the database due to an incorrect DATABASE_URL. Here are some steps you can take to fix your DATABASE_URL: 1. Check your DATABASE_URL format: The DATABASE_URL should be in the following format: postgres://<user>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<database_name>. Make sure that all parts of the URL are correct. 2. Check your database credentials: Make sure that the username, password, and database name in your DATABASE_URL are correct. You should be able to find these credentials from your database provider. 3. Check your database host and port: Make sure that the host and port in your DATABASE_URL are correct. If you're using a hosted database service, you should be able to find this information from your database provider. 4. Set your DATABASE_URL in your Fly.io environment: Once you've fixed your DATABASE_URL, you can set it in your Fly.io environment by running flyctl secrets set DATABASE_URL=<your_database_url> --app <app-name>. 5. Redeploy your application: After setting your DATABASE_URL, you should redeploy your application for the changes to take effect. You can redeploy your application by running wasp deploy <app-name>. If you're still experiencing issues after these steps, it might be helpful to provide more specific information about the error messages you're seeing or the changes you made to your DATABASE_URL. ---------------------- Note: you can ask me a follow up question by @ mentioning me again :speech_balloon: ---------------------- Sorry @CamBlackwood, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist: Perhaps try again in 15mins?

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