catalyst-appsail

To deploy persistent backend services on the Catalyst platform, use the `catalyst appsail:add` command. This manages web applications and long-running processes by configuring environment variables and memory before deployment.

Yes, you can use custom Docker containers for web application deployment with Catalyst AppSail. You must have Docker Desktop installed alongside the Catalyst CLI to build and manage these custom container deployments.

Catalyst supports pre-configured managed runtimes including Node.js, Java, and Python for deploying long-running processes. You can also deploy custom Docker containers if your application requires a different environment.

Yes, you need the Catalyst CLI to manage environment configuration and deployment tasks for AppSail. You can deploy services directly from the CLI or the Console, configuring variables and memory as needed.

AppSail handles persistent server deployment for Node.js applications by streamlining the configuration and management of long-running processes. You simply use the `catalyst appsail:add` command to create and deploy the service.

The best way to configure environment variables for backend services in Catalyst is through the AppSail deployment configuration. You can set variables and memory limits via the CLI or directly within the Console before deployment.