From b8ffda1cbb2bf64ee2b405ecf2902337ba231ff3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ajaysi Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 08:06:25 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] fix: detect cloud by PORT env, not RENDER --- backend/start_alwrity_backend.py | 9 +++++---- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/backend/start_alwrity_backend.py b/backend/start_alwrity_backend.py index adf19cfc..4319ba9c 100644 --- a/backend/start_alwrity_backend.py +++ b/backend/start_alwrity_backend.py @@ -285,11 +285,12 @@ def start_backend(enable_reload=False, production_mode=False): # Set host based on environment and mode # Use 127.0.0.1 for local production testing on Windows # Use 0.0.0.0 for actual cloud deployments (Render, Railway, etc.) - # Render provides PORT env var, we must bind to it. - default_host = os.getenv("RENDER") or os.getenv("RAILWAY_ENVIRONMENT") or os.getenv("DEPLOY_ENV") - if default_host: - # Cloud deployment detected - use 0.0.0.0 + # Render provides PORT env var, detect cloud by presence of PORT + render_port = os.getenv("PORT") + if render_port: + # Cloud deployment detected (Render sets PORT env var) - use 0.0.0.0 os.environ.setdefault("HOST", "0.0.0.0") + os.environ.setdefault("PORT", render_port) else: # Local deployment - use 127.0.0.1 for better Windows compatibility os.environ.setdefault("HOST", "127.0.0.1")