Issue Deploying .NET 6 API with Startup Class Using Nixpacks

servicesitlstTRIAL

3 months ago

Hello,

I am encountering issues while deploying my .NET 6 API project on Railway using Nixpacks. My project uses a Startup class for configuration instead of handling everything in Program.cs. I’ve followed all necessary steps, but the deployment fails to start correctly. Here's a summary of my setup and the challenges I'm facing:

  1. Environment and Setup:

    • Framework: .NET 6

    • Deployment method: Nixpacks

    • Entry point: Custom Program.cs file that calls methods in Startup.cs.

  2. Deployment Issues:

    • The app builds successfully but doesn’t run correctly after deployment.

    • It fails to listen on the required port (as provided by Railway via the PORT environment variable).

  3. Additional Details:

    • In Program.cs, I explicitly configure the app to listen on the Railway PORT using this code:

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      var port = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("PORT") ?? "5000"; app.Urls.Add($"http://0.0.0.0:{port}");

    • I’ve set up all required environment variables and included them in appsettings.json. I also load these variables using ConfigurationBuilder in the Startup class.

    • I use Quartz for scheduled jobs, and all dependencies appear to resolve correctly during the build.

  4. Steps I’ve Tried:

    • Confirmed the PORT variable is correctly passed to the app.

    • Reviewed logs for runtime errors, but the logs are not providing clear guidance.

    • Validated that all required libraries are compatible with .NET 6.

  5. Expected Behavior:

    • The API should listen on the correct port and respond to requests.

  6. Actual Behavior:

    • The app starts but doesn’t appear to bind to the expected port or handle requests.

Could someone guide me on:

  • Verifying the correct entry point configuration for a .NET 6 project using Nixpacks?

  • Debugging deployment issues in Railway?

  • Best practices for combining Program.cs and Startup.cs with Nixpacks?

Thank you for your time and assistance!

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4 Replies

servicesitlstTRIAL

3 months ago

Hello, I wanted to provide additional information regarding my ongoing issue with the "Bad Gateway" error t. Today, I noticed the following logs in Railway observability section:

Starting Container

Environment: Production

warn: Microsoft.AspNetCore.DataProtection.KeyManagement.XmlKeyManager[35]

No XML encryptor configured. Key {5e649691-7ba3-403c-956f-252895b6db90} may be persisted to storage in unencrypted form.

info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]

Application started. Press Ctrl+C to shut down.

info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]

Hosting environment: Production

info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]

Content root path: /app/

info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[14]

Now listening on: http://localhost:5000

info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[14]

Now listening on: https://localhost:5001

Stopping Container

info: Microsoft.Hosting.Lifetime[0]

Application is shutting down...

Additionally, I have noticed that some scheduled tasks assigned to the application are running successfully during nighttime hours, as evidenced by the HTTP logs provided by Railway. This suggests that the application is operational for certain periods, but it eventually shuts down unexpectedly.

It doesn't seem to be an issue with the ports but rather something else causing this behavior. Could you please assist me in diagnosing the root cause of the problem? Any additional guidance or insights would be greatly appreciated.

itsremsEMPLOYEE

3 months ago

Heya, is your app binding to ipv6 ?

See our docs on networking when using railway: https://docs.railway.com/guides/private-networking#listen-on-ipv6

Nico

Status changed to Awaiting User Response railway[bot] • 3 months ago

servicesitlstTRIAL

3 months ago

I've tried several configurations. Among them, I tried using a private network. Since Railway wasn't my first option for deploying the front-end app, I initially attempted to use a public network to connect. However, whether deploying on Netlify or Railway, I always get the same response: a preflight error (missing headers), which leads me to a CORS issue:

"Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://geoapi.up.railway.app/api/user/login' from origin 'https://lstgeo.up.railway.app' has been blocked by CORS policy: Response to preflight request doesn't pass access control check: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource."

My startup has CORS configured this way:

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services.AddCors(options => { options.AddPolicy("AllowSpecificOrigins", builder => { builder.WithOrigins("https://lstgeo.up.railway.app", "https://lstgeo.netlify.app", "http://localhost:4200", "https://localhost:4200") .AllowAnyHeader() .AllowAnyMethod() .AllowCredentials(); }); });

Then, I ensure to call app.UseCors("AllowSpecificOrigins") before authentication and authorization.

I left localhost in the configuration for testing purposes, and when I run the frontend locally, it works. I can log into my app, and everything functions as expected.

Status changed to Awaiting Railway Response railway[bot] • 3 months ago

ray-chenEMPLOYEE

3 months ago

Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://geoapi.up.railway.app/api/user/login' from origin 'https://lstgeo.up.railway.app' has been blocked by CORS policy

This is an issue specific to your app/code that we're unable to help with, sorry. We can only help with issues related to the Railway product or platform.

CORS configuration has nothing to do with the platform, but rather your code. I'd suggest checking out other communities such as StackOverflow that may be more appropriate for code-related questions.

Status changed to Awaiting User Response railway[bot] • 3 months ago

Status changed to Solved ray-chen • 3 months ago

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