The platform defines a repeatable setup sequence and keeps secrets outside the public website.
Database Configure DSN/user/password, then run migrations.First administrator One-time bootstrap only after database migration.SMTP Authenticated SMTP + real inbox test.Private storage Writable directory outside the document root.Payment provider Sandbox first; production only after tax and webhook checks.Calendar/video Connect only after booking source-of-truth rules are approved.Jobs / cron Worker secret, schedule and failure monitoring.Backups Backup is incomplete until a restore is verified.