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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Initial setup
+mix deps.get --only prod
+MIX_ENV=prod mix compile
+
+# Remove the existing release directory and build the release
+rm -rf "_build"
+MIX_ENV=prod mix release
+
+# for auto DB migration upon deploy
+MIX_ENV=prod mix ecto.migrate