diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3f3c5a3a..fbd1fc83 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 Makefile.custom.config
 
-# MPWO_API
+# API
 ###############
 __pycache__
 uploads
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ coverage.xml
 .pytest_cache
 .venv
 /fittrackee.egg-info/
+/dist
 
-# MPWO_CLIENT
+# CLIENT
 ###############
 
 # dependencies
diff --git a/Makefile.config b/Makefile.config
index a06b9b07..80bfcd34 100644
--- a/Makefile.config
+++ b/Makefile.config
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@ API_PORT = 5000
 CLIENT_PORT = 3000
 
 export FLASK_APP = $(PWD)/fittrackee/server.py
-export APP_SETTINGS=fittrackee.config.DevelopmentConfig
 export FLASK_ENV=development
 export TEST_APP_URL = http://$(HOST):$(API_PORT)
 export TEST_CLIENT_URL = http://$(HOST):$(CLIENT_PORT)
-export DATABASE_URL = postgres://fittrackee:fittrackee@$(HOST):5432/fittrackee
-export DATABASE_TEST_URL = postgres://fittrackee:fittrackee@$(HOST):5432/fittrackee_test
 export MIGRATIONS = $(PWD)/fittrackee/migrations
 
 # Python env
diff --git a/Makefile.custom.config.example b/Makefile.custom.config.example
index e936c562..c69d31cb 100644
--- a/Makefile.custom.config.example
+++ b/Makefile.custom.config.example
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
+# dramatiq (task queue)
 WORKERS_PROCESSES = 1
 
-export REACT_APP_API_URL=
+export DATABASE_URL = postgres://fittrackee:fittrackee@$(HOST):5432/fittrackee
+export DATABASE_TEST_URL = postgres://fittrackee:fittrackee@$(HOST):5432/fittrackee_test
+export APP_SETTINGS=fittrackee.config.DevelopmentConfig
+export DATABASE_DISABLE_POOLING=True
 export TILE_SERVER_URL=
 export MAP_ATTRIBUTION=
 export WEATHER_API=
@@ -8,6 +12,7 @@ export UI_URL=
 export EMAIL_URL=
 export SENDER_EMAIL=
 export REDIS_URL=
+export UPLOAD_FOLDER=
 
 # for dev env
-export CODACY_PROJECT_TOKEN=
+export REACT_APP_API_URL=
diff --git a/fittrackee/__init__.py b/fittrackee/__init__.py
index 94d6df2c..7a0d2cba 100644
--- a/fittrackee/__init__.py
+++ b/fittrackee/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ def create_app():
 
     # set config
     with app.app_context():
-        app_settings = os.getenv('APP_SETTINGS')
+        app_settings = os.getenv(
+            'APP_SETTINGS', 'fittrackee.config.ProductionConfig'
+        )
         if app_settings == 'fittrackee.config.TestingConfig':
             # reload config on tests
             config = import_module('fittrackee.config')
diff --git a/fittrackee/__main__.py b/fittrackee/__main__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4ce12a68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fittrackee/__main__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# source: http://docs.gunicorn.org/en/stable/custom.html
+import os
+
+import gunicorn.app.base
+from fittrackee import create_app
+from fittrackee.database_utils import init_database
+from flask_dramatiq import worker
+from flask_migrate import upgrade
+
+HOST = os.getenv('HOST', '0.0.0.0')
+PORT = os.getenv('API_PORT', '5000')
+WORKERS = os.getenv('APP_WORKERS', 1)
+BASEDIR = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))
+app = create_app()
+dramatiq_worker = worker
+
+
+class StandaloneApplication(gunicorn.app.base.BaseApplication):
+    def __init__(self, current_app, options=None):
+        self.options = options or {}
+        self.application = current_app
+        super().__init__()
+
+    def load_config(self):
+        config = {
+            key: value
+            for key, value in self.options.items()
+            if key in self.cfg.settings and value is not None
+        }
+        for key, value in config.items():
+            self.cfg.set(key.lower(), value)
+
+    def load(self):
+        return self.application
+
+
+def upgrade_db():
+    with app.app_context():
+        upgrade(directory=BASEDIR + '/migrations')
+
+
+def init_data():
+    with app.app_context():
+        init_database(app)
+
+
+def main():
+    options = {'bind': f'{HOST}:{PORT}', 'workers': WORKERS}
+    StandaloneApplication(app, options).run()
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/fittrackee/config.py b/fittrackee/config.py
index bcc77c60..d79e711e 100644
--- a/fittrackee/config.py
+++ b/fittrackee/config.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import os
 from dramatiq.brokers.redis import RedisBroker
 from dramatiq.brokers.stub import StubBroker
 from flask import current_app
+from sqlalchemy.pool import NullPool
 
 if os.getenv('APP_SETTINGS') == 'fittrackee.config.TestingConfig':
     broker = StubBroker
@@ -20,7 +21,9 @@ class BaseConfig:
     TOKEN_EXPIRATION_DAYS = 30
     TOKEN_EXPIRATION_SECONDS = 0
     PASSWORD_TOKEN_EXPIRATION_SECONDS = 3600
-    UPLOAD_FOLDER = os.path.join(current_app.root_path, 'uploads')
+    UPLOAD_FOLDER = os.path.join(
+        os.getenv('UPLOAD_FOLDER', current_app.root_path), 'uploads'
+    )
     PICTURE_ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS = {'jpg', 'png', 'gif'}
     ACTIVITY_ALLOWED_EXTENSIONS = {'gpx', 'zip'}
     TEMPLATES_FOLDER = os.path.join(current_app.root_path, 'email/templates')
@@ -68,3 +71,18 @@ class TestingConfig(BaseConfig):
     TOKEN_EXPIRATION_SECONDS = 3
     PASSWORD_TOKEN_EXPIRATION_SECONDS = 3
     UPLOAD_FOLDER = '/tmp/fitTrackee/uploads'
+
+
+class ProductionConfig(BaseConfig):
+    """Production configuration"""
+
+    DEBUG = False
+    # https://docs.sqlalchemy.org/en/13/core/pooling.html#using-connection-pools-with-multiprocessing-or-os-fork  # noqa
+    SQLALCHEMY_ENGINE_OPTIONS = (
+        {'poolclass': NullPool}
+        if os.getenv('DATABASE_DISABLE_POOLING', True)
+        else {}
+    )
+    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = os.environ.get('DATABASE_URL')
+    SECRET_KEY = os.getenv('APP_SECRET_KEY')
+    DRAMATIQ_BROKER_URL = os.getenv('REDIS_URL', 'redis://')
diff --git a/fittrackee/database_utils.py b/fittrackee/database_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c58e377a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fittrackee/database_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+from fittrackee import db
+from fittrackee.activities.models import Sport
+from fittrackee.application.utils import (
+    init_config,
+    update_app_config_from_database,
+)
+from fittrackee.users.models import User
+
+
+def init_database(app):
+    """Init the database."""
+    admin = User(
+        username='admin', email='admin@example.com', password='mpwoadmin'
+    )
+    admin.admin = True
+    admin.timezone = 'Europe/Paris'
+    db.session.add(admin)
+    sport = Sport(label='Cycling (Sport)')
+    sport.img = '/img/sports/cycling-sport.png'
+    sport.is_default = True
+    db.session.add(sport)
+    sport = Sport(label='Cycling (Transport)')
+    sport.img = '/img/sports/cycling-transport.png'
+    sport.is_default = True
+    db.session.add(sport)
+    sport = Sport(label='Hiking')
+    sport.img = '/img/sports/hiking.png'
+    sport.is_default = True
+    db.session.add(sport)
+    sport = Sport(label='Mountain Biking')
+    sport.img = '/img/sports/mountain-biking.png'
+    sport.is_default = True
+    db.session.add(sport)
+    sport = Sport(label='Running')
+    sport.img = '/img/sports/running.png'
+    sport.is_default = True
+    db.session.add(sport)
+    sport = Sport(label='Walking')
+    sport.img = '/img/sports/walking.png'
+    sport.is_default = True
+    db.session.add(sport)
+    db.session.commit()
+    _, db_app_config = init_config()
+    update_app_config_from_database(app, db_app_config)
+
+    print('Initial data stored in database.')
diff --git a/fittrackee/server.py b/fittrackee/server.py
index 66e595fb..af9d4dd3 100644
--- a/fittrackee/server.py
+++ b/fittrackee/server.py
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 import shutil
 
 from fittrackee import create_app, db
-from fittrackee.activities.models import Activity, Sport
+from fittrackee.activities.models import Activity
 from fittrackee.activities.utils import update_activity
-from fittrackee.application.utils import (
-    init_config,
-    update_app_config_from_database,
-)
-from fittrackee.users.models import User
+from fittrackee.application.utils import init_config
 from tqdm import tqdm
 
+from .database_utils import init_database
+
 app = create_app()
 
 
@@ -26,43 +24,8 @@ def drop_db():
 
 @app.cli.command()
 def initdata():
-    """Init the database."""
-    admin = User(
-        username='admin', email='admin@example.com', password='mpwoadmin'
-    )
-    admin.admin = True
-    admin.timezone = 'Europe/Paris'
-    db.session.add(admin)
-    sport = Sport(label='Cycling (Sport)')
-    sport.img = '/img/sports/cycling-sport.png'
-    sport.is_default = True
-    db.session.add(sport)
-    sport = Sport(label='Cycling (Transport)')
-    sport.img = '/img/sports/cycling-transport.png'
-    sport.is_default = True
-    db.session.add(sport)
-    sport = Sport(label='Hiking')
-    sport.img = '/img/sports/hiking.png'
-    sport.is_default = True
-    db.session.add(sport)
-    sport = Sport(label='Mountain Biking')
-    sport.img = '/img/sports/mountain-biking.png'
-    sport.is_default = True
-    db.session.add(sport)
-    sport = Sport(label='Running')
-    sport.img = '/img/sports/running.png'
-    sport.is_default = True
-    db.session.add(sport)
-    sport = Sport(label='Walking')
-    sport.img = '/img/sports/walking.png'
-    sport.is_default = True
-    db.session.add(sport)
-    db.session.commit()
-    # update app config
-    _, db_app_config = init_config()
-    update_app_config_from_database(app, db_app_config)
-
-    print('Initial data stored in database.')
+    """Init the database and application config."""
+    init_database(app)
 
 
 @app.cli.command()
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 12664e6b..673ab8ad 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "fittrackee"
 version = "0.3.0-beta"
-description = ""
-authors = ["Your Name <you@example.com>"]
+description = "Self-hosted workout/activity tracker"
+authors = ["SamR1"]
 license = "GPL-3.0"
+readme = "README.md"
+homepage = "https://github.com/SamR1/FitTrackee"
+documentation = "https://samr1.github.io/FitTrackee"
+classifiers = [
+    "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
+    "Environment :: Web Environment",
+    "Framework :: Flask",
+    "License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)",
+    "Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8",
+    "Programming Language :: JavaScript"
+]
+exclude = ["fittrackee/tests"]
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = "^3.7"
@@ -38,8 +53,11 @@ pyopenssl = "^19.0"
 freezegun = "^1.0.0"
 pytest-selenium = "^2.0.0"
 
-[tool.pytest]
-norecursedirs = "fittrackee/.venv"
+[tool.poetry.scripts]
+fittrackee = 'fittrackee.__main__:main'
+fittrackee_init_data = 'fittrackee.__main__:init_data'
+fittrackee_upgrade_db = 'fittrackee.__main__:upgrade_db'
+fittrackee_worker = 'fittrackee.__main__:dramatiq_worker'
 
 [tool.black]
 line-length = 79