- Modified the GitHub Actions workflow to streamline the deployment process by installing Docker directly and using shell commands for building and pushing images.
- Changed the base image for the backend Dockerfile from `python:3.11-slim` to `python:alpine` for a smaller footprint.
- Updated the frontend Dockerfile to use `node:23-alpine` instead of `node:24-alpine`, and refactored the production stage to use `node:slim`. Added a script for runtime environment variable injection.
- Introduced `docker-compose.prod.yml` to define services for production deployment, including PostgreSQL, FastAPI backend, frontend, and Redis.
- Created `env.production.template` to outline necessary environment variables for production, ensuring sensitive data is not committed.
- Added `PRODUCTION.md` as a deployment guide detailing the setup process using Docker Compose and Gitea Actions for CI/CD.
- Implemented Gitea workflows for build, test, and deployment processes to streamline production updates.
- Updated backend and frontend Dockerfiles for optimized production builds and configurations.
- Enhanced application settings to support environment-specific configurations, including CORS and health checks.
