- Updated Dockerfiles to use `python:3.11-slim` for reduced image size and enhanced build efficiency.
- Implemented multi-stage builds with selective file copying and non-root user creation for better security.
- Enhanced deployment workflow with retry logic for image pushes and added cleanup steps for Docker resources.
- Improved build commands with BuildKit optimizations for both backend and frontend images.
- Changed the frontend Dockerfile to use process.env for environment variables instead of direct interpolation.
- Updated the production Docker Compose file to set environment variables directly instead of using build args.
- Switched the backend Dockerfile base image from `python:3.11-slim` to `python:alpine` for a smaller image size and increased worker count from 4 to 8 for better performance.
- 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.
