diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc94557
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# EditorConfig is awesome: https://EditorConfig.org
+# top-most EditorConfig file
+root = true
+
+[*]
+charset = utf-8
+end_of_line = crlf
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 2
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+[Dockerfile]
+indent_size = 4
+
+[*.md]
+max_line_length = off
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+
+[*.pug,]
+indent_style = tab
+indent_size = 4
+
+[*.sql]
+indent_style = space
+indent_size = 4
+
+[*.ts]
+quote_type = single
diff --git a/DOCKER_SETUP.md b/DOCKER_SETUP.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a995ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DOCKER_SETUP.md
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+# Run App on Docker
+
+Getting started with docker is a breeze! Follow these steps and you'll be contributing in no time.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Docker v26 or newer - [Docker](https://www.docker.com/)
+
+## Installation
+
+**Clone the repository**
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz.git
+   ```
+
+### Use Docker Compose
+
+1. **Navigate to the project directory**
+  
+    ```bash
+      cd worklenz
+    ```
+
+2. **Run Compose in detach mode**
+
+    ```bash
+      docker compose up -d
+    ```
+
+3. **Database Migration (Manual)**
+
+    ```bash
+      docker compose exec backend bash
+    ```
+
+    You should have bash access to backend container. To test connection to db and check for current active db.
+
+    ```bash
+      PGPASSWORD=worklenz_password psql -h db -U worklenz_user -d worklenz_db
+      SELECT current_database();
+    ```
+
+    If you have an output from the db, you can start running the migrations (one command at a time).
+
+    ```bash
+      PGPASSWORD=worklenz_password psql -h db -U worklenz_user -d worklenz_db -f 1_tables.sql
+      PGPASSWORD=worklenz_password psql -h db -U worklenz_user -d worklenz_db -f 2_triggers.sql
+      PGPASSWORD=worklenz_password psql -h db -U worklenz_user -d worklenz_db -f 3_system-data.sql
+      PGPASSWORD=worklenz_password psql -h db -U worklenz_user -d worklenz_db -f 4_views.sql
+      PGPASSWORD=worklenz_password psql -h db -U worklenz_user -d worklenz_db -f 5_functions.sql
+      PGPASSWORD=worklenz_password psql -h db -U worklenz_user -d worklenz_db -f 6_user-permission.sql
+    ```
+
+    and to verify
+
+    ```bash
+      \dt
+    ```
+
+    Exit and you are good to go.
+
+    ```bash
+      http://localhost:4200
+    ```
+
+    for frontend access
+
+4. **Database Migration (Using PGAdmin)**
+
+    ```bash
+      http://localhost:5050
+    ```
+
+    for pgadmin access
+
+    ```bash
+      username - admin@worklenz.com
+      password - worklenz_password
+    ```
+
+    Add a connection using db access details and run the *.sql files.
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index cafc4d1..a9af8b5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,48 +1,68 @@
-version: '3.8'
-
-services:
-  frontend:
-    build:
-      context: ./worklenz-frontend
-      dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    container_name: worklenz_frontend
-    ports:
-      - "4200:4200"
-    volumes:
-      - ./worklenz-frontend:/app
-    networks:
-      - worklenz_network
-
-  backend:
-    build:
-      context: ./worklenz-backend
-      dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    container_name: worklenz_backend
-    ports:
-      - "3000:3000"
-    depends_on:
-      - db
-    environment:
-      - DATABASE_URL=postgres://worklenz_user:worklenz_password@db:5432/worklenz_db
-    volumes:
-      - ./worklenz-backend:/app
-    networks:
-      - worklenz_network
-
-  db:
-    image: postgres:15.6
-    container_name: worklenz_db
-    environment:
-      POSTGRES_USER: worklenz_user
-      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: worklenz_password
-      POSTGRES_DB: worklenz_db
-    volumes:
-      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
-    networks:
-      - worklenz_network
-
-volumes:
-  postgres_data:
-
-networks:
-  worklenz_network:
+services:
+  frontend:
+    build:
+      context: ./worklenz-frontend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      args:
+        USER: worklenz
+        APP: worklenz
+    container_name: worklenz_frontend
+    ports:
+      - "4200:4200"
+    networks:
+      - worklenz_network
+    restart: always
+
+  backend:
+    build:
+      context: ./worklenz-backend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      args:
+        USER: worklenz
+        APP: worklenz
+    container_name: worklenz_backend
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+    networks:
+      - worklenz_network
+    restart: always
+
+  db:
+    image: postgres:16.3
+    container_name: worklenz_db
+    environment:
+      POSTGRES_USER: worklenz_user
+      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: worklenz_password
+      POSTGRES_DB: worklenz_db
+    networks:
+      - worklenz_network
+    ports:
+      - "5432:5432"
+    restart: always
+    volumes:
+      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+
+  pgadmin:
+    image: dpage/pgadmin4
+    container_name: worklenz_pgadmin
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+    environment:
+      PGADMIN_DEFAULT_EMAIL: admin@worklenz.com
+      PGADMIN_DEFAULT_PASSWORD: worklenz_password
+    networks:
+      - worklenz_network
+    ports:
+      - "5050:80"
+    restart: always
+    volumes:
+      - pgadmin_data:/var/lib/pgadmin
+
+volumes:
+  postgres_data:
+  pgadmin_data:
+
+networks:
+  worklenz_network:
diff --git a/worklenz-backend/.editorconfig b/worklenz-backend/.editorconfig
deleted file mode 100644
index 5f4cb0f..0000000
--- a/worklenz-backend/.editorconfig
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-# This file is for unifying the coding style for different editors and IDEs
-# editorconfig.org
-root = true
-
-[*]
-end_of_line = lf
-charset = utf-8
-trim_trailing_whitespace = true
-insert_final_newline = true
-indent_style = space
-indent_size = 2
-
-[*.pug,]
-indent_style = tab
-indent_size = 4
-
-[*.sql]
-indent_style = space
-indent_size = 4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/worklenz-backend/.env.template b/worklenz-backend/.env.template
deleted file mode 100644
index 85db9af..0000000
--- a/worklenz-backend/.env.template
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-# Server
-NODE_ENV=development
-PORT=3000
-SESSION_NAME=worklenz.sid
-SESSION_SECRET="YOUR_SESSION_SECRET_HERE"
-COOKIE_SECRET="YOUR_COOKIE_SECRET_HERE"
-
-# CORS
-SOCKET_IO_CORS=http://localhost:4200
-SERVER_CORS=*
-
-# Database
-DB_USER=DATABASE_USER_HERE # default : worklenz_backend (update "user-permission.sql" if needed)
-DB_PASSWORD=DATABASE_PASSWORD_HERE
-DB_NAME=DATABASE_NAME_HERE # default : worklenz_db
-DB_HOST=DATABASE_HOST_HERE # default : localhost
-DB_PORT=DATABASE_PORT_HERE # default : 5432
-DB_MAX_CLIENTS=50
-
-# Google Login
-GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE"
-GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
-GOOGLE_CALLBACK_URL="http://localhost:3000/secure/google/verify"
-LOGIN_FAILURE_REDIRECT="/"
-LOGIN_SUCCESS_REDIRECT="http://localhost:4200/auth/authenticate"
-
-# CLI
-ANGULAR_DIST_DIR="/path/worklenz_frontend/dist/worklenz"
-ANGULAR_SRC_DIR="/path/worklenz_frontend"
-BACKEND_PUBLIC_DIR="/path/worklenz_backend/src/public"
-BACKEND_VIEWS_DIR="/path/worklenz_backend/src/views/admin"
-COMMIT_BUILD_IMMEDIATELY=true
-
-# HOST
-HOSTNAME=localhost:4200
-
-# SLACK
-SLACK_WEBHOOK=SLACK_WEBHOOK_HERE
-USE_PG_NATIVE=true
-
-# JWT SECRET
-JWT_SECRET=JWT_SECRET_CODE_HERE
-
-# AWS
-AWS_REGION="us-west-2"
-AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID="AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID_HERE"
-AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY_HERE"
-
-# S3 Credentials
-REGION="us-west-2"
-BUCKET="BUCKET_NAME_HERE"
-S3_URL="S3_URL_HERE"
-S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID="S3_ACCESS_KEY_ID_HERE"
-S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY="S3_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY_HERE"
-
-# SES  email
-SOURCE_EMAIL="SOURCE_EMAIL_HERE" #Worklenz <noreply@worklenz.com>
diff --git a/worklenz-backend/Dockerfile b/worklenz-backend/Dockerfile
index c0ae538..7ebcd0f 100644
--- a/worklenz-backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/worklenz-backend/Dockerfile
@@ -1,26 +1,82 @@
-# Use the official Node.js 18 image as a base
-FROM node:18
-
-# Create and set the working directory
-WORKDIR /usr/src/app
-
-# Install global dependencies
-RUN npm install -g ts-node typescript grunt grunt-cli
-
-# Copy package.json and package-lock.json (if available)
-COPY package*.json ./
-
-# Install app dependencies
-RUN npm ci
-
-# Copy the rest of the application code
-COPY . .
-
-# Run the build script to compile TypeScript to JavaScript
-RUN npm run build
-
-# Expose the port the app runs on
-EXPOSE 3000
-
-# Start the application
-CMD ["npm", "start"]
+# Use Ubuntu 23.04 as the base image
+FROM ubuntu:23.04
+
+# Docblock
+LABEL author="@worklenz"
+LABEL maintainers=""
+LABEL description="Backend for Worklenz application"
+LABEL website="https://worklenz.com"
+LABEL origin="https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz"
+LABEL version="1.0.0"
+LABEL license="AGPL-3.0"
+
+# Set non-root user and project name args.
+ARG USER
+ARG APP
+
+# Set non-interactive to avoid prompts during build.
+ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+
+# Set the timezone to EST (Eastern Standard Time).
+ENV TZ=America/New_York
+
+# Update the package list and install necessary dependencies.
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    sudo \
+    locales \
+    tzdata \
+    curl \
+    gnupg \
+    build-essential \
+    libpq-dev \
+    postgresql-client && \
+    apt-get clean && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Setup UTF-8 locale and set env.
+RUN sed -i '/^#.* en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8/s/^#//' /etc/locale.gen && \
+    locale-gen en_US.UTF-8
+
+ENV LANG en_US.UTF-8
+ENV LC_ALL en_US.UTF-8
+
+# Set the timezone to EST (Eastern Standard Time).
+RUN ln -fs /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/New_York /etc/localtime && \
+    dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata
+
+# Install Node.js and npm.
+RUN curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | bash - && \
+    apt-get install -y nodejs
+
+# Install TypeScript, ts-node, Grunt, and Grunt CLI globally.
+RUN npm install -g ts-node typescript grunt grunt-cli
+
+# Create a non-root user and group.
+RUN groupadd ${USER} && \
+    useradd -m -s /bin/bash -g ${USER} ${USER} && \
+    echo "${USER} ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" > /etc/sudoers.d/${USER} && \
+    chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/${USER}
+
+# Switch to non-root user.
+USER ${USER}
+
+# Set the working directory.
+WORKDIR /home/${USER}/${APP}
+
+# Copy the application code to the container.
+COPY . .
+
+# Change the ownership of the working directory.
+RUN sudo chown -R ${USER}:${USER} /home/${USER}/${APP}
+
+# Install project dependencies.
+RUN npm ci
+
+# Run the build script to compile TypeScript to JavaScript.
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Expose the port the app runs.
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Start the application.
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
diff --git a/worklenz-backend/database/6_user-permission.sql b/worklenz-backend/database/6_user-permission.sql
index 2d90e11..b958215 100644
--- a/worklenz-backend/database/6_user-permission.sql
+++ b/worklenz-backend/database/6_user-permission.sql
@@ -1,35 +1,35 @@
--- Default ROLE : worklenz_client
--- Default USER : worklenz_backend
--- Change DATABASE_NAME, ROLE, PASSWORD and USER as needed.
-
-REVOKE CREATE ON SCHEMA public FROM PUBLIC;
-CREATE ROLE worklenz_client;
-
-GRANT CONNECT ON DATABASE 'DATABASE_NAME' TO worklenz_client;
-GRANT INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE ON ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public TO worklenz_client;
-
-GRANT USAGE, SELECT ON ALL SEQUENCES IN SCHEMA public TO worklenz_client;
-
-REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON task_priorities FROM worklenz_client;
-GRANT SELECT ON task_priorities TO worklenz_client;
-
-REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON project_access_levels FROM worklenz_client;
-GRANT SELECT ON project_access_levels TO worklenz_client;
-
-REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON timezones FROM worklenz_client;
-GRANT SELECT ON timezones TO worklenz_client;
-
-REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON worklenz_alerts FROM worklenz_client;
-GRANT SELECT ON worklenz_alerts TO worklenz_client;
-
-REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON sys_task_status_categories FROM worklenz_client;
-GRANT SELECT ON sys_task_status_categories TO worklenz_client;
-
-REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON sys_project_statuses FROM worklenz_client;
-GRANT SELECT ON sys_project_statuses TO worklenz_client;
-
-REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON sys_project_healths FROM worklenz_client;
-GRANT SELECT ON sys_project_healths TO worklenz_client;
-
-CREATE USER worklenz_backend WITH PASSWORD 'PASSWORD';
-GRANT worklenz_client TO worklenz_backend;
+-- Default ROLE : worklenz_client
+-- Default USER : worklenz_backend
+-- Change DATABASE_NAME, ROLE, PASSWORD and USER as needed.
+
+REVOKE CREATE ON SCHEMA public FROM PUBLIC;
+CREATE ROLE worklenz_client;
+
+GRANT CONNECT ON DATABASE 'worklenz_db' TO worklenz_client;
+GRANT INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE ON ALL TABLES IN SCHEMA public TO worklenz_client;
+
+GRANT USAGE, SELECT ON ALL SEQUENCES IN SCHEMA public TO worklenz_client;
+
+REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON task_priorities FROM worklenz_client;
+GRANT SELECT ON task_priorities TO worklenz_client;
+
+REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON project_access_levels FROM worklenz_client;
+GRANT SELECT ON project_access_levels TO worklenz_client;
+
+REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON timezones FROM worklenz_client;
+GRANT SELECT ON timezones TO worklenz_client;
+
+REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON worklenz_alerts FROM worklenz_client;
+GRANT SELECT ON worklenz_alerts TO worklenz_client;
+
+REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON sys_task_status_categories FROM worklenz_client;
+GRANT SELECT ON sys_task_status_categories TO worklenz_client;
+
+REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON sys_project_statuses FROM worklenz_client;
+GRANT SELECT ON sys_project_statuses TO worklenz_client;
+
+REVOKE ALL PRIVILEGES ON sys_project_healths FROM worklenz_client;
+GRANT SELECT ON sys_project_healths TO worklenz_client;
+
+CREATE USER worklenz_backend WITH PASSWORD 'worklenz_password';
+GRANT worklenz_client TO worklenz_user;
diff --git a/worklenz-backend/package.json b/worklenz-backend/package.json
index db238e1..e5979ec 100644
--- a/worklenz-backend/package.json
+++ b/worklenz-backend/package.json
@@ -1,147 +1,147 @@
-{
-  "name": "worklenz-backend",
-  "version": "1.4.16",
-  "private": true,
-  "engines": {
-    "npm": ">=8.11.0",
-    "node": ">=16.13.0",
-    "yarn": "WARNING: Please use npm package manager instead of yarn"
-  },
-  "main": "build/bin/www",
-  "repository": "GITHUB_REPO_HERE",
-  "author": "worklenz.com",
-  "scripts": {
-    "start": "node ./build/bin/www",
-    "tcs": "grunt build:tsc",
-    "build": "grunt build",
-    "watch": "grunt watch",
-    "es": "esbuild `find src -type f -name '*.ts'` --platform=node --minify=true --watch=true --target=esnext --format=cjs --tsconfig=tsconfig.prod.json --outdir=dist",
-    "copy": "grunt copy",
-    "sonar": "sonar-scanner -Dproject.settings=sonar-project-dev.properties",
-    "tsc": "tsc",
-    "test": "jest --setupFiles dotenv/config",
-    "test:watch": "jest --watch --setupFiles dotenv/config"
-  },
-  "jestSonar": {
-    "reportPath": "coverage",
-    "reportFile": "test-reporter.xml",
-    "indent": 4
-  },
-  "dependencies": {
-    "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.378.0",
-    "@aws-sdk/client-ses": "^3.378.0",
-    "@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner": "^3.378.0",
-    "@aws-sdk/util-format-url": "^3.357.0",
-    "axios": "^1.6.0",
-    "bcrypt": "^5.1.0",
-    "bluebird": "^3.7.2",
-    "compression": "^1.7.4",
-    "connect-flash": "^0.1.1",
-    "connect-pg-simple": "^7.0.0",
-    "cookie-parser": "~1.4.4",
-    "cors": "^2.8.5",
-    "cron": "^2.4.0",
-    "csurf": "^1.11.0",
-    "debug": "^4.3.4",
-    "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
-    "exceljs": "^4.3.0",
-    "express": "^4.18.2",
-    "express-rate-limit": "^6.8.0",
-    "express-session": "^1.17.3",
-    "express-validator": "^6.15.0",
-    "helmet": "^6.2.0",
-    "hpp": "^0.2.3",
-    "http-errors": "^2.0.0",
-    "jsonschema": "^1.4.1",
-    "jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.1",
-    "lodash": "^4.17.21",
-    "mime-types": "^2.1.35",
-    "moment": "^2.29.4",
-    "moment-timezone": "^0.5.43",
-    "morgan": "^1.10.0",
-    "nanoid": "^3.3.6",
-    "passport": "^0.5.3",
-    "passport-google-oauth2": "^0.2.0",
-    "passport-google-oauth20": "^2.0.0",
-    "passport-local": "^1.0.0",
-    "path": "^0.12.7",
-    "pg": "^8.11.1",
-    "pg-native": "^3.0.1",
-    "pug": "^3.0.2",
-    "redis": "^4.6.7",
-    "sanitize-html": "^2.11.0",
-    "segfault-handler": "^1.3.0",
-    "sharp": "^0.32.6",
-    "slugify": "^1.6.6",
-    "socket.io": "^4.7.1",
-    "uglify-js": "^3.17.4",
-    "winston": "^3.10.0",
-    "xss-filters": "^1.2.7"
-  },
-  "devDependencies": {
-    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.22.9",
-    "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.22.5",
-    "@types/bcrypt": "^5.0.0",
-    "@types/bluebird": "^3.5.38",
-    "@types/compression": "^1.7.2",
-    "@types/connect-flash": "^0.0.37",
-    "@types/cookie-parser": "^1.4.3",
-    "@types/cron": "^2.0.1",
-    "@types/csurf": "^1.11.2",
-    "@types/express": "^4.17.17",
-    "@types/express-brute": "^1.0.2",
-    "@types/express-brute-redis": "^0.0.4",
-    "@types/express-rate-limit": "^6.0.0",
-    "@types/express-session": "^1.17.7",
-    "@types/express-validator": "^3.0.0",
-    "@types/fs-extra": "^9.0.13",
-    "@types/hpp": "^0.2.2",
-    "@types/http-errors": "^1.8.2",
-    "@types/jest": "^28.1.8",
-    "@types/jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.2",
-    "@types/lodash": "^4.14.196",
-    "@types/mime-types": "^2.1.1",
-    "@types/morgan": "^1.9.4",
-    "@types/node": "^18.17.1",
-    "@types/passport": "^1.0.12",
-    "@types/passport-google-oauth20": "^2.0.11",
-    "@types/passport-local": "^1.0.35",
-    "@types/pg": "^8.10.2",
-    "@types/pug": "^2.0.6",
-    "@types/redis": "^4.0.11",
-    "@types/sanitize-html": "^2.9.0",
-    "@types/sharp": "^0.31.1",
-    "@types/socket.io": "^3.0.2",
-    "@types/swagger-jsdoc": "^6.0.1",
-    "@types/toobusy-js": "^0.5.2",
-    "@types/uglify-js": "^3.17.1",
-    "@types/xss-filters": "^0.0.27",
-    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^5.62.0",
-    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^5.62.0",
-    "chokidar": "^3.5.3",
-    "esbuild": "^0.17.19",
-    "esbuild-envfile-plugin": "^1.0.5",
-    "esbuild-node-externals": "^1.8.0",
-    "eslint": "^8.45.0",
-    "eslint-plugin-security": "^1.7.1",
-    "fs-extra": "^10.1.0",
-    "grunt": "^1.6.1",
-    "grunt-cli": "^1.4.3",
-    "grunt-contrib-clean": "^2.0.1",
-    "grunt-contrib-compress": "^2.0.0",
-    "grunt-contrib-copy": "^1.0.0",
-    "grunt-contrib-uglify": "^5.2.2",
-    "grunt-contrib-watch": "^1.1.0",
-    "grunt-shell": "^4.0.0",
-    "grunt-sync": "^0.8.2",
-    "jest": "^28.1.3",
-    "jest-sonar-reporter": "^2.0.0",
-    "ncp": "^2.0.0",
-    "nodeman": "^1.1.2",
-    "swagger-jsdoc": "^6.2.8",
-    "ts-jest": "^28.0.8",
-    "ts-node": "^10.9.1",
-    "tslint": "^6.1.3",
-    "typescript": "^4.9.5"
-  }
-}
+{
+  "name": "worklenz-backend",
+  "version": "1.4.16",
+  "private": true,
+  "engines": {
+    "npm": ">=8.11.0",
+    "node": ">=16.13.0",
+    "yarn": "WARNING: Please use npm package manager instead of yarn"
+  },
+  "main": "build/bin/www",
+  "repository": "https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz",
+  "author": "worklenz.com",
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "node ./build/bin/www",
+    "tcs": "grunt build:tsc",
+    "build": "grunt build",
+    "watch": "grunt watch",
+    "es": "esbuild `find src -type f -name '*.ts'` --platform=node --minify=true --watch=true --target=esnext --format=cjs --tsconfig=tsconfig.prod.json --outdir=dist",
+    "copy": "grunt copy",
+    "sonar": "sonar-scanner -Dproject.settings=sonar-project-dev.properties",
+    "tsc": "tsc",
+    "test": "jest --setupFiles dotenv/config",
+    "test:watch": "jest --watch --setupFiles dotenv/config"
+  },
+  "jestSonar": {
+    "reportPath": "coverage",
+    "reportFile": "test-reporter.xml",
+    "indent": 4
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@aws-sdk/client-s3": "^3.378.0",
+    "@aws-sdk/client-ses": "^3.378.0",
+    "@aws-sdk/s3-request-presigner": "^3.378.0",
+    "@aws-sdk/util-format-url": "^3.357.0",
+    "axios": "^1.6.0",
+    "bcrypt": "^5.1.0",
+    "bluebird": "^3.7.2",
+    "compression": "^1.7.4",
+    "connect-flash": "^0.1.1",
+    "connect-pg-simple": "^7.0.0",
+    "cookie-parser": "~1.4.4",
+    "cors": "^2.8.5",
+    "cron": "^2.4.0",
+    "csurf": "^1.11.0",
+    "debug": "^4.3.4",
+    "dotenv": "^16.3.1",
+    "exceljs": "^4.3.0",
+    "express": "^4.18.2",
+    "express-rate-limit": "^6.8.0",
+    "express-session": "^1.17.3",
+    "express-validator": "^6.15.0",
+    "helmet": "^6.2.0",
+    "hpp": "^0.2.3",
+    "http-errors": "^2.0.0",
+    "jsonschema": "^1.4.1",
+    "jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.1",
+    "lodash": "^4.17.21",
+    "mime-types": "^2.1.35",
+    "moment": "^2.29.4",
+    "moment-timezone": "^0.5.43",
+    "morgan": "^1.10.0",
+    "nanoid": "^3.3.6",
+    "passport": "^0.5.3",
+    "passport-google-oauth2": "^0.2.0",
+    "passport-google-oauth20": "^2.0.0",
+    "passport-local": "^1.0.0",
+    "path": "^0.12.7",
+    "pg": "^8.11.1",
+    "pg-native": "^3.0.1",
+    "pug": "^3.0.2",
+    "redis": "^4.6.7",
+    "sanitize-html": "^2.11.0",
+    "segfault-handler": "^1.3.0",
+    "sharp": "^0.32.6",
+    "slugify": "^1.6.6",
+    "socket.io": "^4.7.1",
+    "uglify-js": "^3.17.4",
+    "winston": "^3.10.0",
+    "xss-filters": "^1.2.7"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@babel/preset-env": "^7.22.9",
+    "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.22.5",
+    "@types/bcrypt": "^5.0.0",
+    "@types/bluebird": "^3.5.38",
+    "@types/compression": "^1.7.2",
+    "@types/connect-flash": "^0.0.37",
+    "@types/cookie-parser": "^1.4.3",
+    "@types/cron": "^2.0.1",
+    "@types/csurf": "^1.11.2",
+    "@types/express": "^4.17.17",
+    "@types/express-brute": "^1.0.2",
+    "@types/express-brute-redis": "^0.0.4",
+    "@types/express-rate-limit": "^6.0.0",
+    "@types/express-session": "^1.17.7",
+    "@types/express-validator": "^3.0.0",
+    "@types/fs-extra": "^9.0.13",
+    "@types/hpp": "^0.2.2",
+    "@types/http-errors": "^1.8.2",
+    "@types/jest": "^28.1.8",
+    "@types/jsonwebtoken": "^9.0.2",
+    "@types/lodash": "^4.14.196",
+    "@types/mime-types": "^2.1.1",
+    "@types/morgan": "^1.9.4",
+    "@types/node": "^18.17.1",
+    "@types/passport": "^1.0.12",
+    "@types/passport-google-oauth20": "^2.0.11",
+    "@types/passport-local": "^1.0.35",
+    "@types/pg": "^8.10.2",
+    "@types/pug": "^2.0.6",
+    "@types/redis": "^4.0.11",
+    "@types/sanitize-html": "^2.9.0",
+    "@types/sharp": "^0.31.1",
+    "@types/socket.io": "^3.0.2",
+    "@types/swagger-jsdoc": "^6.0.1",
+    "@types/toobusy-js": "^0.5.2",
+    "@types/uglify-js": "^3.17.1",
+    "@types/xss-filters": "^0.0.27",
+    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^5.62.0",
+    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^5.62.0",
+    "chokidar": "^3.5.3",
+    "esbuild": "^0.17.19",
+    "esbuild-envfile-plugin": "^1.0.5",
+    "esbuild-node-externals": "^1.8.0",
+    "eslint": "^8.45.0",
+    "eslint-plugin-security": "^1.7.1",
+    "fs-extra": "^10.1.0",
+    "grunt": "^1.6.1",
+    "grunt-cli": "^1.4.3",
+    "grunt-contrib-clean": "^2.0.1",
+    "grunt-contrib-compress": "^2.0.0",
+    "grunt-contrib-copy": "^1.0.0",
+    "grunt-contrib-uglify": "^5.2.2",
+    "grunt-contrib-watch": "^1.1.0",
+    "grunt-shell": "^4.0.0",
+    "grunt-sync": "^0.8.2",
+    "jest": "^28.1.3",
+    "jest-sonar-reporter": "^2.0.0",
+    "ncp": "^2.0.0",
+    "nodeman": "^1.1.2",
+    "swagger-jsdoc": "^6.2.8",
+    "ts-jest": "^28.0.8",
+    "ts-node": "^10.9.1",
+    "tslint": "^6.1.3",
+    "typescript": "^4.9.5"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/.editorconfig b/worklenz-frontend/.editorconfig
deleted file mode 100644
index 59d9a3a..0000000
--- a/worklenz-frontend/.editorconfig
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-# Editor configuration, see https://editorconfig.org
-root = true
-
-[*]
-charset = utf-8
-indent_style = space
-indent_size = 2
-insert_final_newline = true
-trim_trailing_whitespace = true
-
-[*.ts]
-quote_type = single
-
-[*.md]
-max_line_length = off
-trim_trailing_whitespace = false
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/Dockerfile b/worklenz-frontend/Dockerfile
index fb8f7d9..c1e89ed 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/Dockerfile
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/Dockerfile
@@ -1,11 +1,76 @@
-FROM node:alpine
-
-WORKDIR /usr/src/app
-
-COPY . /usr/src/app
-
-RUN npm install -g @angular/cli
-
-RUN npm install
-
-CMD ["npm", "start"]
+# Use Ubuntu 23.04 as the base image
+FROM ubuntu:23.04
+
+# Docblock
+LABEL author="@worklenz"
+LABEL maintainers=""
+LABEL description="Frontend for Worklenz application"
+LABEL website="https://worklenz.com"
+LABEL origin="https://github.com/Worklenz/worklenz"
+LABEL version="1.0.0"
+LABEL license="AGPL-3.0"
+
+# Set non-root user and project name args.
+ARG USER
+ARG APP
+
+# Set non-interactive to avoid prompts during build.
+ENV DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+
+# Set the timezone to EST (Eastern Standard Time).
+ENV TZ=America/New_York
+
+# Update the package list and install necessary dependencies.
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    sudo \
+    locales \
+    tzdata \
+    curl \
+    gnupg && \
+    apt-get clean && \
+    rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Setup UTF-8 locale and set env.
+RUN sed -i '/^#.* en_US.UTF-8 UTF-8/s/^#//' /etc/locale.gen && \
+    locale-gen en_US.UTF-8
+
+ENV LANG en_US.UTF-8
+ENV LC_ALL en_US.UTF-8
+
+# Set the timezone to EST (Eastern Standard Time).
+RUN ln -fs /usr/share/zoneinfo/America/New_York /etc/localtime && \
+    dpkg-reconfigure --frontend noninteractive tzdata
+
+# Install Node.js and npm.
+RUN curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_20.x | bash - && \
+    apt-get install -y nodejs
+
+# Install Angular CLI globally.
+RUN npm install -g @angular/cli
+
+# Create a non-root user and group.
+RUN groupadd ${USER} && \
+    useradd -m -s /bin/bash -g ${USER} ${USER} && \
+    echo "${USER} ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL" > /etc/sudoers.d/${USER} && \
+    chmod 0440 /etc/sudoers.d/${USER}
+
+# Switch to non-root user.
+USER ${USER}
+
+# Set the working directory.
+WORKDIR /home/${USER}/${APP}
+
+# Copy the application code to the container.
+COPY . .
+
+# Change the ownership of the working directory.
+RUN sudo chown -R ${USER}:${USER} /home/${USER}/${APP}
+
+# Install project dependencies.
+RUN npm ci
+
+# Expose the port the app runs.
+EXPOSE 4200
+
+# Start the application.
+CMD ["npm", "start"]
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/package.json b/worklenz-frontend/package.json
index 65432dc..d9b88f0 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/package.json
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "scripts": {
     "ng": "ng",
-    "start": "ng serve --proxy-config proxy.config.json --disable-host-check",
+    "start": "ng serve --proxy-config proxy.config.json --disable-host-check --host 0.0.0.0",
     "build": "ng build --extract-licenses --common-chunk --delete-output-path --output-hashing=all",
     "watch": "ng build --watch --configuration development",
     "test": "ng test",
diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/proxy.config.json b/worklenz-frontend/proxy.config.json
index 6866fe1..a46fefc 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/proxy.config.json
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/proxy.config.json
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
-{
-  "/api": {
-    "target": "http://127.0.0.1:3000/",
-    "headers": {
-      "language": "en",
-      "Accept": "application/json",
-      "Content-Type": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
-    },
-    "secure": false,
-    "changeOrigin": true,
-    "logLevel": "debug"
-  },
-  "/secure": {
-    "target": "http://127.0.0.1:3000/",
-    "headers": {
-      "language": "en",
-      "Accept": "application/json",
-      "Content-Type": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
-    },
-    "secure": false,
-    "changeOrigin": true,
-    "logLevel": "debug"
-  }
-}
+{
+  "/api": {
+    "target": "http://backend:3000/",
+    "headers": {
+      "language": "en",
+      "Accept": "application/json",
+      "Content-Type": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
+    },
+    "secure": false,
+    "changeOrigin": true,
+    "logLevel": "debug"
+  },
+  "/secure": {
+    "target": "http://backend:3000/",
+    "headers": {
+      "language": "en",
+      "Accept": "application/json",
+      "Content-Type": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
+    },
+    "secure": false,
+    "changeOrigin": true,
+    "logLevel": "debug"
+  }
+}