diff --git a/backend/.dockerignore b/backend/.dockerignore
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+.venv
+*.iml
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diff --git a/backend/Dockerfile b/backend/Dockerfile
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+# Use Python 3.12 as the base image
+FROM python:3.12-slim
+
+# Set working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Set environment variables
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE=1
+ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+ENV PYTHONPATH=/app
+
+# Install system dependencies
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends gcc postgresql-client \
+    && apt-get clean \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Install Python dependencies
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Set up entrypoint script
+# Note: entrypoint.sh is at the root of the backend directory, not in a scripts folder
+COPY entrypoint.sh /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh
+RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh
+
+# Expose port
+EXPOSE 8000
+
+# Set the entrypoint
+ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh"]
+
+# Default command
+CMD ["uvicorn", "app.main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000", "--reload"]
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diff --git a/backend/alembic.ini b/backend/alembic.ini
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+[alembic]
+script_location = alembic
+sqlalchemy.url = postgresql://postgres:postgres@db:5432/eventspace
+
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARN
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARN
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S
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diff --git a/backend/alembic/README b/backend/alembic/README
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+++ b/backend/alembic/README
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+Generic single-database configuration.
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diff --git a/backend/alembic/env.py b/backend/alembic/env.py
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+++ b/backend/alembic/env.py
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+from logging.config import fileConfig
+
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
+from sqlalchemy import pool
+
+from alembic import context
+
+# this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
+# access to the values within the .ini file in use.
+config = context.config
+
+# Interpret the config file for Python logging.
+# This line sets up loggers basically.
+if config.config_file_name is not None:
+    fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+
+# add your model's MetaData object here
+# for 'autogenerate' support
+# from myapp import mymodel
+# target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
+target_metadata = None
+
+# other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
+# can be acquired:
+# my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
+# ... etc.
+
+
+def run_migrations_offline() -> None:
+    """Run migrations in 'offline' mode.
+
+    This configures the context with just a URL
+    and not an Engine, though an Engine is acceptable
+    here as well.  By skipping the Engine creation
+    we don't even need a DBAPI to be available.
+
+    Calls to context.execute() here emit the given string to the
+    script output.
+
+    """
+    url = config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url")
+    context.configure(
+        url=url,
+        target_metadata=target_metadata,
+        literal_binds=True,
+        dialect_opts={"paramstyle": "named"},
+    )
+
+    with context.begin_transaction():
+        context.run_migrations()
+
+
+def run_migrations_online() -> None:
+    """Run migrations in 'online' mode.
+
+    In this scenario we need to create an Engine
+    and associate a connection with the context.
+
+    """
+    connectable = engine_from_config(
+        config.get_section(config.config_ini_section, {}),
+        prefix="sqlalchemy.",
+        poolclass=pool.NullPool,
+    )
+
+    with connectable.connect() as connection:
+        context.configure(
+            connection=connection, target_metadata=target_metadata
+        )
+
+        with context.begin_transaction():
+            context.run_migrations()
+
+
+if context.is_offline_mode():
+    run_migrations_offline()
+else:
+    run_migrations_online()
diff --git a/backend/alembic/script.py.mako b/backend/alembic/script.py.mako
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+"""${message}
+
+Revision ID: ${up_revision}
+Revises: ${down_revision | comma,n}
+Create Date: ${create_date}
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+${imports if imports else ""}
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = ${repr(up_revision)}
+down_revision: Union[str, None] = ${repr(down_revision)}
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(branch_labels)}
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(depends_on)}
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    ${upgrades if upgrades else "pass"}
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    ${downgrades if downgrades else "pass"}
diff --git a/backend/alembic/versions/7396957cbe80_initial_empty_migration.py b/backend/alembic/versions/7396957cbe80_initial_empty_migration.py
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+++ b/backend/alembic/versions/7396957cbe80_initial_empty_migration.py
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+"""Initial empty migration
+
+Revision ID: 7396957cbe80
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2025-02-27 12:47:46.445313
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = '7396957cbe80'
+down_revision: Union[str, None] = None
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    pass
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    pass
diff --git a/backend/entrypoint.sh b/backend/entrypoint.sh
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+++ b/backend/entrypoint.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+echo "Starting Backend"
+
+# Apply database migrations
+alembic upgrade head
+# Execute the command passed to docker run
+exec "$@"
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diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
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+++ b/docker-compose.yml
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+services:
+  db:
+    image: postgres:17-alpine
+    volumes:
+      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data/
+    environment:
+      - POSTGRES_USER=postgres
+      - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres
+      - POSTGRES_DB=eventspace
+    ports:
+      - "5432:5432"
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U postgres"]
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 5
+
+  backend:
+    build:
+      context: ./backend
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    volumes:
+      - ./backend:/app
+      - ./uploads:/app/uploads
+    ports:
+      - "8000:8000"
+    environment:
+      - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@db:5432/eventspace
+      - SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key_here
+      - ENVIRONMENT=development
+      - DEBUG=true
+    depends_on:
+      db:
+        condition: service_healthy
+
+#  frontend:
+#    build:
+#      context: .
+#      dockerfile: frontend/Dockerfile
+#    volumes:
+#      - ./frontend:/app
+#      - /app/node_modules
+#    ports:
+#      - "3000:3000"
+#    environment:
+#      - NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://backend:8000
+#    depends_on:
+#      - backend
+
+volumes:
+  postgres_data:
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