- Introduced `pyproject.toml` to centralize backend tool configurations (e.g., Ruff, mypy, coverage, pytest).
- Replaced Black, isort, and Flake8 with Ruff for linting, formatting, and import sorting.
- Updated `requirements.txt` to include Ruff and remove replaced tools.
- Added `Makefile` to streamline development workflows with commands for linting, formatting, type-checking, testing, and cleanup.
- Introduced `docker-compose.deploy.yml` for deployment scenarios with pre-built Docker images.
- Added `auth_test_utils.py` to simplify authentication testing in FastAPI.
- Implemented `security.py` for token-based operations like file uploads and password resets.
- Created `init_db.py` for database initialization and superuser creation during startup.
- Updated dependencies and tests to support optional authentication in FastAPI.
- Enhanced entrypoint script to handle database initialization.
