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+# Deployment Guide for MWitnessing Application
+
+This guide covers four deployment methods:
+1. **Standard Docker Deployment** - Builds a complete Docker image with your code
+2. **Runtime Git Clone Deployment** - Clones the repository at container startup (current method)
+3. **Webhook-Based Deployment** - Automatically deploys when code is pushed to the repository
+4. **Registry-Based Deployment** - Builds and pushes images to a private Docker registry
+
+## Method 1: Standard Docker Deployment (Recommended)
+
+This method builds a complete Docker image containing your application code, providing:
+- Faster container startup
+- No dependency on Git repository during runtime
+- Better security (no Git credentials in environment variables)
+- Standard Docker deployment workflow
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Docker and Docker Compose installed on the host machine
+- Access to the application source code
+
+### Deployment Steps
+
+1. **Build and start the containers**:
+   ```bash
+   cd /path/to/project
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+2. **Access the application**:
+   - Web application: http://localhost:3000
+   - Database admin: http://localhost:8080
+
+3. **Update the application**:
+   ```bash
+   # Pull the latest code
+   git pull
+   
+   # Rebuild and restart
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml up -d --build
+   ```
+
+### Configuration
+
+Edit the environment variables in `_deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml` before deployment:
+- `DATABASE_URL`: Database connection string
+- `NEXTAUTH_URL`: Public URL of your application
+- `NEXTAUTH_SECRET`: Secret for NextAuth.js encryption
+
+### Persistent Data
+
+The following Docker volumes are used to persist data:
+- `app_permits`: Stores permit files
+- `app_uploads`: Stores uploaded files
+- `app_logs`: Stores application logs
+- `db_data`: Stores database data
+
+## Method 2: Runtime Git Clone Deployment (Legacy)
+
+This method clones the repository at container startup, which is the current deployment method.
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Docker and Docker Compose installed on the host machine
+- Git repository access credentials
+
+### Deployment Steps
+
+1. **Configure environment variables**:
+   Edit the Docker Compose file (e.g., `_deploy/deoloy.azure.production.yml`) to set:
+   - `GIT_USERNAME`: Username for Git repository access
+   - `GIT_PASSWORD`: Password for Git repository access
+   - `GIT_BRANCH`: Branch to deploy (default: main)
+   - `UPDATE_CODE_FROM_GIT`: Set to "true" to enable Git clone
+
+2. **Start the containers**:
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/deoloy.azure.production.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+3. **Update the application**:
+   - Updates happen automatically when containers restart
+   - Force an update by restarting the container:
+     ```bash
+     docker-compose -f _deploy/deoloy.azure.production.yml restart nextjs-app
+     ```
+
+### How It Works
+
+The `entrypoint.sh` script:
+1. Clones the repository at container startup
+2. Backs up important directories like `permits` and `uploads`
+3. Syncs new code from the repository
+4. Restores or merges the backed-up directories
+5. Rebuilds the application
+
+## Method 3: Webhook-Based Deployment (Recommended for Production)
+
+This method uses Gitea webhooks to automatically deploy changes when code is pushed to the repository, providing:
+- Automated continuous deployment
+- No manual intervention needed for updates
+- Immediate deployment of changes
+- Preservation of user-uploaded content
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Docker and Docker Compose installed on the host machine
+- Gitea repository with webhook capabilities
+- Server with port 9000 (or your configured port) accessible to Gitea
+
+### Setup Steps
+
+1. **Build and start the webhook service**:
+   ```bash
+   cd /path/to/project
+   mkdir -p _deploy/webhook
+   cp _deploy/webhook-receiver.js _deploy/webhook/
+   cp _deploy/webhook-deploy.sh _deploy/webhook/
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/webhook-docker-compose.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+2. **Configure Gitea webhook**:
+   - Go to your repository settings in Gitea
+   - Navigate to "Webhooks" > "Add Webhook" > "Gitea"
+   - Set Target URL: `http://your-server-ip:9000/webhook`
+   - Set Content Type: `application/json`
+   - Set Secret: Same as `WEBHOOK_SECRET` in webhook-docker-compose.yml
+   - Select "Just the push event"
+   - Select "Active"
+   - Click "Add Webhook"
+
+3. **Test the webhook**:
+   - Make a change to your repository and push it
+   - The webhook service will receive the event and trigger a deployment
+   - Check logs: `docker logs mwitnessing-webhook`
+
+### Configuration
+
+Edit the environment variables in `_deploy/webhook-docker-compose.yml` before deployment:
+- `WEBHOOK_SECRET`: Secret for authenticating webhook requests (must match Gitea webhook secret)
+- `ALLOWED_BRANCHES`: Comma-separated list of branches that trigger deployments
+- `ALLOWED_REPOSITORIES`: Comma-separated list of repositories to monitor
+- `GIT_USERNAME` and `GIT_PASSWORD`: Credentials for Git repository access
+
+### How It Works
+
+1. **Webhook Receiver**:
+   - Listens for push events from Gitea
+   - Validates the webhook signature using the shared secret
+   - Triggers the deployment script when a valid push event is received
+
+2. **Deployment Script**:
+   - Clones the repository at the specified branch
+   - Checks if dependencies have changed (package.json, Dockerfile, etc.)
+   - Performs a full rebuild if necessary, or just updates code and restarts
+   - Preserves user-uploaded content during deployment
+
+3. **Intelligent Updates**:
+   - Intelligently determines whether a full rebuild is needed
+   - Only rebuilds Docker images when necessary (package.json changes, etc.)
+   - Preserves data in volumes across deployments
+
+### Monitoring and Maintenance
+
+- **View logs**:
+  ```bash
+  docker logs mwitnessing-webhook
+  ```
+
+- **Manual trigger**:
+  ```bash
+  docker exec mwitnessing-webhook /app/webhook-deploy.sh main
+  ```
+
+- **Update webhook code**:
+  ```bash
+  # Edit webhook files, then:
+  docker-compose -f _deploy/webhook-docker-compose.yml up -d --build
+  ```
+
+## Method 4: Registry-Based Deployment
+
+This method involves building Docker images locally or in a CI/CD pipeline, pushing them to your private Docker registry (`docker.d-popov.com`), and then deploying using those pre-built images.
+
+### Prerequisites
+- Docker and Docker Compose installed on the build machine
+- Access to your private Docker registry at `docker.d-popov.com`
+- Authentication configured for the Docker registry
+
+### Build and Push Process
+
+1. **Log in to the Docker registry**:
+   ```bash
+   docker login docker.d-popov.com -u <username> -p <password>
+   ```
+
+2. **Build the Docker image**:
+   ```bash
+   # Navigate to the project root
+   cd /path/to/project
+   
+   # Build the image with the jwpw tag
+   docker build -t docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:latest -f _deploy/prod.Dockerfile .
+   ```
+
+3. **Push the image to the registry**:
+   ```bash
+   docker push docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:latest
+   ```
+
+4. **Tag with version (optional but recommended)**:
+   ```bash
+   # Tag with version number
+   docker tag docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:latest docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:v1.0.0
+   
+   # Push the versioned tag
+   docker push docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:v1.0.0
+   ```
+
+### Deployment Process
+
+1. **On the server, create or update your deployment YAML file**:
+   Create or edit a file like `_deploy/deploy.production.yml`:
+
+   ```yaml
+   version: "3"
+   services:
+     nextjs-app:
+       hostname: jwpw-app-production
+       image: docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:latest
+       volumes:
+         - /mnt/docker_volumes/pw-prod/app/public/content/uploads/:/app/public/content/uploads
+         - /mnt/docker_volumes/pw-prod/app/logs:/app/logs
+         - /mnt/docker_volumes/pw-prod/app/public/content/permits/:/app/public/content/permits
+       environment:
+         - APP_ENV=production
+         - NODE_ENV=production
+         - TZ=Europe/Sofia
+         - DATABASE=mysql://username:password@db:3306/database_name
+       restart: always
+       networks:
+         - infrastructure_default
+         - default
+     # Add database service if needed
+   ```
+
+2. **Deploy using Docker Compose**:
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/deploy.production.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+3. **Update the deployment** (when a new image is available):
+   ```bash
+   # Pull the latest image
+   docker pull docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:latest
+   
+   # Restart the service
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/deploy.production.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+### Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
+
+This method is ideal for integration with CI/CD pipelines. For example, you could set up a GitHub Actions or GitLab CI pipeline that:
+
+1. Builds the Docker image
+2. Runs tests
+3. Pushes the image to your private registry
+4. Triggers a deployment on your server
+
+### Advantages of Registry-Based Deployment
+
+- **Consistent environments**: The exact same image is used in all environments
+- **Faster deployments**: No building on the production server
+- **Rollback capability**: Easy to roll back to a previous version by specifying an older tag
+- **Better separation of concerns**: Build and deployment processes are separated
+- **Audit trail**: Registry maintains a history of image versions
+
+### Current Use
+
+This method is currently used for your staging environment, as seen in `_deploy/deoloy.azure.staging.yml`, which references `docker.d-popov.com/jwpw:latest` as the image source.
+
+### Using the Automated Build Script
+
+For convenience, an automated build script is included that handles the building and pushing process:
+
+1. **Make the script executable**:
+   ```bash
+   chmod +x _deploy/build-and-push.sh
+   ```
+
+2. **Run the script** (from the project root):
+   ```bash
+   # Build and push with 'latest' tag
+   ./_deploy/build-and-push.sh
+   
+   # Build and push with specific version tag
+   ./_deploy/build-and-push.sh v1.2.3
+   ```
+
+3. **What the script does**:
+   - Builds the Docker image using `_deploy/prod.Dockerfile`
+   - Tags the image with the specified version and 'latest'
+   - Pushes both tags to your private Docker registry
+   - Performs basic error checking (Docker installed, logged into registry)
+
+This script simplifies the process of creating and publishing new versions of your application, making it easier to maintain consistent deployment practices.
+
+## Migrating Between Methods
+
+### From Git Clone to Standard Docker
+
+1. Back up your data:
+   ```bash
+   docker cp <container_name>:/app/public/content/permits ./permits_backup
+   docker cp <container_name>:/app/public/content/uploads ./uploads_backup
+   ```
+
+2. Stop the old containers:
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/deoloy.azure.production.yml down
+   ```
+
+3. Deploy using the standard method:
+   ```bash
+   docker-compose -f _deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml up -d
+   ```
+
+4. Restore your data if needed:
+   ```bash
+   docker cp ./permits_backup/. <new_container_name>:/app/public/content/permits
+   docker cp ./uploads_backup/. <new_container_name>:/app/public/content/uploads
+   ```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Docker Logs
+View container logs:
+```bash
+docker logs <container_name>
+```
+
+### Application Logs
+Application logs are stored in:
+- `/app/logs` inside the container
+- The `app_logs` Docker volume
+
+### Common Issues
+- **Database connection error**: Check the `DATABASE_URL` environment variable
+- **Missing files**: Check volume mappings and permissions
+- **Container exits immediately**: Check the logs for startup errors 
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Script to build and push Docker images to the private registry at docker.d-popov.com
+# Usage: ./build-and-push.sh [version]
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+REGISTRY="docker.d-popov.com"
+IMAGE_NAME="jwpw"
+DOCKERFILE="_deploy/prod.Dockerfile"
+VERSION="${1:-latest}"  # Use first argument as version or default to 'latest'
+
+# Display build information
+echo "====================================================="
+echo "Building ${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION}"
+echo "Using Dockerfile: ${DOCKERFILE}"
+echo "====================================================="
+
+# Check if Docker is available
+if ! command -v docker &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Error: Docker is not installed or not in the PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if user is logged in to the registry
+if ! docker info | grep -q "Registry: ${REGISTRY}"; then
+    echo "You need to log in to the registry first:"
+    echo "docker login ${REGISTRY}"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Build the Docker image
+echo "Building Docker image..."
+docker build -t "${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION}" -f "${DOCKERFILE}" .
+
+# Tag as latest if version is not 'latest'
+if [ "${VERSION}" != "latest" ]; then
+    echo "Tagging also as latest..."
+    docker tag "${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION}" "${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:latest"
+fi
+
+# Push the image to the registry
+echo "Pushing Docker image ${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION} to registry..."
+docker push "${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION}"
+
+# Push latest tag if version is not 'latest'
+if [ "${VERSION}" != "latest" ]; then
+    echo "Pushing Docker image ${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:latest to registry..."
+    docker push "${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:latest"
+fi
+
+echo "====================================================="
+echo "Build and push completed successfully!"
+echo "Image: ${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:${VERSION}"
+if [ "${VERSION}" != "latest" ]; then
+    echo "Image: ${REGISTRY}/${IMAGE_NAME}:latest"
+fi
+echo "=====================================================" 
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Script to migrate from Git clone deployment to standard Docker deployment
+
+set -e
+
+# Print usage
+print_usage() {
+  echo "Usage: $0 [OPTIONS]"
+  echo "Migrate from Git clone deployment to standard Docker deployment"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Options:"
+  echo "  -s, --source CONTAINER    Source container name (default: jwpw-app-staging)"
+  echo "  -c, --compose FILE        Docker Compose file for new deployment (default: _deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml)"
+  echo "  -b, --backup DIR          Backup directory (default: ./deployment_backup)"
+  echo "  -h, --help                Show this help message"
+  exit 1
+}
+
+# Default values
+SOURCE_CONTAINER="jwpw-app-staging"
+COMPOSE_FILE="_deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml"
+BACKUP_DIR="./deployment_backup"
+
+# Parse command line arguments
+while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
+  case $1 in
+    -s|--source)
+      SOURCE_CONTAINER="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -c|--compose)
+      COMPOSE_FILE="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -b|--backup)
+      BACKUP_DIR="$2"
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    -h|--help)
+      print_usage
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "Unknown option: $1"
+      print_usage
+      ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+echo "=========================================================="
+echo "Migration from Git clone deployment to standard deployment"
+echo "=========================================================="
+echo "Source container: $SOURCE_CONTAINER"
+echo "Compose file: $COMPOSE_FILE"
+echo "Backup directory: $BACKUP_DIR"
+echo ""
+
+# Confirm before proceeding
+read -p "Do you want to proceed? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
+echo ""
+if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+  echo "Migration aborted."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if source container exists
+if ! docker ps -a | grep -q "$SOURCE_CONTAINER"; then
+  echo "Error: Source container '$SOURCE_CONTAINER' not found."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Create backup directory
+mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR/permits"
+mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR/uploads"
+mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR/logs"
+
+echo "Step 1: Backing up data from source container..."
+docker cp "$SOURCE_CONTAINER:/app/public/content/permits/." "$BACKUP_DIR/permits/"
+docker cp "$SOURCE_CONTAINER:/app/public/content/uploads/." "$BACKUP_DIR/uploads/"
+docker cp "$SOURCE_CONTAINER:/app/logs/." "$BACKUP_DIR/logs/"
+echo "Backup completed successfully."
+
+echo "Step 2: Checking if the Compose file exists..."
+if [ ! -f "$COMPOSE_FILE" ]; then
+  echo "Error: Compose file '$COMPOSE_FILE' not found."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Step 3: Deploying new Docker containers..."
+docker-compose -f "$COMPOSE_FILE" up -d
+echo "New containers deployed."
+
+# Get the new container name
+NEW_CONTAINER=$(docker-compose -f "$COMPOSE_FILE" ps -q nextjs-app)
+if [ -z "$NEW_CONTAINER" ]; then
+  echo "Error: Could not find new container. Please check the deployment."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Step 4: Restoring data to new container..."
+docker cp "$BACKUP_DIR/permits/." "$NEW_CONTAINER:/app/public/content/permits/"
+docker cp "$BACKUP_DIR/uploads/." "$NEW_CONTAINER:/app/public/content/uploads/"
+echo "Data restored successfully."
+
+echo "Step 5: Setting correct permissions..."
+docker exec -it "$NEW_CONTAINER" chown -R nextjs:nodejs /app/public/content
+
+echo "=========================================================="
+echo "Migration completed successfully!"
+echo "New container: $NEW_CONTAINER"
+echo "Backup saved to: $BACKUP_DIR"
+echo ""
+echo "To verify the deployment, visit your application URL."
+echo "To roll back, stop the new containers and restart the old ones."
+echo "==========================================================" 
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+version: "3.8"
+
+services:
+  nextjs-app:
+    container_name: mwitnessing-app
+    build:
+      context: ..
+      dockerfile: _deploy/standard.Dockerfile
+    restart: always
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+    environment:
+      - DATABASE_URL=mysql://mwitnessing_user:password@db:3306/mwitnessing
+      - NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
+      - NEXTAUTH_SECRET=your-nextauth-secret
+    volumes:
+      - app_permits:/app/public/content/permits
+      - app_uploads:/app/public/content/uploads
+      - app_logs:/app/logs
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+
+  db:
+    container_name: mwitnessing-db
+    image: mysql:8.0
+    restart: always
+    environment:
+      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=rootpassword
+      - MYSQL_DATABASE=mwitnessing
+      - MYSQL_USER=mwitnessing_user
+      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=password
+    volumes:
+      - db_data:/var/lib/mysql
+    ports:
+      - "3306:3306"
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+    command: --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password
+
+  adminer:
+    container_name: mwitnessing-adminer
+    image: adminer:latest
+    restart: always
+    ports:
+      - "8080:8080"
+    depends_on:
+      - db
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+
+volumes:
+  app_permits:
+    driver: local
+  app_uploads:
+    driver: local
+  app_logs:
+    driver: local
+  db_data:
+    driver: local
+
+networks:
+  app-network:
+    driver: bridge 
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+# Standard Dockerfile for normal deployment
+# This builds a complete image with the application code included
+
+# Build stage
+FROM node:18-alpine AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package files and install dependencies
+COPY package*.json ./
+RUN npm ci
+
+# Copy application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Generate Prisma client
+RUN npx prisma generate
+
+# Build the Next.js application
+RUN npm run build
+
+# Production stage
+FROM node:18-alpine AS runner
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Set production environment
+ENV NODE_ENV=production
+
+# Install necessary runtime dependencies
+RUN apk --no-cache add bash
+
+# Create non-root user for security
+RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 nodejs \
+    && adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
+
+# Copy necessary files from build stage
+COPY --from=builder /app/next.config.js ./
+COPY --from=builder /app/public ./public
+COPY --from=builder /app/package*.json ./
+COPY --from=builder /app/.next/standalone ./
+COPY --from=builder /app/.next/static ./.next/static
+COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules/.prisma ./node_modules/.prisma
+COPY --from=builder /app/node_modules/@prisma ./node_modules/@prisma
+
+# Create required directories with proper permissions
+RUN mkdir -p public/content/permits public/content/uploads logs \
+    && chown -R nextjs:nodejs public/content logs
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER nextjs
+
+# Expose the application port
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Start the application
+CMD ["node", "server.js"] 
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Webhook deployment script
+# This script is triggered by the webhook receiver when a push event is received
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration
+APP_DIR="/app"                                         # Application directory
+REPO_URL="https://git.d-popov.com/popov/mwitnessing.git" # Git repository URL
+GIT_USERNAME="${GIT_USERNAME:-deploy}"                 # Git username
+GIT_PASSWORD="${GIT_PASSWORD:-}"                       # Git password
+DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE="${DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE:-_deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml}" # Docker Compose file
+LOG_FILE="${LOG_FILE:-/app/logs/webhook-deploy.log}"   # Log file
+
+# Create log directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$LOG_FILE")"
+
+# Function to log messages
+log() {
+  echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+# Get the branch name from the first argument or use main as default
+BRANCH="${1:-main}"
+log "Starting deployment for branch: $BRANCH"
+
+# Create a temporary directory for the Git clone
+TEMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
+log "Using temporary directory: $TEMP_DIR"
+
+# Clean up function to remove the temporary directory on exit
+cleanup() {
+  log "Cleaning up temporary directory"
+  rm -rf "$TEMP_DIR"
+}
+trap cleanup EXIT
+
+# Clone the repository
+log "Cloning repository: $REPO_URL (branch: $BRANCH)"
+if [ -n "$GIT_PASSWORD" ]; then
+  # Use authentication with username and password
+  AUTH_URL="${REPO_URL/https:\/\//https:\/\/$GIT_USERNAME:$GIT_PASSWORD@}"
+  git clone -b "$BRANCH" --depth 1 "$AUTH_URL" "$TEMP_DIR"
+else
+  # Use authentication with SSH keys
+  git clone -b "$BRANCH" --depth 1 "$REPO_URL" "$TEMP_DIR"
+fi
+
+# Navigate to the cloned repository
+cd "$TEMP_DIR"
+
+# Backup important directories
+log "Backing up important directories"
+mkdir -p "/tmp/webhook_backup/permits" "/tmp/webhook_backup/uploads"
+
+if [ -d "$APP_DIR/public/content/permits" ]; then
+  cp -r "$APP_DIR/public/content/permits/." "/tmp/webhook_backup/permits/"
+  log "Permits directory backed up"
+fi
+
+if [ -d "$APP_DIR/public/content/uploads" ]; then
+  cp -r "$APP_DIR/public/content/uploads/." "/tmp/webhook_backup/uploads/"
+  log "Uploads directory backed up"
+fi
+
+# Check if we should rebuild the Docker image
+REBUILD=0
+if [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/package.json" ] && [ -f "$APP_DIR/package.json" ]; then
+  if ! cmp -s "$TEMP_DIR/package.json" "$APP_DIR/package.json"; then
+    log "package.json has changed, triggering full rebuild"
+    REBUILD=1
+  elif [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/package-lock.json" ] && [ -f "$APP_DIR/package-lock.json" ]; then
+    if ! cmp -s "$TEMP_DIR/package-lock.json" "$APP_DIR/package-lock.json"; then
+      log "package-lock.json has changed, triggering full rebuild"
+      REBUILD=1
+    fi
+  fi
+fi
+
+# Check if the Dockerfile or docker-compose file has changed
+if [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/_deploy/standard.Dockerfile" ] && [ -f "$APP_DIR/_deploy/standard.Dockerfile" ]; then
+  if ! cmp -s "$TEMP_DIR/_deploy/standard.Dockerfile" "$APP_DIR/_deploy/standard.Dockerfile"; then
+    log "Dockerfile has changed, triggering full rebuild"
+    REBUILD=1
+  fi
+fi
+
+if [ -f "$TEMP_DIR/$DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE" ] && [ -f "$APP_DIR/$DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE" ]; then
+  if ! cmp -s "$TEMP_DIR/$DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE" "$APP_DIR/$DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE"; then
+    log "Docker Compose file has changed, triggering full rebuild"
+    REBUILD=1
+  fi
+fi
+
+# Deploy the application
+if [ "$REBUILD" -eq 1 ]; then
+  log "Performing full rebuild and restart"
+  
+  # Copy new code to application directory
+  rsync -av --exclude 'node_modules' --exclude '.git' --exclude 'public/content/permits' --exclude 'public/content/uploads' "$TEMP_DIR/" "$APP_DIR/"
+  
+  # Rebuild and restart using Docker Compose
+  cd "$APP_DIR"
+  docker-compose -f "$DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE" up -d --build
+else
+  log "Performing code update without rebuild"
+  
+  # Copy new code to application directory, preserving special directories
+  rsync -av --exclude 'node_modules' --exclude '.git' --exclude 'public/content/permits' --exclude 'public/content/uploads' "$TEMP_DIR/" "$APP_DIR/"
+  
+  # Find container ID for the Next.js app
+  CONTAINER_ID=$(docker ps -qf "name=nextjs-app")
+  
+  if [ -n "$CONTAINER_ID" ]; then
+    log "Restarting Next.js container: $CONTAINER_ID"
+    docker restart "$CONTAINER_ID"
+  else
+    log "Next.js container not found, starting with Docker Compose"
+    cd "$APP_DIR"
+    docker-compose -f "$DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE" up -d
+  fi
+fi
+
+# Restore backed up directories and merge with new content from Git
+log "Restoring and merging backed up directories"
+
+# Create permits directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$APP_DIR/public/content/permits"
+
+# Merge Git permits (if any) with backed up permits
+if [ -d "$TEMP_DIR/public/content/permits" ] && [ "$(ls -A "$TEMP_DIR/public/content/permits")" ]; then
+  log "Copying permits from Git repository"
+  cp -r "$TEMP_DIR/public/content/permits/." "$APP_DIR/public/content/permits/"
+fi
+
+# Restore backed up permits (these will take precedence over Git permits)
+if [ -d "/tmp/webhook_backup/permits" ] && [ "$(ls -A "/tmp/webhook_backup/permits")" ]; then
+  log "Restoring backed up permits"
+  cp -r "/tmp/webhook_backup/permits/." "$APP_DIR/public/content/permits/"
+fi
+
+# Restore uploads (these should only come from the backup, not Git)
+if [ -d "/tmp/webhook_backup/uploads" ] && [ "$(ls -A "/tmp/webhook_backup/uploads")" ]; then
+  log "Restoring backed up uploads"
+  mkdir -p "$APP_DIR/public/content/uploads"
+  cp -r "/tmp/webhook_backup/uploads/." "$APP_DIR/public/content/uploads/"
+fi
+
+# Clean up backup
+rm -rf "/tmp/webhook_backup"
+
+log "Deployment completed successfully" 
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diff --git a/_deploy/webhook-docker-compose.yml b/_deploy/webhook-docker-compose.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a34cf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_deploy/webhook-docker-compose.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+version: "3.8"
+
+services:
+  webhook-receiver:
+    container_name: mwitnessing-webhook
+    build:
+      context: ./webhook
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    restart: always
+    ports:
+      - "9000:9000"
+    environment:
+      - WEBHOOK_PORT=9000
+      - WEBHOOK_SECRET=change-this-secret-in-production
+      - DEPLOY_SCRIPT=/app/webhook-deploy.sh
+      - LOG_FILE=/app/logs/webhook.log
+      - ALLOWED_BRANCHES=main,develop
+      - ALLOWED_REPOSITORIES=mwhitnessing
+      # Git credentials for deployment
+      - GIT_USERNAME=deploy
+      - GIT_PASSWORD=your-git-password
+      # Docker configuration
+      - DOCKER_COMPOSE_FILE=_deploy/standard-docker-compose.yml
+    volumes:
+      - ./webhook-receiver.js:/app/webhook-receiver.js
+      - ./webhook-deploy.sh:/app/webhook-deploy.sh
+      - webhook_logs:/app/logs
+      # Mount Docker socket to allow container restart
+      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
+    networks:
+      - app-network
+
+volumes:
+  webhook_logs:
+    driver: local
+
+networks:
+  app-network:
+    external: true 
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diff --git a/_deploy/webhook-receiver.js b/_deploy/webhook-receiver.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b841f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_deploy/webhook-receiver.js
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+// Webhook receiver for Gitea push events
+// This service listens for webhook events from Gitea and triggers a deployment
+// when changes are pushed to the monitored branches
+
+const express = require('express');
+const http = require('http');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
+const { exec } = require('child_process');
+const path = require('path');
+const fs = require('fs');
+
+// Configuration (can be moved to environment variables)
+const config = {
+    port: process.env.WEBHOOK_PORT || 9000,
+    secret: process.env.WEBHOOK_SECRET || 'change-this-secret-in-production',
+    deployScript: process.env.DEPLOY_SCRIPT || path.join(__dirname, 'webhook-deploy.sh'),
+    logFile: process.env.LOG_FILE || path.join(__dirname, '../logs/webhook.log'),
+    allowedBranches: (process.env.ALLOWED_BRANCHES || 'main,master').split(','),
+    allowedRepositories: (process.env.ALLOWED_REPOSITORIES || 'mwhitnessing').split(',')
+};
+
+// Create logs directory if it doesn't exist
+const logsDir = path.dirname(config.logFile);
+if (!fs.existsSync(logsDir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(logsDir, { recursive: true });
+}
+
+// Create Express app
+const app = express();
+app.use(express.json());
+
+// Helper function to log messages
+function log(message) {
+    const timestamp = new Date().toISOString();
+    const logMessage = `[${timestamp}] ${message}\n`;
+    console.log(logMessage.trim());
+    fs.appendFileSync(config.logFile, logMessage);
+}
+
+// Verify Gitea webhook signature
+function verifySignature(req) {
+    const signature = req.headers['x-gitea-signature'];
+    if (!signature) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const hmac = crypto.createHmac('sha256', config.secret);
+    const computedSignature = hmac.update(JSON.stringify(req.body)).digest('hex');
+
+    return crypto.timingSafeEqual(
+        Buffer.from(signature),
+        Buffer.from(computedSignature)
+    );
+}
+
+// Handle Gitea push webhook
+app.post('/webhook', (req, res) => {
+    // Log receipt of webhook
+    log('Received webhook request');
+
+    try {
+        // Check if webhook signature is valid
+        if (!verifySignature(req)) {
+            log('Invalid webhook signature');
+            return res.status(403).send('Invalid signature');
+        }
+
+        // Extract relevant information from the webhook payload
+        const { ref, repository } = req.body;
+
+        // Check if this is a branch we care about
+        const branchName = ref.replace('refs/heads/', '');
+        if (!config.allowedBranches.includes(branchName)) {
+            log(`Ignoring push to branch: ${branchName}`);
+            return res.status(200).send('Ignored branch');
+        }
+
+        // Check if this is a repository we care about
+        const repoName = repository.name;
+        if (!config.allowedRepositories.includes(repoName)) {
+            log(`Ignoring push to repository: ${repoName}`);
+            return res.status(200).send('Ignored repository');
+        }
+
+        // Log the event
+        log(`Received push event for ${repoName}/${branchName}`);
+
+        // Respond to webhook immediately
+        res.status(200).send('Processing deployment');
+
+        // Execute the deployment script with the branch name
+        const command = `${config.deployScript} ${branchName}`;
+        log(`Executing: ${command}`);
+
+        exec(command, (error, stdout, stderr) => {
+            if (error) {
+                log(`Deployment error: ${error.message}`);
+                return;
+            }
+            if (stderr) {
+                log(`Deployment stderr: ${stderr}`);
+            }
+            log(`Deployment stdout: ${stdout}`);
+            log('Deployment completed successfully');
+        });
+    } catch (error) {
+        log(`Error processing webhook: ${error.message}`);
+        if (!res.headersSent) {
+            res.status(500).send('Error processing webhook');
+        }
+    }
+});
+
+// Start the server
+const server = http.createServer(app);
+server.listen(config.port, () => {
+    log(`Webhook receiver listening on port ${config.port}`);
+    log(`Monitoring branches: ${config.allowedBranches.join(', ')}`);
+    log(`Monitoring repositories: ${config.allowedRepositories.join(', ')}`);
+});
+
+// Handle server shutdown
+process.on('SIGTERM', () => {
+    log('Shutting down webhook receiver...');
+    server.close(() => {
+        log('Webhook receiver stopped');
+        process.exit(0);
+    });
+});
+
+process.on('SIGINT', () => {
+    log('Shutting down webhook receiver...');
+    server.close(() => {
+        log('Webhook receiver stopped');
+        process.exit(0);
+    });
+}); 
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diff --git a/_deploy/webhook/Dockerfile b/_deploy/webhook/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73ac2f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_deploy/webhook/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+FROM node:18-alpine
+
+# Install necessary tools
+RUN apk --no-cache add git docker-cli bash rsync
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package.json
+COPY package.json .
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN npm install express http crypto
+
+# Create logs directory
+RUN mkdir -p /app/logs
+
+# Make deployment script executable
+COPY webhook-deploy.sh .
+RUN chmod +x webhook-deploy.sh
+
+# Copy webhook receiver
+COPY webhook-receiver.js .
+
+# Expose webhook port
+EXPOSE 9000
+
+# Start the webhook receiver
+CMD ["node", "webhook-receiver.js"] 
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diff --git a/_deploy/webhook/package.json b/_deploy/webhook/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a46bc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_deploy/webhook/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+{
+    "name": "mwitnessing-webhook",
+    "version": "1.0.0",
+    "description": "Webhook receiver for automatic deployments",
+    "main": "webhook-receiver.js",
+    "scripts": {
+        "start": "node webhook-receiver.js"
+    },
+    "dependencies": {
+        "express": "^4.18.2",
+        "crypto": "^1.0.1"
+    }
+}
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