diff --git a/frontEnd/app/services/[slug]/page.tsx b/frontEnd/app/services/[slug]/page.tsx
index 5a4ca70c..9c096843 100644
--- a/frontEnd/app/services/[slug]/page.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/app/services/[slug]/page.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ import ServicesInitAnimations from "@/components/pages/services/ServicesInitAnim
 import { Service } from "@/lib/api/serviceService";
 import { generateServiceMetadata } from "@/lib/seo/metadata";
 import { ServiceSchema, BreadcrumbSchema } from "@/components/shared/seo/StructuredData";
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 import { API_CONFIG, getApiHeaders } from "@/lib/config/api";
+=======
+import { API_CONFIG } from "@/lib/config/api";
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
 
 interface ServicePageProps {
   params: Promise<{
@@ -24,6 +28,7 @@ interface ServicePageProps {
 // This pre-generates known pages, but new pages can still be generated on-demand
 export async function generateStaticParams() {
   try {
+<<<<<<< HEAD
     // Use internal API URL for server-side requests
     const apiUrl = process.env.INTERNAL_API_URL || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL || 'http://127.0.0.1:1086';
     const response = await fetch(
@@ -31,6 +36,15 @@ export async function generateStaticParams() {
       {
         method: 'GET',
         headers: getApiHeaders(),
+=======
+    const response = await fetch(
+      `${API_CONFIG.BASE_URL}/api/services/`,
+      {
+        method: 'GET',
+        headers: {
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
         next: { revalidate: 60 }, // Revalidate every minute for faster image updates
       }
     );
@@ -57,6 +71,7 @@ export async function generateMetadata({ params }: ServicePageProps) {
   const { slug } = await params;
   
   try {
+<<<<<<< HEAD
     // Use internal API URL for server-side requests
     const apiUrl = process.env.INTERNAL_API_URL || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL || 'http://127.0.0.1:1086';
     const response = await fetch(
@@ -64,6 +79,15 @@ export async function generateMetadata({ params }: ServicePageProps) {
       {
         method: 'GET',
         headers: getApiHeaders(),
+=======
+    const response = await fetch(
+      `${API_CONFIG.BASE_URL}/api/services/${slug}/`,
+      {
+        method: 'GET',
+        headers: {
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
         next: { revalidate: 60 }, // Revalidate every minute for faster image updates
       }
     );
@@ -87,6 +111,7 @@ const ServicePage = async ({ params }: ServicePageProps) => {
   const { slug } = await params;
   
   try {
+<<<<<<< HEAD
     // Use internal API URL for server-side requests
     const apiUrl = process.env.INTERNAL_API_URL || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL || 'http://127.0.0.1:1086';
     const response = await fetch(
@@ -94,6 +119,15 @@ const ServicePage = async ({ params }: ServicePageProps) => {
       {
         method: 'GET',
         headers: getApiHeaders(),
+=======
+    const response = await fetch(
+      `${API_CONFIG.BASE_URL}/api/services/${slug}/`,
+      {
+        method: 'GET',
+        headers: {
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
         next: { revalidate: 60 }, // Revalidate every minute for faster image updates
       }
     );
diff --git a/frontEnd/app/support-center/page.tsx b/frontEnd/app/support-center/page.tsx
index 0d3ac26c..bf7922b4 100644
--- a/frontEnd/app/support-center/page.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/app/support-center/page.tsx
@@ -12,8 +12,29 @@ type ModalType = 'create' | 'knowledge' | 'status' | null;
 const SupportCenterPage = () => {
   // Set metadata for client component
   useEffect(() => {
+<<<<<<< HEAD
     // Only run on client side
     if (typeof window === 'undefined' || typeof document === 'undefined') return;
+=======
+    const metadata = createMetadata({
+      title: "Support Center - Enterprise Support & Help Desk",
+      description: "Get 24/7 enterprise support from GNX Soft. Access our knowledge base, create support tickets, check ticket status, and get help with our software solutions and services.",
+      keywords: [
+        "Support Center",
+        "Customer Support",
+        "Help Desk",
+        "Technical Support",
+        "Knowledge Base",
+        "Support Tickets",
+        "Enterprise Support",
+        "IT Support",
+      ],
+      url: "/support-center",
+    });
+
+    const titleString = typeof metadata.title === 'string' ? metadata.title : "Support Center | GNX Soft";
+    document.title = titleString;
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
     
     try {
       const metadata = createMetadata({
diff --git a/frontEnd/components/pages/about/AboutBanner.tsx b/frontEnd/components/pages/about/AboutBanner.tsx
index 8bb89e81..91fba988 100644
--- a/frontEnd/components/pages/about/AboutBanner.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/components/pages/about/AboutBanner.tsx
@@ -227,7 +227,11 @@ const AboutBanner = () => {
 
       {/* Social Links */}
       <div className="social-links">
+<<<<<<< HEAD
         <Link href="https://www.linkedin.com" target="_blank" className="social-link">
+=======
+        <Link href="https://linkedin.com" target="_blank" className="social-link">
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
           <i className="fa-brands fa-linkedin-in"></i>
         </Link>
         <Link href="https://github.com" target="_blank" className="social-link">
diff --git a/frontEnd/components/pages/career/CareerBanner.tsx b/frontEnd/components/pages/career/CareerBanner.tsx
index feb99389..94a11165 100644
--- a/frontEnd/components/pages/career/CareerBanner.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/components/pages/career/CareerBanner.tsx
@@ -117,7 +117,11 @@ const CareerBanner = () => {
       <ul className="social">
         <li>
           <Link
+<<<<<<< HEAD
             href="https://www.linkedin.com"
+=======
+            href="https://linkedin.com"
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
             target="_blank"
             aria-label="connect with us on linkedin"
            >
diff --git a/frontEnd/components/pages/case-study/CaseSingle.tsx b/frontEnd/components/pages/case-study/CaseSingle.tsx
index 94b1ca60..dcccac07 100644
--- a/frontEnd/components/pages/case-study/CaseSingle.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/components/pages/case-study/CaseSingle.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import { useCaseStudy } from "@/lib/hooks/useCaseStudy";
 import { getImageUrl } from "@/lib/imageUtils";
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 import { sanitizeHTML } from "@/lib/security/sanitize";
+=======
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
 
 interface CaseSingleProps {
   slug: string;
diff --git a/frontEnd/components/pages/services/ServicesBanner.tsx b/frontEnd/components/pages/services/ServicesBanner.tsx
index 1dac7989..14e9efe0 100644
--- a/frontEnd/components/pages/services/ServicesBanner.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/components/pages/services/ServicesBanner.tsx
@@ -84,7 +84,11 @@ const ServicesBanner = () => {
       <ul className="social">
         <li>
           <Link
+<<<<<<< HEAD
             href="https://www.linkedin.com"
+=======
+            href="https://linkedin.com"
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
             target="_blank"
             aria-label="connect with us on linkedin"
            >
diff --git a/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/footer/Footer.tsx b/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/footer/Footer.tsx
index e50d0a80..b51f450b 100644
--- a/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/footer/Footer.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/footer/Footer.tsx
@@ -289,7 +289,11 @@ const Footer = () => {
                 <div className="col-12 col-lg-6">
                   <div className="social-links justify-content-center justify-content-lg-end">
                     <Link
+<<<<<<< HEAD
                       href="https://www.linkedin.com"
+=======
+                      href="https://linkedin.com"
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
                       target="_blank"
                       rel="noopener noreferrer"
                       title="LinkedIn"
@@ -298,7 +302,11 @@ const Footer = () => {
                       <i className="fa-brands fa-linkedin-in"></i>
                     </Link>
                     <Link
+<<<<<<< HEAD
                       href="https://github.com/"
+=======
+                      href="https://github.com"
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
                       target="_blank"
                       rel="noopener noreferrer"
                       title="GitHub"
diff --git a/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/header/OffcanvasMenu.tsx b/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/header/OffcanvasMenu.tsx
index 04b15d4b..1926c0fb 100644
--- a/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/header/OffcanvasMenu.tsx
+++ b/frontEnd/components/shared/layout/header/OffcanvasMenu.tsx
@@ -175,7 +175,11 @@ const OffcanvasMenu = ({
         <ul className="enterprise-social nav-fade">
           <li>
             <Link
+<<<<<<< HEAD
               href="https://www.linkedin.com"
+=======
+              href="https://linkedin.com"
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
               target="_blank"
               aria-label="Connect with us on LinkedIn"
              >
diff --git a/frontEnd/next.config.js b/frontEnd/next.config.js
index 175695ce..ec53db36 100644
--- a/frontEnd/next.config.js
+++ b/frontEnd/next.config.js
@@ -123,9 +123,13 @@ const nextConfig = {
           // Note: Removed conflicting directives that are ignored with 'strict-dynamic'
           {
             key: 'Content-Security-Policy',
+<<<<<<< HEAD
             value: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production'
               ? "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval' https://www.googletagmanager.com https://www.google-analytics.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://fonts.googleapis.com; img-src 'self' data: https:; font-src 'self' data: https://fonts.gstatic.com; connect-src 'self' https://www.google-analytics.com; frame-src 'self' https://www.google.com; frame-ancestors 'self'; base-uri 'self'; form-action 'self'; object-src 'none'; upgrade-insecure-requests;"
               : "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval' https://www.googletagmanager.com https://www.google-analytics.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://fonts.googleapis.com; img-src 'self' data: https: http://localhost:8000 http://localhost:8080; font-src 'self' data: https://fonts.gstatic.com; connect-src 'self' http://localhost:8000 https://www.google-analytics.com; frame-src 'self' https://www.google.com; frame-ancestors 'self'; base-uri 'self'; form-action 'self';"
+=======
+            value: "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval' 'unsafe-inline' https://www.googletagmanager.com https://www.google-analytics.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://fonts.googleapis.com; img-src 'self' data: https: http://localhost:8000 http://localhost:8080; font-src 'self' data: https://fonts.gstatic.com; connect-src 'self' http://localhost:8000 https://www.google-analytics.com; frame-src 'self' https://www.google.com; frame-ancestors 'self'; base-uri 'self'; form-action 'self'"
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
           },
           // Hide X-Powered-By header from Next.js
           {
diff --git a/nginx-gnxsoft.conf b/nginx-gnxsoft.conf
index 11aaa4e0..012e0a29 100644
--- a/nginx-gnxsoft.conf
+++ b/nginx-gnxsoft.conf
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@
 # 3. Database: PostgreSQL on host (port 5433 to avoid conflict with Docker instance on 5432)
 # 4. Use install-postgresql.sh to install and configure PostgreSQL
 # 5. Use start-services.sh to start both backend and frontend services
+<<<<<<< HEAD
+=======
+#
+# NOTE: Rate limiting zones must be defined in the main nginx.conf http context
+# Add these lines to /etc/nginx/nginx.conf inside the http {} block:
+#   limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=api_limit:10m rate=10r/s;
+#   limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=general_limit:10m rate=100r/s;
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
 
 # Frontend - Public facing (Next.js Production Server on port 1087)
 upstream frontend {
@@ -64,9 +72,7 @@ server {
     add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin" always;
     add_header Permissions-Policy "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(), interest-cohort=()" always;
 
-    # Rate Limiting Zones
-    limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=api_limit:10m rate=10r/s;
-    limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=general_limit:10m rate=100r/s;
+    # Rate Limiting (zones must be defined in main nginx.conf http context)
     limit_req_status 429;
 
     # Client settings
@@ -78,7 +84,147 @@ server {
     access_log /var/log/nginx/gnxsoft_access.log;
     error_log /var/log/nginx/gnxsoft_error.log warn;
 
-    # Root location - Frontend (Next.js)
+    # IMPORTANT: More specific location blocks MUST come before location /
+    # Order matters in nginx - longest match wins
+
+    # API Proxy - Frontend talks to backend ONLY through this internal proxy
+    # Backend port 1086 is BLOCKED from internet by firewall
+    location /api/ {
+        limit_req zone=api_limit burst=20 nodelay;
+        
+        # Internal proxy to backend (127.0.0.1:1086)
+        # Backend is NOT accessible from public internet
+        proxy_pass http://backend_internal/api/;
+        proxy_http_version 1.1;
+        
+        # Add internal API key (must match INTERNAL_API_KEY in Django .env)
+        set $api_key "9hZtPwyScigoBAl59Uvcz_9VztSRC6Zt_6L1B2xTM2M";
+        proxy_set_header X-Internal-API-Key $api_key;
+        
+        # Backend sees request as coming from localhost
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Port $server_port;
+        
+        # Hide backend server info
+        proxy_hide_header X-Powered-By;
+        proxy_hide_header Server;
+        
+        # Timeouts
+        proxy_connect_timeout 30s;
+        proxy_send_timeout 30s;
+        proxy_read_timeout 30s;
+        
+        # CORS headers (if needed)
+        add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin "https://gnxsoft.com" always;
+        add_header Access-Control-Allow-Methods "GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS" always;
+        add_header Access-Control-Allow-Headers "Authorization, Content-Type, X-Internal-API-Key" always;
+        add_header Access-Control-Allow-Credentials "true" always;
+        
+        # Handle preflight requests
+        if ($request_method = 'OPTIONS') {
+            return 204;
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Media files (served by nginx directly for better performance)
+    location /media/ {
+        alias /var/www/GNX-WEB/backEnd/media/;
+        expires 30d;
+        add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
+        access_log off;
+        
+        # Security
+        location ~ \.(php|py|pl|sh)$ {
+            deny all;
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Static files (served by nginx directly)
+    location /static/ {
+        alias /var/www/GNX-WEB/backEnd/staticfiles/;
+        expires 1y;
+        add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
+        access_log off;
+    }
+
+    # Next.js image optimization API - must be proxied to Next.js server
+    # Use regex to match /_next/image with query strings
+    location ~ ^/_next/image {
+        proxy_pass http://frontend;
+        proxy_http_version 1.1;
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Port $server_port;
+        
+        # Preserve query string
+        proxy_pass_request_headers on;
+        
+        # Timeouts for image processing
+        proxy_connect_timeout 30s;
+        proxy_send_timeout 30s;
+        proxy_read_timeout 30s;
+        
+        # Buffer settings for image processing
+        proxy_buffering on;
+        proxy_buffer_size 4k;
+        proxy_buffers 8 4k;
+        
+        # Cache optimized images
+        proxy_cache_valid 200 1d;
+        add_header Cache-Control "public, max-age=86400";
+    }
+
+    # Next.js static files - serve directly from filesystem for better performance
+    location /_next/static/ {
+        alias /var/www/GNX-WEB/frontEnd/.next/static/;
+        expires 1y;
+        add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
+        access_log off;
+        
+        # Correct MIME types
+        types {
+            text/css css;
+            application/javascript js;
+            application/json json;
+            font/woff2 woff2;
+            font/woff woff;
+            font/ttf ttf;
+            image/png png;
+            image/jpeg jpg jpeg;
+            image/webp webp;
+            image/svg+xml svg;
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Frontend public images - use prefix location (must come before root location)
+    location /images/ {
+        alias /var/www/GNX-WEB/frontEnd/public/images/;
+        expires 30d;
+        add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
+        access_log off;
+        
+        # Ensure proper MIME types
+        types {
+            image/png png;
+            image/jpeg jpg jpeg;
+            image/gif gif;
+            image/svg+xml svg;
+            image/webp webp;
+        }
+        default_type application/octet-stream;
+        
+        # Try files, then fallback
+        try_files $uri =404;
+    }
+
+    # Root location - Frontend (Next.js) - MUST be last
     location / {
         limit_req zone=general_limit burst=50 nodelay;
         
@@ -98,6 +244,7 @@ server {
         proxy_read_timeout 60s;
     }
 
+<<<<<<< HEAD
     # API Proxy - Frontend talks to backend ONLY through this internal proxy
     # Backend port 1086 is BLOCKED from internet by firewall
     location /api/ {
@@ -173,6 +320,8 @@ server {
         access_log off;
     }
 
+=======
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
     # Deny access to hidden files
     location ~ /\. {
         deny all;
@@ -184,7 +333,11 @@ server {
     location /admin/ {
         # IP restriction is handled by Django middleware
         # Add internal API key (must match INTERNAL_API_KEY in Django .env)
+<<<<<<< HEAD
         set $api_key "PLACEHOLDER_INTERNAL_API_KEY";
+=======
+        set $api_key "9hZtPwyScigoBAl59Uvcz_9VztSRC6Zt_6L1B2xTM2M";
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
         proxy_set_header X-Internal-API-Key $api_key;
         proxy_set_header Host $host;
         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
@@ -220,7 +373,10 @@ server {
 # 5. Public internet can ONLY access nginx (ports 80, 443)
 # 6. All API calls go through nginx proxy (/api/* → 127.0.0.1:1086/api/*)
 # 7. Backend IP whitelist middleware ensures only localhost requests
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 # 8. Update PLACEHOLDER_INTERNAL_API_KEY with actual key from Django .env
+=======
+# 8. Rate limiting zones must be added to /etc/nginx/nginx.conf http {} block
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
 # 9. PostgreSQL runs on port 5433 (to avoid conflict with Docker on 5432)
 # ==============================================================================
-
diff --git a/nginx-rate-limit-zones.conf b/nginx-rate-limit-zones.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..94861fdf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nginx-rate-limit-zones.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Rate Limiting Zones for GNX-WEB
+# Add these lines to /etc/nginx/nginx.conf inside the http {} block
+# Or include this file in /etc/nginx/nginx.conf with: include /etc/nginx/conf.d/rate-limit-zones.conf;
+
+limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=api_limit:10m rate=10r/s;
+limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=general_limit:10m rate=100r/s;
+
diff --git a/start-services.sh b/start-services.sh
index 5eab0dc7..6aad3dfb 100755
--- a/start-services.sh
+++ b/start-services.sh
@@ -211,10 +211,48 @@ else
     fi
 fi
 
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 # Set PORT environment variable and start with PM2
 PORT=$FRONTEND_PORT NODE_ENV=production pm2 start npm \
     --name "gnxsoft-frontend" \
     -- start
+=======
+# Check if Next.js is using standalone output mode
+if grep -q '"output":\s*"standalone"' next.config.js 2>/dev/null || grep -q "output:.*'standalone'" next.config.js 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo -e "${BLUE}Detected standalone mode. Starting with standalone server...${NC}"
+    
+    # Check if standalone server exists
+    if [ ! -f ".next/standalone/server.js" ]; then
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}Standalone server not found. Rebuilding...${NC}"
+        NODE_ENV=production PORT=$FRONTEND_PORT npm run build
+    fi
+    
+    # Ensure public folder is copied to standalone directory
+    if [ ! -d ".next/standalone/public" ]; then
+        echo -e "${BLUE}Copying public folder to standalone directory...${NC}"
+        cp -r public .next/standalone/
+    fi
+    
+    # Ensure static folder symlink exists for image optimization
+    if [ ! -L ".next/standalone/.next/static" ] && [ ! -d ".next/standalone/.next/static" ]; then
+        echo -e "${BLUE}Creating symlink for static files...${NC}"
+        mkdir -p .next/standalone/.next
+        ln -s ../../static .next/standalone/.next/static
+    fi
+    
+    # Start standalone server with PM2
+    PORT=$FRONTEND_PORT NODE_ENV=production pm2 start node \
+        --name "gnxsoft-frontend" \
+        --cwd "$FRONTEND_DIR" \
+        -- \
+        ".next/standalone/server.js"
+else
+    # Standard Next.js start
+    PORT=$FRONTEND_PORT NODE_ENV=production pm2 start npm \
+        --name "gnxsoft-frontend" \
+        -- start
+fi
+>>>>>>> d7d7a2757a183aa1abd9dbabff804c45298df4e5
 
 # Save PM2 configuration
 pm2 save
diff --git a/switch-to-sqlite.sh b/switch-to-sqlite.sh
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7da778da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/switch-to-sqlite.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Switch Django backend to use SQLite instead of PostgreSQL
+
+BACKEND_DIR="/var/www/GNX-WEB/backEnd"
+BACKEND_ENV="$BACKEND_DIR/.env"
+
+echo "Switching to SQLite database..."
+
+if [ -f "$BACKEND_ENV" ]; then
+    # Comment out or remove DATABASE_URL line
+    if grep -q "^DATABASE_URL=" "$BACKEND_ENV"; then
+        echo "Commenting out DATABASE_URL to use SQLite..."
+        sed -i 's|^DATABASE_URL=.*|# DATABASE_URL=  # Using SQLite instead|' "$BACKEND_ENV"
+        echo "✓ DATABASE_URL commented out"
+    fi
+    
+    # Ensure db.sqlite3 path is correct (it should be in backEnd directory)
+    echo ""
+    echo "SQLite database will be at: $BACKEND_DIR/db.sqlite3"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Restarting backend to apply changes..."
+    pm2 restart gnxsoft-backend
+    echo "✓ Backend restarted"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Checking database connection..."
+    cd "$BACKEND_DIR"
+    source venv/bin/activate
+    python manage.py check --database default
+else
+    echo "Error: .env file not found at $BACKEND_ENV"
+    exit 1
+fi
+