feat: improve startup and routing

- Create scripts/init-db.sql for DB schema initialization
- Enhance start-services.sh to auto-initialize DB if needed
- Fix users admin handler: change root route from '/users' to '/' to avoid double prefix
- Remove deprecated handlers (departments/designations/employees) from users service
- Add missing admin route mappings for users and approval/case endpoints in gateway
- Update gateway to correctly handle /api/admin/users, /api/admin/approvals, etc.
- Update .env.example and docs

These changes enable running the stack without Docker and fix admin panel routing.

Dockerfile.template

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin ${BIN_NAME}
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/${BIN_NAME} ./${BIN_NAME}
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./${BIN_NAME}"]

apps/catering_services/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin catering_services
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/catering_services ./catering_services
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./catering_services"]

apps/companies/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin companies
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/companies ./companies
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./companies"]

apps/customers/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin customers
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/customers ./customers
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./customers"]

apps/developers/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin developers
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/developers ./developers
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./developers"]

apps/employees/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin employees
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/employees ./employees
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./employees"]

apps/fitness_trainers/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin fitness_trainers
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/fitness_trainers ./fitness_trainers
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./fitness_trainers"]

apps/gateway/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin gateway
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/gateway ./gateway
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./gateway"]

apps/gateway/src/main.rs

@@ -85,7 +85,10 @@ impl Services {
             || path.starts_with("/api/packages")
             || path.starts_with("/api/support")
             || path.starts_with("/api/admin/roles")
+            || path.starts_with("/api/admin/users")
             || path.starts_with("/api/admin/verifications")
+            || path.starts_with("/api/admin/approvals")
+            || path.starts_with("/api/admin/approval-cases")
             || path.starts_with("/api/admin/external-roles")
             || path.starts_with("/api/admin/dashboard-config")
             || path.starts_with("/api/admin/onboarding-config")
@@ -179,11 +182,14 @@ impl Services {
         else if path.starts_with("/api/admin/runtime-configs") {
             Some(self.users_url.clone())
         }
+        // Catch-all for any other admin endpoints → users service
+        else if path.starts_with("/api/admin/") {
+            Some(self.users_url.clone())
+        }
         else {
             None
         }
     }
-
 }
 
 fn build_cors() -> CorsLayer {

apps/graphic_designers/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin graphic_designers
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/graphic_designers ./graphic_designers
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./graphic_designers"]

apps/job_seekers/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin job_seekers
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/job_seekers ./job_seekers
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./job_seekers"]

apps/makeup_artists/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin makeup_artists
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/makeup_artists ./makeup_artists
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./makeup_artists"]

apps/payments/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin payments
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/payments ./payments
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./payments"]

apps/photographers/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin photographers
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/photographers ./photographers
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./photographers"]

apps/social_media_managers/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin social_media_managers
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/social_media_managers ./social_media_managers
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./social_media_managers"]

apps/tutors/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin tutors
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/tutors ./tutors
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./tutors"]

apps/ugc_content_creators/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin ugc_content_creators
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/ugc_content_creators ./ugc_content_creators
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./ugc_content_creators"]

apps/users/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin users
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/users ./users
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./users"]

apps/users/src/handlers/admin.rs

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ use sqlx::FromRow;
 
 pub fn router() -> Router<AppState> {
     Router::new()
-        .route("/users", get(list_users))
+        .route("/", get(list_users))
         .route("/customers", get(list_customers))
         .route("/candidates", get(list_candidates))
-        .route("/users/{id}/status", axum::routing::patch(update_user_status))
+        .route("/{id}/status", axum::routing::patch(update_user_status))
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]

apps/video_editors/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# Build stage
+FROM rust:1.79-slim AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /usr/src/app
+
+# Install build dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    pkg-config \
+    libsqlite3-dev \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Copy manifests
+COPY Cargo.toml ./
+COPY crates ./crates
+COPY apps ./apps
+
+# Build the application (release mode for smaller binary)
+RUN cargo build --release --bin video_editors
+
+# Runtime stage
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim AS runtime
+
+# Install runtime dependencies
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    ca-certificates \
+    libsqlite3-0 \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create app user
+RUN useradd -m -u 1000 appuser
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy binary from builder
+COPY --from=builder /usr/src/app/target/release/video_editors ./video_editors
+
+# Switch to non-root user
+USER appuser
+
+# Run the binary
+CMD ["./video_editors"]

docker-compose.yml

@@ -12,12 +12,27 @@ services:
       - '5432:5432'
     volumes:
       - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data
+      - ./scripts/init-db.sql:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init.sql
     healthcheck:
       test: ['CMD-SHELL', 'pg_isready -U nxtgauge -d nxtgauge_db']
       interval: 5s
       timeout: 5s
       retries: 10
 
+  redis:
+    image: redis:7-alpine
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - '6379:6379'
+    volumes:
+      - redisdata:/data
+    command: redis-server --appendonly yes
+    healthcheck:
+      test: ['CMD', 'redis-cli', 'ping']
+      interval: 5s
+      timeout: 5s
+      retries: 10
+
   # ── Core Services ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   gateway:
@@ -40,11 +55,14 @@ services:
       FITNESS_TRAINERS_SERVICE_URL: http://fitness_trainers:8092
       CATERING_SERVICES_SERVICE_URL: http://catering_services:8093
       PAYMENTS_SERVICE_URL: http://payments:8094
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
     ports:
       - '8000:8000'
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   users:
     build:
@@ -53,6 +71,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8080
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
       JWT_EXPIRY_MINUTES: 15
       REFRESH_TOKEN_EXPIRY_DAYS: 30
@@ -64,6 +83,8 @@ services:
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   companies:
     build:
@@ -72,10 +93,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8081
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   job_seekers:
     build:
@@ -84,10 +108,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8082
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   customers:
     build:
@@ -96,10 +123,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8083
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   # ── 9 Profession Services ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -110,10 +140,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8085
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   makeup_artists:
     build:
@@ -122,10 +155,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8086
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   tutors:
     build:
@@ -134,10 +170,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8087
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   developers:
     build:
@@ -146,10 +185,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8088
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   video_editors:
     build:
@@ -158,10 +200,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8089
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   graphic_designers:
     build:
@@ -170,10 +215,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8090
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   social_media_managers:
     build:
@@ -182,10 +230,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8091
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   fitness_trainers:
     build:
@@ -194,10 +245,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8092
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   catering_services:
     build:
@@ -206,10 +260,13 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8093
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
   # ── Payments ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -220,12 +277,46 @@ services:
     environment:
       PORT: 8094
       DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
       RAZORPAY_KEY_ID: ${RAZORPAY_KEY_ID:-}
       RAZORPAY_KEY_SECRET: ${RAZORPAY_KEY_SECRET:-}
     depends_on:
       postgres:
         condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
+
+  employees:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: apps/employees/Dockerfile
+    environment:
+      PORT: 8095
+      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
+      JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
+    depends_on:
+      postgres:
+        condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
+
+  ugc_content_creators:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: apps/ugc_content_creators/Dockerfile
+    environment:
+      PORT: 8096
+      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@postgres:5432/nxtgauge_db
+      REDIS_URL: redis://redis:6379
+      JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
+    depends_on:
+      postgres:
+        condition: service_healthy
+      redis:
+        condition: service_healthy
 
 volumes:
   pgdata:
+  redisdata:

gateway.pid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+97314

start-services.sh

@@ -5,6 +5,27 @@ set -a
 source .env
 set +a
 
+# ── Initialize PostgreSQL database if needed ────────────────────────────────────
+echo "Initializing database..."
+
+# Use DATABASE_URL from .env to run init script
+export PGPASSWORD=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}
+
+# Check if database is accessible and if the 'roles' table exists as a heuristic
+if psql "${DATABASE_URL:-postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@localhost:5432/nxtgauge_db}" -c '\q' 2>/dev/null; then
+    # Try to see if the schema is already initialized (check for 'roles' table)
+    if ! psql "${DATABASE_URL:-postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@localhost:5432/nxtgauge_db}" -t -c "SELECT to_regname('roles');" 2>/dev/null | grep -q '^roles$'; then
+        echo "Applying database schema..."
+        psql "${DATABASE_URL:-postgresql://nxtgauge:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-nxtgauge_dev}@localhost:5432/nxtgauge_db}" -f scripts/init-db.sql
+    else
+        echo "Database schema already initialized."
+    fi
+else
+    echo "ERROR: Cannot connect to PostgreSQL. Make sure PostgreSQL is running on localhost:5432."
+    echo "Start PostgreSQL and try again."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 echo "Building workspace..."
 cargo build --workspace
 

users.pid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+96200