diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 1adfd703f..3e601b453 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ npm run format           # Prettier formatting
 
 ### Docker Development
 ```bash
-cd docker/dev
-./build_images.sh
-docker run -d -p 27017:27017 -v uptime_mongo_data:/data/db --name uptime_database_mongo mongo:6.0
+docker build -f docker/Dockerfile -t checkmate .          # build the mono image (server + built client)
+docker compose -f docker/dev/docker-compose.yaml up       # local full stack (builds image, runs mongo + worker)
+docker run -d -p 27017:27017 -v uptime_mongo_data:/data/db --name uptime_database_mongo mongo:8.0   # just a dev database
 ```
 
 ## Environment Setup
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c2e536da5..b93d6e7d8 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -88,34 +88,10 @@ cd Checkmate
 
 #### Step 2: Set Up Docker Containers (MongoDB)
 
-Navigate to the Docker dev directory:
-
-```bash
-cd docker/dev
-```
-
-Build the Docker images:
-
-Linux:
-```bash
-./build_images.sh
-```
-
-Windows:
-```bash
-./build_images.bat
-```
-
 Run MongoDB container:
 
 ```bash
-docker run -d -p 27017:27017 -v uptime_mongo_data:/data/db --name uptime_database_mongo mongo:6.0
-```
-
-Navigate back to the root directory:
-
-```bash
-cd ../..
+docker run -d -p 27017:27017 -v uptime_mongo_data:/data/db --name uptime_database_mongo mongo:8.0
 ```
 
 #### Step 3: Set Up the Backend (Server)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c6830f566..05eb688ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,16 @@ Usage instructions can be found [here](https://checkmate.so/docs).
 <a id="installation"></a>
 ## Installation
 
-See installation instructions in [Checkmate documentation portal](https://checkmate.so/docs). 
+The quickest way to run Checkmate is the reference Docker Compose file, which runs the all-in-one image (`ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate`) plus MongoDB:
+
+```bash
+curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bluewave-labs/checkmate/master/docker/docker-compose.yaml
+JWT_SECRET="$(openssl rand -hex 32)" docker compose up -d
+```
+
+Then open http://localhost:52345. If the app is reached at another origin (domain or LAN IP), set `CLIENT_HOST` accordingly. To build the image yourself, run `docker build -f docker/Dockerfile -t checkmate .` from a checkout. For TLS, put any reverse proxy (Caddy, Traefik, nginx) in front of port 52345.
+
+See full installation instructions in the [Checkmate documentation portal](https://checkmate.so/docs). 
 
 Alternatively, you can also use [Coolify](https://coolify.io/), [Elestio](https://elest.io/open-source/checkmate), [K8s](./charts/helm/checkmate/INSTALLATION.md), [Sive Host](https://sive.host) (South Africa), [Cloudzy](https://cloudzy.com/marketplace/checkmate) or [Pikapods](https://www.pikapods.com/) to quickly spin off a Checkmate instance. If you would like to monitor your server infrastructure, you'll need [Capture agent](https://github.com/bluewave-labs/capture). Capture repository also contains the installation instructions.
 
diff --git a/client/.gitignore b/client/.gitignore
index 23b6e49af..8882da3ee 100644
--- a/client/.gitignore
+++ b/client/.gitignore
@@ -28,5 +28,4 @@ dist-ssr
 
 # Scripts
 *.sh
-!env.sh
 .env.development
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diff --git a/client/env.sh b/client/env.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index d95f8ee8f..000000000
--- a/client/env.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-for i in $(env | grep UPTIME_APP_)
-do
-    key=$(echo $i | cut -d '=' -f 1)
-    value=$(echo $i | cut -d '=' -f 2-)
-    echo $key=$value
-    find /usr/share/nginx/html -type f \( -name '*.js' -o -name '*.css' \) -exec sed -i "s|${key}|${value}|g" '{}' +
-done
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diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index b8904d1f9..09698b115 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ If you need to monitor internal HTTPS endpoints with certificates from private C
 ### Example Configurations
 The `docker/dev/` directory contains example configurations:
 - `docker-compose.custom-ca-example.yaml` - Example Docker Compose with custom CA
-- `server-custom-ca.Dockerfile` - Example Dockerfile for OS-level CA trust
-- `export-smallstep-ca.sh` - Helper script for Smallstep CA export
 
 ## Contributing to Documentation
 
diff --git a/docs/custom-ca-trust.md b/docs/custom-ca-trust.md
index b3a19831f..6e94894c0 100644
--- a/docs/custom-ca-trust.md
+++ b/docs/custom-ca-trust.md
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ Add a volume mount for your CA certificate and set the environment variable:
 
 ```yaml
 services:
-  server:
-    image: uptime_server:latest
+  checkmate:
+    image: ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate:latest
     restart: always
     ports:
       - "52345:52345"
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ./certs:/certs:ro
     depends_on:
-      - redis
       - mongodb
 ```
 
@@ -52,67 +51,53 @@ For more comprehensive trust configuration, you can create a derived Dockerfile
 
 ### Custom Dockerfile
 
-Create `docker/dev/server-custom-ca.Dockerfile`:
+Create `checkmate-custom-ca.Dockerfile`:
 
 ```dockerfile
-FROM node:20-alpine
+FROM ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate:latest
 
-# Install ca-certificates for Alpine
-RUN apk add --no-cache ca-certificates
+USER root
 
-WORKDIR /app
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get install -y ca-certificates \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
 
-COPY ./server/package*.json ./
-
-RUN npm install
-
-COPY ./server/ ./
-
-# Copy your custom CA certificate
+# Copy your custom CA certificate (must have a .crt extension)
 COPY ./certs/custom-ca.crt /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/
 
 # Update CA certificates
 RUN update-ca-certificates
 
-EXPOSE 52345
+USER node
 
-CMD ["node", "src/index.js"]
+# Node uses its bundled CA store by default; make it read the system store
+ENV NODE_OPTIONS="--use-system-ca"
 ```
 
 ### Docker Compose Override
 
-Create `docker/dev/docker-compose.custom-ca.yaml`:
+Create `docker-compose.custom-ca.yaml`:
 
 ```yaml
 services:
-  server:
+  checkmate:
     build:
       context: .
-      dockerfile: server-custom-ca.Dockerfile
+      dockerfile: checkmate-custom-ca.Dockerfile
     restart: always
     ports:
       - "52345:52345"
     env_file:
       - server.env
     depends_on:
-      - redis
       - mongodb
 ```
 
-Run with: `docker-compose -f docker-compose.yaml -f docker-compose.custom-ca.yaml up`
+Run with: `docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml -f docker-compose.custom-ca.yaml up`
 
-## Alpine Linux Considerations
+## Base Image Considerations
 
-Since Checkmate uses Alpine Linux as the base image, you need to install the `ca-certificates` package:
-
-```dockerfile
-# Install ca-certificates for Alpine
-RUN apk add --no-cache ca-certificates
-
-# Copy and update CA certificates
-COPY ./certs/custom-ca.crt /usr/local/share/ca-certificates/
-RUN update-ca-certificates
-```
+The Checkmate image is Debian-based (`node:22-slim`), which does not ship the `ca-certificates` package — install it before running `update-ca-certificates` (see the Dockerfile above). Certificates dropped into `/usr/local/share/ca-certificates/` must have a `.crt` extension, and Node only consults the system store when started with `--use-system-ca`. For most setups the `NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS` compose approach is simpler.
 
 ## Smallstep CA Configuration
 
diff --git a/server/.github/pull_request_template.md b/server/.github/pull_request_template.md
deleted file mode 100755
index 4f4da5d80..000000000
--- a/server/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-**(Please remove this line only before submitting your PR. Ensure that all relevant items are checked before submission.)**
-
-## Describe your changes
-
-Briefly describe the changes you made and their purpose.
-
-## Write your issue number after "Fixes "
-
-Fixes #123
-
-## Please ensure all items are checked off before requesting a review. "Checked off" means you need to add an "x" character between brackets so they turn into checkmarks.
-
-- [ ] (Do not skip this or your PR will be closed) I deployed the application locally.
-- [ ] (Do not skip this or your PR will be closed) I have performed a self-review and testing of my code.
-- [ ] I have included the issue # in the PR.
-- [ ] I have added i18n support to visible strings (instead of `<div>Add</div>`, use):
-
-```Javascript
-const { t } = useTranslation();
-<div>{t('add')}</div>
-```
-
-- [ ] The issue I am working on is assigned to me.
-- [ ] I didn't use any hardcoded values (otherwise it will not scale, and will make it difficult to maintain consistency across the application).
-- [ ] My PR is granular and targeted to one specific feature.
diff --git a/server/.github/workflows/staging-deploy.yml b/server/.github/workflows/staging-deploy.yml
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index 8fadf12d4..000000000
--- a/server/.github/workflows/staging-deploy.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-name: Staging deploy
-
-on:
-  push:
-    branches: ["develop"]
-
-jobs:
-  docker-build-and-push:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Log in to GitHub Container Registry
-        uses: docker/login-action@v3
-        with:
-          registry: ghcr.io
-          username: ${{ github.actor }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Build Server Docker image
-        run: |
-          docker build \
-            -t ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate-backend:staging \
-            -f ./docker/staging/server.Dockerfile \
-            --label org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/bluewave-labs/checkmate-backend \
-            .
-
-      - name: Push Server Docker image
-        run: docker push ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate-backend:staging
-
-      - name: Build Mongo Docker image
-        run: |
-          docker build \
-            -t ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate-mongo:staging \
-            -f ./docker/staging/mongoDB.Dockerfile \
-            --label org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/bluewave-labs/checkmate-backend \
-            .
-
-      - name: Push MongoDB Docker image
-        run: docker push ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate-mongo:staging
-
-      - name: Build Redis Docker image
-        run: |
-          docker build \
-            -t ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate-redis:staging \
-            -f ./docker/staging/redis.Dockerfile \
-            --label org.opencontainers.image.source=https://github.com/bluewave-labs/checkmate-backend \
-            .
-
-      - name: Push Redis Docker image
-        run: docker push ghcr.io/bluewave-labs/checkmate-redis:staging
-
-  deploy-to-staging:
-    needs: docker-build-and-push
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: SSH into server and restart container using Docker Compose
-        uses: appleboy/ssh-action@v1.0.0
-        with:
-          host: ${{ secrets.STAGING_SERVER_HOST }}
-          username: ${{ secrets.STAGING_SERVER_USER }}
-          key: ${{ secrets.STAGING_SERVER_SSH_KEY }}
-          script: |
-            cd checkmate/server/docker/staging
-            docker compose down
-            docker compose pull
-            docker compose up -d
diff --git a/server/scripts/inject-vars.sh b/server/scripts/inject-vars.sh
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index 34365b0d3..000000000
--- a/server/scripts/inject-vars.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-for i in $(env | grep UPTIME_APP_)
-do
-    key=$(echo $i | cut -d '=' -f 1)
-    value=$(echo $i | cut -d '=' -f 2-)
-    echo $key=$value
-    find ./public/assets -type f \( -name '*.js' -o -name '*.css' \) -exec sed -i "s|${key}|${value}|g" '{}' +
-done
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