Hotfix to main branch

.flake8

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+[flake8]
+max-line-length = 88
+extend-ignore = E501
+exclude = .venv, frontend
+ignore = E203, W503, G004, G200,B008,ANN,D100,D101,D102,D103,D104,D105,D106,D107,D205,D400,D401,D200

.github/CODEOWNERS

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+# Lines starting with '#' are comments.
+# Each line is a file pattern followed by one or more owners.
+
+# These owners will be the default owners for everything in the repo.
+* @Avijit-Microsoft @Roopan-Microsoft @Prajwal-Microsoft @aniaroramsft @marktayl1 @Vinay-Microsoft

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

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+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ''
+labels: bug
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# Describe the bug
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+# Expected behavior
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+# How does this bug make you feel?
+_Share a gif from [giphy](https://giphy.com/) to tells us how you'd feel_
+
+---
+
+# Debugging information
+
+## Steps to reproduce
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+## Screenshots
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+## Logs
+
+If applicable, add logs to help the engineer debug the problem.
+
+---
+
+# Tasks
+
+_To be filled in by the engineer picking up the issue_
+
+- [ ] Task 1
+- [ ] Task 2
+- [ ] ...

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+title: ''
+labels: enhancement
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+# Motivation
+
+A clear and concise description of why this feature would be useful and the value it would bring.
+Explain any alternatives considered and why they are not sufficient.
+
+# How would you feel if this feature request was implemented?
+
+_Share a gif from [giphy](https://giphy.com/) to tells us how you'd feel. Format: ![alt_text](https://media.giphy.com/media/xxx/giphy.gif)_
+
+# Requirements
+
+A list of requirements to consider this feature delivered
+- Requirement 1
+- Requirement 2
+- ...
+
+# Tasks
+
+_To be filled in by the engineer picking up the issue_
+
+- [ ] Task 1
+- [ ] Task 2
+- [ ] ...

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/subtask.md

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+---
+name: Sub task
+about: A sub task
+title: ''
+labels: subtask
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+Required by <link to parent issue>
+
+# Description
+
+A clear and concise description of what this subtask is.
+
+# Tasks
+
+_To be filled in by the engineer picking up the subtask
+
+- [ ] Task 1
+- [ ] Task 2
+- [ ] ...

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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+## Purpose
+<!-- Describe the intention of the changes being proposed. What problem does it solve or functionality does it add? -->
+* ...
+
+## Does this introduce a breaking change?
+<!-- Mark one with an "x". -->
+
+- [ ] Yes
+- [ ] No
+
+<!-- Please prefix your PR title with one of the following:
+  * `feat`: A new feature
+  * `fix`: A bug fix
+  * `docs`: Documentation only changes
+  * `style`: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white-space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc)
+  * `refactor`: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
+  * `perf`: A code change that improves performance
+  * `test`: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
+  * `build`: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies (example scopes: gulp, broccoli, npm)
+  * `ci`: Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts (example scopes: Travis, Circle, BrowserStack, SauceLabs)
+  * `chore`: Other changes that don't modify src or test files
+  * `revert`: Reverts a previous commit
+  * !: A breaking change is indicated with a `!` after the listed prefixes above, e.g. `feat!`, `fix!`, `refactor!`, etc.
+-->
+
+## Golden Path Validation
+- [ ] I have tested the primary workflows (the "golden path") to ensure they function correctly without errors.
+
+## Deployment Validation
+- [ ] I have validated the deployment process successfully and all services are running as expected with this change.
+
+## What to Check
+Verify that the following are valid
+* ...
+
+## Other Information
+
+<!-- Add any other helpful information that may be needed here. -->
+

.github/dependabot.yml

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+version: 2
+updates:
+ # GitHub Actions dependencies
+ - package-ecosystem: "github-actions"
+   directory: "/"
+   schedule:
+     interval: "monthly"
+   commit-message:
+     prefix: "build"
+   target-branch: "dependabotchanges"
+   open-pull-requests-limit: 100
+
+ - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+   directory: "/src/backend"
+   schedule:
+     interval: "monthly"
+   commit-message:
+     prefix: "build"
+   target-branch: "dependabotchanges"
+   open-pull-requests-limit: 100
+
+ - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+   directory: "/src/frontend"
+   schedule:
+     interval: "monthly"
+   commit-message:
+     prefix: "build"
+   target-branch: "dependabotchanges"
+   open-pull-requests-limit: 100
+
+ - package-ecosystem: "npm"
+   directory: "/src/frontend"
+   schedule:
+     interval: "monthly"
+   commit-message:
+     prefix: "build"
+   target-branch: "dependabotchanges"
+   open-pull-requests-limit: 100

.github/workflows/Create-Release.yml

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+on:
+    push:
+     branches:
+       - main
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
+name: Create-Release
+
+jobs:
+   create-release:
+     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+     steps:
+       - name: Checkout
+         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+         with:
+           ref: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.head_sha }}
+
+       - uses: codfish/semantic-release-action@v3
+         id: semantic
+         with:
+           tag-format: 'v${version}'
+           additional-packages: |
+             ['conventional-changelog-conventionalcommits@7']
+           plugins: |
+             [
+               [
+                 "@semantic-release/commit-analyzer",
+                 {
+                   "preset": "conventionalcommits"
+                 }
+               ],
+               [
+                 "@semantic-release/release-notes-generator",
+                 {
+                   "preset": "conventionalcommits",
+                   "presetConfig": {
+                     "types": [
+                       { type: 'feat', section: 'Features', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'fix', section: 'Bug Fixes', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'perf', section: 'Performance Improvements', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'revert', section: 'Reverts', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'docs', section: 'Other Updates', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'style', section: 'Other Updates', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'chore', section: 'Other Updates', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'refactor', section: 'Other Updates', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'test', section: 'Other Updates', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'build', section: 'Other Updates', hidden: false },
+                       { type: 'ci', section: 'Other Updates', hidden: false }
+                     ]
+                   }
+                 }
+               ],
+               '@semantic-release/github'
+             ]
+         env:
+             GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.TOKEN }}
+       - run: echo ${{ steps.semantic.outputs.release-version }}
+
+       - run: echo "$OUTPUTS"
+         env:
+           OUTPUTS: ${{ toJson(steps.semantic.outputs) }}
+

.github/workflows/build-docker-images.yml

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+name: Build Docker and Optional Push
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - dev
+      - demo
+      - hotfix
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - dev
+      - demo
+      - hotfix
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - ready_for_review
+      - reopened
+      - synchronize
+  merge_group:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  docker-build:
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - app_name: cmsabackend
+            dockerfile: docker/Backend.Dockerfile
+            password_secret: DOCKER_PASSWORD
+          - app_name: cmsafrontend
+            dockerfile: docker/Frontend.Dockerfile
+            password_secret: DOCKER_PASSWORD
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/build-docker.yml
+    with:
+      registry: cmsacontainerreg.azurecr.io
+      username: cmsacontainerreg
+      password_secret: ${{ matrix.password_secret }}
+      app_name: ${{ matrix.app_name }}
+      dockerfile: ${{ matrix.dockerfile }}
+      push: ${{ github.ref_name == 'main' || github.ref_name == 'dev' || github.ref_name == 'demo' || github.ref_name == 'hotfix' }}
+    secrets: inherit

.github/workflows/build-docker.yml

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+name: Reusable Docker build and push workflow
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      registry:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      username:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      password_secret:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      app_name:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      dockerfile:
+        required: true
+        type: string
+      push:
+        required: true
+        type: boolean
+    secrets:
+      DOCKER_PASSWORD:
+        required: true
+
+jobs:
+  docker-build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+
+    - name: Checkout
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    - name: Docker Login
+      if: ${{ inputs.push }}
+      uses: docker/login-action@v3
+      with:
+        registry: ${{ inputs.registry }}
+        username: ${{ inputs.username }}
+        password: ${{ secrets[inputs.password_secret] }}
+
+    - name: Set up Docker Buildx
+      uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+
+    - name: Get current date
+      id: date
+      run: echo "date=$(date +'%Y-%m-%d')" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+    - name: Determine Tag Name Based on Branch
+      id: determine_tag
+      run: |
+        if [[ "${{ github.ref_name }}" == "main" ]]; then
+          echo "tagname=latest" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        elif [[ "${{ github.ref_name }}" == "dev" ]]; then
+          echo "tagname=dev" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        elif [[ "${{ github.ref_name }}" == "demo" ]]; then
+          echo "tagname=demo" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        elif [[ "${{ github.ref_name }}" == "hotfix" ]]; then
+          echo "tagname=hotfix" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        else
+          echo "tagname=default" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+        fi
+
+
+    - name: Build Docker Image and optionally push
+      uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+      with:
+        context: .
+        file: ${{ inputs.dockerfile }}
+        push: ${{ inputs.push }}
+        cache-from: type=registry,ref=${{ inputs.registry }}/${{ inputs.app_name}}:${{ steps.determine_tag.outputs.tagname }}
+        tags: |
+          ${{ inputs.registry }}/${{ inputs.app_name}}:${{ steps.determine_tag.outputs.tagname }}
+          ${{ inputs.registry }}/${{ inputs.app_name}}:${{ steps.determine_tag.outputs.tagname }}_${{ steps.date.outputs.date }}_${{ github.run_number }}