diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-fast.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-fast.yml
index 03c7e4f..578b7ce 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-fast.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-fast.yml
@@ -222,12 +222,64 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Wait for container to be ready
         run: |
-          sleep 10
-          timeout 60 bash -c 'until curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health; do sleep 2; done'
+          echo "⏳ Waiting for container to be ready..."
+          sleep 15
+          
+          # Check if container is actually running
+          if ! docker ps --filter "name=portfolio-app" --format "{{.Names}}" | grep -q "portfolio-app"; then
+            echo "❌ Container failed to start"
+            echo "Container logs:"
+            docker logs portfolio-app --tail=50
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          # Wait for health check with better error handling
+          echo "🏥 Performing health check..."
+          for i in {1..40}; do
+            if curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              echo "✅ Application is healthy!"
+              break
+            fi
+            
+            # Check if container is still running
+            if ! docker ps --filter "name=portfolio-app" --format "{{.Names}}" | grep -q "portfolio-app"; then
+              echo "❌ Container stopped during health check"
+              echo "Container logs:"
+              docker logs portfolio-app --tail=50
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            
+            echo "⏳ Health check attempt $i/40..."
+            sleep 3
+          done
+          
+          # Final health check
+          if ! curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+            echo "❌ Health check timeout"
+            echo "Container logs:"
+            docker logs portfolio-app --tail=100
+            exit 1
+          fi
 
       - name: Health check
         run: |
+          echo "🔍 Final health verification..."
+          
+          # Check container status
+          docker ps --filter "name=portfolio-app" --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}\t{{.Ports}}"
+          
+          # Test health endpoint
           curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health
+          echo ""
+          
+          # Test main page
+          if curl -f http://localhost:3000/ > /dev/null; then
+            echo "✅ Main page is accessible"
+          else
+            echo "❌ Main page is not accessible"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
           echo "✅ Deployment successful!"
 
       - name: Cleanup old images
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-simple.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-simple.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..931548c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-simple.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+name: CI/CD Pipeline (Simple & Reliable)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ production ]
+
+env:
+  NODE_VERSION: '20'
+  DOCKER_IMAGE: portfolio-app
+  CONTAINER_NAME: portfolio-app
+
+jobs:
+  production:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: ${{ env.NODE_VERSION }}
+          cache: 'npm'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm ci
+
+      - name: Run linting
+        run: npm run lint
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: npm run test
+
+      - name: Build application
+        run: npm run build
+
+      - name: Run security scan
+        run: |
+          echo "🔍 Running npm audit..."
+          npm audit --audit-level=high || echo "⚠️ Some vulnerabilities found, but continuing..."
+
+      - name: Verify secrets and variables
+        run: |
+          echo "🔍 Verifying secrets and variables..."
+          
+          # Check Variables
+          if [ -z "${{ vars.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL }}" ]; then
+            echo "❌ NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL variable is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          if [ -z "${{ vars.MY_EMAIL }}" ]; then
+            echo "❌ MY_EMAIL variable is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          if [ -z "${{ vars.MY_INFO_EMAIL }}" ]; then
+            echo "❌ MY_INFO_EMAIL variable is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          # Check Secrets
+          if [ -z "${{ secrets.MY_PASSWORD }}" ]; then
+            echo "❌ MY_PASSWORD secret is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          if [ -z "${{ secrets.MY_INFO_PASSWORD }}" ]; then
+            echo "❌ MY_INFO_PASSWORD secret is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          if [ -z "${{ secrets.ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH }}" ]; then
+            echo "❌ ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH secret is missing!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          echo "✅ All required secrets and variables are present"
+
+      - name: Deploy using improved script
+        run: |
+          echo "🚀 Deploying using improved deployment script..."
+          
+          # Set environment variables for the deployment script
+          export MY_PASSWORD="${{ secrets.MY_PASSWORD }}"
+          export MY_INFO_PASSWORD="${{ secrets.MY_INFO_PASSWORD }}"
+          export ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH="${{ secrets.ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH }}"
+          
+          # Make the script executable
+          chmod +x ./scripts/gitea-deploy.sh
+          
+          # Run the deployment script
+          ./scripts/gitea-deploy.sh
+        env:
+          NODE_ENV: ${{ vars.NODE_ENV }}
+          LOG_LEVEL: ${{ vars.LOG_LEVEL }}
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL: ${{ vars.NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL }}
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_UMAMI_URL: ${{ vars.NEXT_PUBLIC_UMAMI_URL }}
+          NEXT_PUBLIC_UMAMI_WEBSITE_ID: ${{ vars.NEXT_PUBLIC_UMAMI_WEBSITE_ID }}
+          MY_EMAIL: ${{ vars.MY_EMAIL }}
+          MY_INFO_EMAIL: ${{ vars.MY_INFO_EMAIL }}
+          MY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MY_PASSWORD }}
+          MY_INFO_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MY_INFO_PASSWORD }}
+          ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH: ${{ secrets.ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH }}
+
+      - name: Final verification
+        run: |
+          echo "🔍 Final verification..."
+          
+          # Wait a bit more to ensure everything is stable
+          sleep 10
+          
+          # Check if container is running
+          if docker ps --filter "name=${{ env.CONTAINER_NAME }}" --format "{{.Names}}" | grep -q "${{ env.CONTAINER_NAME }}"; then
+            echo "✅ Container is running"
+          else
+            echo "❌ Container is not running"
+            docker ps -a
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          # Check health endpoint
+          if curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health; then
+            echo "✅ Health check passed"
+          else
+            echo "❌ Health check failed"
+            echo "Container logs:"
+            docker logs ${{ env.CONTAINER_NAME }} --tail=50
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          # Check main page
+          if curl -f http://localhost:3000/ > /dev/null; then
+            echo "✅ Main page is accessible"
+          else
+            echo "❌ Main page is not accessible"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          echo "🎉 Deployment successful!"
+
+      - name: Cleanup old images
+        run: |
+          echo "🧹 Cleaning up old images..."
+          docker image prune -f
+          docker system prune -f
+          echo "✅ Cleanup completed"
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-zero-downtime-fixed.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-zero-downtime-fixed.yml
index d540a4f..835c6d8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-zero-downtime-fixed.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-zero-downtime-fixed.yml
@@ -114,38 +114,87 @@ jobs:
           MY_INFO_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.MY_INFO_PASSWORD }}
           ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH: ${{ secrets.ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH }}
 
-      - name: Wait for container to be ready
+      - name: Wait for containers to be ready
         run: |
           echo "⏳ Waiting for containers to be ready..."
-          sleep 15
+          sleep 20
+          
+          # Check if all containers are running
+          echo "📊 Checking container status..."
+          docker compose -f docker-compose.zero-downtime.yml ps
+          
+          # Wait for application containers to be healthy
+          echo "🏥 Waiting for application containers to be healthy..."
+          for i in {1..30}; do
+            # Check if both app containers are healthy
+            if docker exec portfolio-app-1 curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health > /dev/null 2>&1 && \
+               docker exec portfolio-app-2 curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              echo "✅ Both application containers are healthy!"
+              break
+            fi
+            echo "⏳ Waiting for application containers... ($i/30)"
+            sleep 3
+          done
           
           # Wait for nginx to be healthy
-          for i in {1..30}; do
+          echo "🌐 Waiting for nginx to be healthy..."
+          for i in {1..20}; do
             if curl -f http://localhost/health > /dev/null 2>&1; then
               echo "✅ Nginx is healthy!"
               break
             fi
-            echo "⏳ Waiting for nginx... ($i/30)"
+            echo "⏳ Waiting for nginx... ($i/20)"
             sleep 2
           done
 
       - name: Health check
         run: |
-          echo "🔍 Running health checks..."
+          echo "🔍 Running comprehensive health checks..."
+          
+          # Check container status
+          echo "📊 Container status:"
+          docker compose -f docker-compose.zero-downtime.yml ps
+          
+          # Check individual application containers
+          echo "🏥 Checking individual application containers..."
+          if docker exec portfolio-app-1 curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health; then
+            echo "✅ portfolio-app-1 health check passed!"
+          else
+            echo "❌ portfolio-app-1 health check failed!"
+            docker logs portfolio-app-1 --tail=20
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          if docker exec portfolio-app-2 curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health; then
+            echo "✅ portfolio-app-2 health check passed!"
+          else
+            echo "❌ portfolio-app-2 health check failed!"
+            docker logs portfolio-app-2 --tail=20
+            exit 1
+          fi
           
           # Check nginx health
           if curl -f http://localhost/health; then
             echo "✅ Nginx health check passed!"
           else
             echo "❌ Nginx health check failed!"
+            docker logs portfolio-nginx --tail=20
             exit 1
           fi
           
           # Check application health through nginx
           if curl -f http://localhost/api/health; then
-            echo "✅ Application health check passed!"
+            echo "✅ Application health check through nginx passed!"
           else
-            echo "❌ Application health check failed!"
+            echo "❌ Application health check through nginx failed!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          
+          # Check main page through nginx
+          if curl -f http://localhost/ > /dev/null; then
+            echo "✅ Main page is accessible through nginx!"
+          else
+            echo "❌ Main page is not accessible through nginx!"
             exit 1
           fi
           
diff --git a/DEPLOYMENT-FIXES.md b/DEPLOYMENT-FIXES.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50d42e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DEPLOYMENT-FIXES.md
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+# Deployment Fixes for Gitea Actions
+
+## Problem Summary
+The Gitea Actions were failing with "Connection refused" errors when trying to connect to localhost:3000. This was caused by several issues:
+
+1. **Incorrect Dockerfile path**: The Dockerfile was trying to copy from the wrong standalone build path
+2. **Missing environment variables**: The deployment scripts weren't providing necessary environment variables
+3. **Insufficient health check timeouts**: The health checks were too aggressive
+4. **Poor error handling**: The workflows didn't provide enough debugging information
+
+## Fixes Applied
+
+### 1. Fixed Dockerfile
+- **Issue**: Dockerfile was trying to copy from `/app/.next/standalone/portfolio` but the actual path was `/app/.next/standalone/app`
+- **Fix**: Updated the Dockerfile to use the correct path: `/app/.next/standalone/app`
+- **File**: `Dockerfile`
+
+### 2. Enhanced Deployment Scripts
+- **Issue**: Missing environment variables and poor error handling
+- **Fix**: Updated `scripts/gitea-deploy.sh` with:
+  - Proper environment variable handling
+  - Extended health check timeout (120 seconds)
+  - Better container status monitoring
+  - Improved error messages and logging
+- **File**: `scripts/gitea-deploy.sh`
+
+### 3. Created Simplified Deployment Script
+- **Issue**: Complex deployment with database dependencies
+- **Fix**: Created `scripts/gitea-deploy-simple.sh` for testing without database dependencies
+- **File**: `scripts/gitea-deploy-simple.sh`
+
+### 4. Fixed Next.js Configuration
+- **Issue**: Duplicate `serverRuntimeConfig` properties causing build failures
+- **Fix**: Removed duplicate configuration and fixed the standalone build path
+- **File**: `next.config.ts`
+
+### 5. Improved Gitea Actions Workflows
+- **Issue**: Poor health check logic and insufficient error handling
+- **Fix**: Updated all workflow files with:
+  - Better container status checking
+  - Extended health check timeouts
+  - Comprehensive error logging
+  - Container log inspection on failures
+- **Files**: 
+  - `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-fast.yml`
+  - `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-zero-downtime-fixed.yml`
+  - `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-simple.yml` (new)
+
+## Available Workflows
+
+### 1. CI/CD Simple (Recommended)
+- **File**: `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-simple.yml`
+- **Description**: Uses the improved deployment script with comprehensive error handling
+- **Best for**: Reliable deployments with good debugging
+
+### 2. CI/CD Fast
+- **File**: `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-fast.yml`
+- **Description**: Fast deployment with rolling updates
+- **Best for**: Production deployments with zero downtime
+
+### 3. CI/CD Zero Downtime
+- **File**: `.gitea/workflows/ci-cd-zero-downtime-fixed.yml`
+- **Description**: Full zero-downtime deployment with nginx load balancer
+- **Best for**: Production deployments requiring high availability
+
+## Testing the Fixes
+
+### Local Testing
+```bash
+# Test the simplified deployment script
+./scripts/gitea-deploy-simple.sh
+
+# Test the full deployment script
+./scripts/gitea-deploy.sh
+```
+
+### Verification
+```bash
+# Check if the application is running
+curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health
+
+# Check the main page
+curl -f http://localhost:3000/
+```
+
+## Environment Variables Required
+
+### Variables (in Gitea repository settings)
+- `NODE_ENV`: production
+- `LOG_LEVEL`: info
+- `NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL`: https://dk0.dev
+- `NEXT_PUBLIC_UMAMI_URL`: https://analytics.dk0.dev
+- `NEXT_PUBLIC_UMAMI_WEBSITE_ID`: b3665829-927a-4ada-b9bb-fcf24171061e
+- `MY_EMAIL`: contact@dk0.dev
+- `MY_INFO_EMAIL`: info@dk0.dev
+
+### Secrets (in Gitea repository settings)
+- `MY_PASSWORD`: Your email password
+- `MY_INFO_PASSWORD`: Your info email password
+- `ADMIN_BASIC_AUTH`: admin:your_secure_password_here
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### If deployment still fails:
+1. Check the Gitea Actions logs for specific error messages
+2. Verify all environment variables and secrets are set correctly
+3. Check if the Docker image builds successfully locally
+4. Ensure the health check endpoint is accessible
+
+### Common Issues:
+- **"Connection refused"**: Container failed to start or crashed
+- **"Health check timeout"**: Application is taking too long to start
+- **"Build failed"**: Docker build issues, check Dockerfile and dependencies
+
+## Next Steps
+1. Push these changes to your Gitea repository
+2. The Actions should now work without the "Connection refused" errors
+3. Monitor the deployment logs for any remaining issues
+4. Consider using the "CI/CD Simple" workflow for the most reliable deployments
diff --git a/logs/gitea-deploy-simple.log b/logs/gitea-deploy-simple.log
index b4b695a..cb907f1 100644
--- a/logs/gitea-deploy-simple.log
+++ b/logs/gitea-deploy-simple.log
@@ -41,3 +41,25 @@
 [2025-09-13 23:36:54] 📊 Container name: portfolio-app-simple
 [2025-09-13 23:36:54] 📝 Logs: docker logs portfolio-app-simple
 Sat Sep 13 23:36:54 CEST 2025: Simplified Gitea deployment successful - Port: 3000 - Image: portfolio-app:20250913-233632
+[2025-09-13 23:46:31] 🚀 Starting simplified Gitea deployment for portfolio
+[2025-09-13 23:46:31] 🔨 Step 1: Building application...
+[2025-09-13 23:46:31] 📦 Building Next.js application...
+[SUCCESS] ✅ Application built successfully
+[2025-09-13 23:46:54] 🐳 Step 2: Docker operations...
+[2025-09-13 23:46:54] 🏗️ Building Docker image...
+[SUCCESS] ✅ Docker image built successfully
+[2025-09-13 23:48:01] 🚀 Step 3: Deploying application...
+[2025-09-13 23:48:01] 🚀 Starting new container on port 3000...
+[2025-09-13 23:48:01] ⏳ Waiting for container to be ready...
+[2025-09-13 23:48:21] 🏥 Performing health check...
+[SUCCESS] ✅ Application is healthy!
+[2025-09-13 23:48:21] ✅ Step 4: Verifying deployment...
+[SUCCESS] ✅ Main page is accessible
+[2025-09-13 23:48:22] 📊 Container status:
+[2025-09-13 23:48:22] 📈 Resource usage:
+[SUCCESS] 🎉 Simplified Gitea deployment completed successfully!
+[2025-09-13 23:48:23] 🌐 Application is available at: http://localhost:3000
+[2025-09-13 23:48:23] 🏥 Health check endpoint: http://localhost:3000/api/health
+[2025-09-13 23:48:23] 📊 Container name: portfolio-app-simple
+[2025-09-13 23:48:23] 📝 Logs: docker logs portfolio-app-simple
+Sat Sep 13 23:48:23 CEST 2025: Simplified Gitea deployment successful - Port: 3000 - Image: portfolio-app:20250913-234801