diff --git a/.github/workflows/.gitmessage b/.github/workflows/.gitmessage
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+# Title: Summary, imperative, start upper case, don't end with a period
+# No more than 50 chars. #### 50 chars is here:  #
+
+# Remember blank line between title and body.
+
+# Body: Explain *what* and *why* (not *how*). Include task ID (Jira issue).
+# Wrap at 72 chars. ################################## which is here:  #
+
+
+# At the end: Include Co-authored-by for all contributors. 
+# Include at least one empty line before it. Format: 
+# Co-authored-by: name <user@users.noreply.github.com>
+#
+# How to Write a Git Commit Message:
+# https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/
+#
+# 1. Separate subject from body with a blank line
+# 2. Limit the subject line to 50 characters
+# 3. Capitalize the subject line
+# 4. Do not end the subject line with a period
+# 5. Use the imperative mood in the subject line
+# 6. Wrap the body at 72 characters
+# 7. Use the body to explain what and why vs. how
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev_test.yml b/.github/workflows/dev_test.yml
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+name: Run Tests and Create .env.development
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Create .env.development file
+        env:
+          PORT: ${{ secrets.PORT }}
+          MONGODB_URI: ${{ secrets.MONGODB_URI }}
+          NODE_ENV: development
+          JWT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.JWT_SECRET }}
+          ORIGIN: "*"
+        run: |
+          echo "PORT=${PORT}" >> .env.development
+          echo "MONGODB_URI=${MONGODB_URI}" >> .env.development
+          echo "NODE_ENV=${NODE_ENV}" >> .env.development
+          echo "JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}" >> .env.development
+          echo "ORIGIN=${ORIGIN}" >> .env.development
+
+      - name: Run Jest tests
+        run: npm test
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_build.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_build.yml
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+name: Update docker dev image
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-push:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: npm install
+
+      - name: Create .env.development file
+        env:
+          PORT: ${{ secrets.PORT }}
+          MONGODB_URI: ${{ secrets.MONGODB_URI }}
+          NODE_ENV: development
+          JWT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.JWT_SECRET }}
+          ORIGIN: "*"
+        run: |
+          echo "PORT=${PORT}" >> .env.development
+          echo "MONGODB_URI=${MONGODB_URI}" >> .env.development
+          echo "NODE_ENV=${NODE_ENV}" >> .env.development
+          echo "JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}" >> .env.development
+          echo "ORIGIN=${ORIGIN}" >> .env.development
+          
+      - name: Login to Docker Hub
+        uses: docker/login-action@v1
+        with:
+          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Build Docker image
+        run: docker build -t ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}/swifty-order-service .
+
+      - name: Push Docker image
+        run: docker push ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}/swifty-order-service