diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
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index 0000000..f4ec79e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+name: Build, push image, and notify Watchtower
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main # Only triggers the build on the main branch
+
+jobs:
+  build-image:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Login to Gitea Container Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: git.matthiasg.dev
+          username: ninluc
+          password: ${{ secrets.REGISTRY_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Cache Docker layers
+        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        with:
+          path: /tmp/.buildx-cache
+          key: buildx-cache-${{ github.sha }}
+          restore-keys: |
+            buildx-cache-
+
+      - name: Build and push Docker image
+        run: |
+          docker build -t git.matthiasg.dev/ninluc/smartwave-api:latest .
+          docker push git.matthiasg.dev/ninluc/smartwave-api:latest
+
+  notify:
+    needs: build-image
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Notify Watchtower
+        run: "curl -i -X POST -H \"Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.WATCHTOWER_TOKEN }}\" https://watchtower.beermaker.matthiasg.dev/v1/update"
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c18dd8d..8c34a8b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 __pycache__/
+orchestrateur/db.sqlite-shm
diff --git a/cloud/Dockerfile b/cloud/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5ce1cb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cloud/Dockerfile
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+# Use a lightweight Python 3.11 image
+FROM python:3.11-slim
+
+# Set the working directory inside the container
+WORKDIR /cloud
+
+# Copy the requirements file and install dependencies
+COPY requirements.txt .
+RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy the rest of the application code
+COPY . .
+
+# Ensure the photo storage directory exists so the app doesn't crash on startup
+RUN mkdir -p storage/dishPhotos
+
+# Expose the port the app will run on
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+# Use Gunicorn to run the application in production
+CMD ["gunicorn", "--bind", "0.0.0.0:5000", "app:app"]
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diff --git a/cloud/app.py b/cloud/app.py
index 87b4b21..e20f813 100644
--- a/cloud/app.py
+++ b/cloud/app.py
@@ -1,7 +1,94 @@
-from flask import Flask
+import os
+import base64
+import uuid
+from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
+from pymongo import MongoClient
+
+# Import your shared device types
+from shared import deviceTypes
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------
+# Configuration & Setup
+# ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+# Configure MongoDB connection (adjust the URI as needed for your environment)
+client = MongoClient("mongodb://localhost:27017/")
+db = client["microwave_network_db"]
+cooking_collection = db["cooking_parameters"]
+device_network_collection = db["device_network"]
+
+# Ensure the photo storage directory exists when the app starts
+PHOTO_DIR = "storage/dishPhotos"
+os.makedirs(PHOTO_DIR, exist_ok=True)
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------
+# Routes
+# ---------------------------------------------------------
+
 @app.route("/")
 def hello_world():
-    return "<p>Hello, World!</p>"
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+    return "<p>Hello, World!</p>"
+
+
+@app.route("/cooking-params", methods=["POST"])
+def cooking_params():
+    data = request.get_json()
+    
+    if not data:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid or missing JSON payload"}), 400
+
+    # 1. Handle the Photo
+    photo_b64 = data.get("photo")
+    if photo_b64:
+        # Generate a unique filename using UUID to avoid overwriting
+        filename = f"dish_{uuid.uuid4().hex}.jpg"
+        filepath = os.path.join(PHOTO_DIR, filename)
+        
+        try:
+            # Decode the base64 string and save it as a binary file
+            with open(filepath, "wb") as f:
+                f.write(base64.b64decode(photo_b64))
+            
+            # Replace the giant base64 string in the dictionary with the local file path 
+            # so we don't bloat the MongoDB document
+            data["photo"] = filepath
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            return jsonify({"error": f"Failed to save photo: {str(e)}"}), 500
+
+    # 2. Save to MongoDB
+    try:
+        # Insert the dictionary directly into Mongo (it will retain your exact JSON keys)
+        cooking_collection.insert_one(data)
+        
+        # Remove the Mongo-injected '_id' object before returning the response
+        data.pop("_id", None)
+        return jsonify({"message": "Cooking parameters saved successfully", "data": data}), 201
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": f"Database error: {str(e)}"}), 500
+
+
+@app.route("/device-network", methods=["POST"])
+def device_network():
+    data = request.get_json()
+    
+    if not data:
+        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid or missing JSON payload"}), 400
+
+
+    # 2. Save to MongoDB
+    try:
+        # Insert the dictionary directly into Mongo (it will retain your exact JSON keys)
+        device_network_collection.insert_one(data)
+        
+        return "", 200
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": f"Database error: {str(e)}"}), 500
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    app.run(debug=True)
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diff --git a/cloud/requirements.txt b/cloud/requirements.txt
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index 0000000..ab247cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cloud/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Flask==3.0.2
+pymongo==4.6.1
+gunicorn==21.2.0
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