diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6befe68..0779d08 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -206,11 +206,32 @@ build-test: build test ## Build and run unit tests
 deploy-dev-quick: build deploy-dev ## Build and deploy to development
 	@printf "$(GREEN)Quick development deployment completed!$(RESET)\n"
 
-deploy-prod-quick: build-prod deploy-prod ## Build and deploy to production
-	@printf "$(GREEN)Quick production deployment completed!$(RESET)\n"
+deploy-prod-quick: ## Build and deploy to production with generated secrets
+	@printf "$(BLUE)Generating secure production secrets and deploying...$(RESET)\n"
+	@JWT_SECRET=$$(openssl rand -base64 32) SESSION_SECRET=$$(openssl rand -base64 32) $(MAKE) build-prod
+	@$(MAKE) deploy-prod
+	@printf "$(GREEN)Production deployment completed with generated secrets!$(RESET)\n"
+
+deploy-prod-configured: build-prod deploy-prod ## Build and deploy to production (requires pre-configured secrets)
+	@printf "$(GREEN)Production deployment completed with configured secrets!$(RESET)\n"
+
+deploy-demo: build ## Build and deploy demo version with development settings
+	@printf "$(BLUE)Deploying demo version for testing...$(RESET)\n"
+	@NODE_ENV=development docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml up -d --build 2>/dev/null || printf "$(YELLOW)Docker deployment failed, trying development K8s...$(RESET)\n"
+	@printf "$(GREEN)Demo deployment completed! Access at http://localhost:8080$(RESET)\n"
+
+deploy-local: build ## Build and deploy locally using Docker
+	@printf "$(BLUE)Starting local deployment with Docker...$(RESET)\n"
+	@docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml down 2>/dev/null || true
+	@NODE_ENV=development docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml up -d --build
+	@printf "$(GREEN)Local deployment completed! Access at http://localhost:8080$(RESET)\n"
+	@printf "$(BLUE)To stop: make docker-down$(RESET)\n"
 
 undeploy-all: undeploy-dev undeploy-prod docker-clean ## Remove all deployments and clean Docker
 	@printf "$(GREEN)Complete cleanup completed!$(RESET)\n"
 
+stop-local: docker-down ## Stop local Docker deployment
+	@printf "$(GREEN)Local deployment stopped!$(RESET)\n"
+
 ci-check: check validate-k8s ## Complete CI/CD validation pipeline
 	@printf "$(GREEN)CI/CD checks passed!$(RESET)\n"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9273faa..5326a04 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -142,6 +142,22 @@ VITE_COUCHDB_URL=http://localhost:5984 bun run dev
 
 ### **Makefile Commands**
 
+## 🚀 Quick Start Deployment
+
+For immediate testing and development:
+
+```bash
+# Start local development server
+make dev
+
+# Or deploy locally with Docker (includes database)
+make deploy-local
+# Access at: http://localhost:8080
+# Stop with: make stop-local
+```
+
+## 📖 Available Commands
+
 For convenience, you can use the included Makefile which wraps all package.json scripts with organized categories:
 
 ```bash
@@ -154,6 +170,10 @@ make build          # Build for development
 make build-prod     # Build for production (requires configuration)
 make test           # Run unit tests
 
+# Local deployment (recommended for testing)
+make deploy-local   # Deploy locally with Docker (http://localhost:8080)
+make stop-local     # Stop local Docker deployment
+
 # Testing commands
 make test-all       # Run all tests (unit + integration + e2e)
 make test-e2e       # Run end-to-end tests
@@ -164,13 +184,16 @@ make lint           # Run all linting checks
 make pre-commit     # Run pre-commit checks
 make full-check     # Run complete code quality check
 
-# Kubernetes deployment
-make deploy-dev     # Deploy to development environment
-make deploy-prod    # Deploy to production environment
+# Production deployment
+make deploy-prod-quick      # Deploy to production with auto-generated secrets
+make deploy-prod-configured # Deploy to production with pre-configured secrets
+make deploy-local          # Deploy locally with Docker for testing
+
+# Kubernetes deployment (requires cluster setup)
+make deploy-dev     # Deploy to development environment (needs namespace)
+make deploy-prod    # Deploy to production environment (needs namespace)
 make undeploy-dev   # Remove development deployment
 make undeploy-prod  # Remove production deployment
-make diff-dev       # Show changes for development deployment
-make diff-prod      # Show changes for production deployment
 make validate-k8s   # Validate Kubernetes configurations
 
 # Docker operations
diff --git a/docs/QUICK_DEPLOYMENT.md b/docs/QUICK_DEPLOYMENT.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1f0e57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/QUICK_DEPLOYMENT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,423 @@
+# Quick Deployment Guide
+
+This guide provides simple, practical deployment options for the RxMinder application, ranging from local development to production deployment.
+
+## 🚀 Instant Local Deployment
+
+For immediate testing and development, use the local Docker deployment:
+
+```bash
+# Deploy locally with Docker (includes database)
+make deploy-local
+
+# Access the application
+open http://localhost:8080
+
+# Stop when done
+make stop-local
+```
+
+This deployment:
+
+- ✅ Includes CouchDB database
+- ✅ Uses development configuration (safe defaults)
+- ✅ Accessible at <http://localhost:8080>
+- ✅ No additional configuration required
+- ✅ Perfect for testing and development
+
+## 📋 Deployment Options Overview
+
+| Method                  | Use Case                       | Requirements         | URL                     | Command                       |
+| ----------------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------- |
+| **Development Server**  | Active development             | Node.js/Bun          | <http://localhost:5173> | `make dev`                    |
+| **Local Docker**        | Testing/Demo                   | Docker               | <http://localhost:8080> | `make deploy-local`           |
+| **Production (Auto)**   | Production with auto-secrets   | Kubernetes cluster   | Configured domain       | `make deploy-prod-quick`      |
+| **Production (Manual)** | Production with custom secrets | Kubernetes + secrets | Configured domain       | `make deploy-prod-configured` |
+
+## 🔧 Development Deployment
+
+### Option 1: Development Server (Fastest)
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+make install
+
+# Start development server
+make dev
+```
+
+- Hot reloading enabled
+- Access at <http://localhost:5173>
+- Uses mock database (in-memory)
+- Best for active development
+
+### Option 2: Built Application Preview
+
+```bash
+# Build and preview
+make build
+make preview
+```
+
+- Simulates production build
+- Access at <http://localhost:4173>
+- Uses mock database
+- Good for testing build process
+
+## 🐳 Docker Deployment
+
+### Local Docker Deployment (Recommended for Testing)
+
+```bash
+# Deploy with Docker Compose
+make deploy-local
+```
+
+**What this includes:**
+
+- Frontend application (Nginx)
+- CouchDB database with persistent data
+- Health checks and monitoring
+- Automatic restart policies
+
+**Access:**
+
+- Application: <http://localhost:8080>
+- CouchDB Admin: <http://localhost:5984/_utils>
+
+**Management:**
+
+```bash
+# View logs
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml logs -f
+
+# Stop deployment
+make stop-local
+
+# Restart deployment
+make deploy-local
+
+# Clean up completely
+make docker-clean
+```
+
+### Docker Compose Manual Commands
+
+```bash
+# Start services
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml up -d
+
+# Stop services
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml down
+
+# View logs
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml logs -f frontend
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml logs -f couchdb
+
+# Rebuild and restart
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml up -d --build
+```
+
+## ☸️ Kubernetes Deployment
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+1. **Kubernetes cluster** with kubectl configured
+2. **Cluster admin access** to create namespaces
+3. **Ingress controller** (optional, for external access)
+
+### Create Required Namespaces
+
+```bash
+# Create development namespace
+kubectl create namespace rxminder-dev
+
+# Create production namespace
+kubectl create namespace rxminder-prod
+```
+
+### Development Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Deploy to development environment
+make deploy-dev
+
+# Check status
+make status-dev
+
+# View logs
+kubectl logs -n rxminder-dev -l app=rxminder
+
+# Remove deployment
+make undeploy-dev
+```
+
+### Production Deployment
+
+#### Option A: Auto-Generated Secrets (Quick)
+
+```bash
+# Deploy with automatically generated secrets
+make deploy-prod-quick
+```
+
+#### Option B: Custom Configuration (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+# Set your production secrets
+export JWT_SECRET="your-secure-jwt-secret-here"
+export SESSION_SECRET="your-secure-session-secret-here"
+export VITE_COUCHDB_URL="https://your-couchdb-instance.com"
+
+# Deploy with your configuration
+make deploy-prod-configured
+```
+
+#### Option C: Using Configuration Files
+
+```bash
+# Generate production configuration
+make generate-config-prod
+
+# Edit the generated files
+nano .env.production
+
+# Deploy
+make build-prod
+make deploy-prod
+```
+
+### Kubernetes Management
+
+```bash
+# Check deployment status
+make status-prod
+make status-dev
+
+# View differences before applying
+make diff-prod
+make diff-dev
+
+# Validate configurations
+make validate-k8s
+
+# Remove deployments
+make undeploy-prod
+make undeploy-dev
+make undeploy-all
+```
+
+## 🔒 Production Configuration
+
+### Required Environment Variables
+
+For production deployment, you must set:
+
+```bash
+# Authentication (Required)
+JWT_SECRET="your-secure-32-character-secret"
+SESSION_SECRET="your-secure-32-character-secret"
+
+# Database (Required for persistence)
+VITE_COUCHDB_URL="https://your-couchdb.com"
+COUCHDB_USER="your-username"
+COUCHDB_PASSWORD="your-password"
+```
+
+### Optional Configuration
+
+```bash
+# Email notifications
+MAILGUN_API_KEY="your-mailgun-key"
+MAILGUN_DOMAIN="your-domain.com"
+
+# OAuth authentication
+GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your-google-client-id"
+GITHUB_CLIENT_ID="your-github-client-id"
+```
+
+### Generate Secure Secrets
+
+```bash
+# Generate secure secrets
+JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
+SESSION_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
+
+echo "JWT_SECRET=$JWT_SECRET"
+echo "SESSION_SECRET=$SESSION_SECRET"
+```
+
+## 🔍 Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+#### Docker Issues
+
+```bash
+# If deployment fails
+make docker-clean
+make deploy-local
+
+# If ports are in use
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml down
+# Wait a moment, then retry
+make deploy-local
+```
+
+#### Build Issues
+
+```bash
+# For production build failures
+# Check that secrets are set
+echo $JWT_SECRET
+echo $SESSION_SECRET
+
+# Try development build instead
+make build
+```
+
+#### Kubernetes Issues
+
+```bash
+# If namespace doesn't exist
+kubectl create namespace rxminder-dev
+kubectl create namespace rxminder-prod
+
+# If deployment fails
+kubectl get pods -n rxminder-dev
+kubectl logs -n rxminder-dev <pod-name>
+```
+
+### Health Checks
+
+#### Local Docker Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Check if services are running
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml ps
+
+# Test frontend
+curl http://localhost:8080
+
+# Test CouchDB
+curl http://localhost:5984/_up
+```
+
+#### Kubernetes Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Check pod status
+kubectl get pods -n rxminder-prod
+
+# Check service status
+kubectl get services -n rxminder-prod
+
+# View logs
+kubectl logs -n rxminder-prod -l app=rxminder
+```
+
+## 📊 Monitoring
+
+### Docker Deployment
+
+```bash
+# View real-time logs
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yaml logs -f
+
+# Monitor resource usage
+docker stats
+```
+
+### Kubernetes Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Monitor pods
+kubectl top pods -n rxminder-prod
+
+# View events
+kubectl get events -n rxminder-prod --sort-by='.lastTimestamp'
+
+# Port forward for local access
+kubectl port-forward -n rxminder-prod service/rxminder 8080:80
+```
+
+## 🔄 Updates and Maintenance
+
+### Update Local Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Pull latest changes
+git pull
+
+# Rebuild and restart
+make deploy-local
+```
+
+### Update Production Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Pull latest changes
+git pull
+
+# Build and deploy
+make deploy-prod-quick
+
+# Or with custom configuration
+make deploy-prod-configured
+```
+
+### Backup Data
+
+#### Docker CouchDB
+
+```bash
+# CouchDB data is stored in docker/couchdb-data/
+# Backup this directory
+tar -czf couchdb-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz docker/couchdb-data/
+```
+
+#### Kubernetes CouchDB
+
+```bash
+# Access CouchDB pod
+kubectl exec -n rxminder-prod -it <couchdb-pod> -- bash
+
+# Use CouchDB backup tools
+# Or backup persistent volume
+```
+
+## 🚀 Quick Commands Reference
+
+```bash
+# Development
+make dev                    # Start development server
+make build                  # Build for development
+make test                   # Run tests
+
+# Local deployment
+make deploy-local          # Deploy with Docker
+make stop-local           # Stop Docker deployment
+
+# Production deployment
+make deploy-prod-quick     # Deploy with auto-generated secrets
+make deploy-prod-configured # Deploy with custom secrets
+
+# Management
+make help                  # Show all available commands
+make validate-k8s         # Validate Kubernetes configs
+make docker-clean         # Clean up Docker resources
+```
+
+---
+
+**Need more detailed information?**
+
+- [Production Build Guide](deployment/PRODUCTION_BUILD.md) - Detailed production configuration
+- [Docker Configuration](deployment/DOCKER_IMAGE_CONFIGURATION.md) - Docker setup details
+- [Database Service](development/DATABASE.md) - Database configuration
+- [Main README](../README.md) - Complete project overview
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** January 2024  
+**Status:** Ready for deployment