- Introduced a `.env` file and sample for environment configuration.
- Updated `.gitignore` to exclude JetBrains IDE configs and Postgres Docker data.
- Created `Dockerfile` for setting up Ruby, Node.js, and Yarn in a Docker environment.
- Added `vcr` and `webmock` gems to Gemfile for testing, and updated Gemfile.lock accordingly.
- Implemented a `PagesController` action to redirect signed-in users to the stories view.
- Created `RecommendationsController` and `StoriesController` to handle recommendations and story views.
- Added `Recommendation`, `Story`, and `StoryRanking` models with corresponding migrations for tracking user story preferences.
- Added job `HackernewsJob` to fetch top stories from Hacker News and update rankings.
- Enhanced `application.html.erb` layout with navigation links for authenticated users.
- Updated `pages/home.html.erb` to include login and sign-up links.
- Added views for displaying top stories and recommendations.
- Introduced Docker entrypoint script for initializing the database and starting the server.
- Modified `database.yml` and environment files to support Docker-based development.
- Updated `routes.rb` to define routes for viewing stories, recommendations, and managing user recommendations.