Set up project structure, backend stater files, and initial documentation

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+# Week 1 Update
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+## Project Objective
+Build a production-style scalable task platform that will grow step by step with Docker, CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes, and monitoring.
+
+## Progress So Far
+- Created GitHub repository
+- Cloned repository locally
+- Opened project in VS Code
+- Created initial project structure
+- Created backend starter files
+
+## Next Step
+Run the backend locally before containerizing it