diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index 37011e6792..cbf130dc8d 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # [Choice] Node.js version (use -bullseye variants on local arm64/Apple Silicon): 18, 16, 14, 18-bullseye, 16-bullseye, 14-bullseye, 18-buster, 16-buster, 14-buster
-ARG VARIANT=18-bullseye
+ARG VARIANT=20
 FROM mcr.microsoft.com/vscode/devcontainers/javascript-node:0-${VARIANT}
 
 # [Optional] Uncomment this section to install additional OS packages.
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ FROM mcr.microsoft.com/vscode/devcontainers/javascript-node:0-${VARIANT}
 # [Optional] Uncomment if you want to install more global node modules
 # RUN su node -c "npm install -g <your-package-list-here>"
 
-RUN su node -c "npm install -g pnpm"
\ No newline at end of file
+RUN su node -c "npm install -g pnpm"
diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index a87d72d4e2..eace7d5bd2 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -2,29 +2,27 @@
 // https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-dev-containers/tree/v0.245.2/containers/javascript-node-postgres
 // Update the VARIANT arg in docker-compose.yml to pick a Node.js version
 {
-	"name": "Node.js & PostgreSQL",
-	"dockerComposeFile": "docker-compose.yml",
-	"service": "app",
-	"workspaceFolder": "/workspace",
+  "name": "Node.js & PostgreSQL",
+  "dockerComposeFile": "docker-compose.yml",
+  "service": "app",
+  "workspaceFolder": "/workspace",
 
-	// Configure tool-specific properties.
-	"customizations": {
-		// Configure properties specific to VS Code.
-		"vscode": {
-			// Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
-			"extensions": [
-				"dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"
-			]
-		}
-	},
+  // Configure tool-specific properties.
+  "customizations": {
+    // Configure properties specific to VS Code.
+    "vscode": {
+      // Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
+      "extensions": ["dbaeumer.vscode-eslint"]
+    }
+  },
 
-	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
-	// This can be used to network with other containers or with the host.
-	"forwardPorts": [3000, 5432, 8025],
+  // Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
+  // This can be used to network with other containers or with the host.
+  "forwardPorts": [3000, 5432, 8025],
 
-	// Use 'postCreateCommand' to run commands after the container is created.
-	"postCreateCommand": "pnpm install",
+  // Use 'postCreateCommand' to run commands after the container is created.
+  "postCreateCommand": "cp .env.example .env && sed -i '/^ENCRYPTION_KEY=/c\\ENCRYPTION_KEY='$(openssl rand -hex 32) .env && sed -i '/^NEXTAUTH_SECRET=/c\\NEXTAUTH_SECRET='$(openssl rand -hex 32) .env && pnpm install && pnpm db:migrate:dev",
 
-	// Comment out to connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/non-root.
-	"remoteUser": "node"
+  // Comment out to connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/non-root.
+  "remoteUser": "node"
 }
diff --git a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
index 4c8a4cf2e2..cc35a8d7fb 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ services:
       context: .
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
       args:
-        # Update 'VARIANT' to pick an LTS version of Node.js: 18, 16, 14.
+        # Update 'VARIANT' to pick an LTS version of Node.js: 20, 18, 16, 14.
         # Append -bullseye or -buster to pin to an OS version.
         # Use -bullseye variants on local arm64/Apple Silicon.
-        VARIANT: "18"
+        VARIANT: "20"
 
     volumes:
       - ..:/workspace:cached
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       POSTGRES_PASSWORD: postgres
       POSTGRES_USER: postgres
-      POSTGRES_DB: postgres
+      POSTGRES_DB: formbricks
     # Add "forwardPorts": ["5432"] to **devcontainer.json** to forward PostgreSQL locally.
     # (Adding the "ports" property to this file will not forward from a Codespace.)
 
diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index a6b25e768a..f109d65eba 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ SMTP_PASSWORD=smtpPassword
 #####################
 
 # Email Verification. If you enable Email Verification you have to setup SMTP-Settings, too.
-# EMAIL_VERIFICATION_DISABLED=1
+EMAIL_VERIFICATION_DISABLED=1
 
 # Password Reset. If you enable Password Reset functionality you have to setup SMTP-Settings, too.
-# PASSWORD_RESET_DISABLED=1
+PASSWORD_RESET_DISABLED=1
 
 # Signup. Disable the ability for new users to create an account.
 # SIGNUP_DISABLED=1
diff --git a/apps/web/next.config.mjs b/apps/web/next.config.mjs
index a63775ea77..5f3c4c0b0e 100644
--- a/apps/web/next.config.mjs
+++ b/apps/web/next.config.mjs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { createId } from "@paralleldrive/cuid2";
 import { withSentryConfig } from "@sentry/nextjs";
+
 import "@formbricks/lib/env.mjs";
 
 /** @type {import('next').NextConfig} */
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ const nextConfig = {
   assetPrefix: process.env.ASSET_PREFIX_URL || undefined,
   output: "standalone",
   experimental: {
-    serverComponentsExternalPackages: ['@aws-sdk'],
+    serverComponentsExternalPackages: ["@aws-sdk"],
   },
   transpilePackages: ["@formbricks/database", "@formbricks/ee", "@formbricks/ui", "@formbricks/lib"],
   images: {
@@ -109,9 +110,9 @@ const nextConfig = {
 
 // set actions allowed origins
 if (process.env.WEBAPP_URL) {
-/*   nextConfig.experimental.serverActions = {
+  nextConfig.experimental.serverActions = {
     allowedOrigins: [process.env.WEBAPP_URL.replace(/https?:\/\//, "")],
-  }; */
+  };
   nextConfig.images.remotePatterns.push({
     protocol: "https",
     hostname: getHostname(process.env.WEBAPP_URL),