# Task ID: 8
# Title: Implement Monitoring and Health Checks
# Status: pending
# Dependencies: 2
# Priority: medium
# Description: Add logging, error reporting, and health check endpoints to the backend. Optionally integrate Prometheus/Grafana.
# Details:
Implement comprehensive logging to stdout or a logging service. Add /healthz and /readyz endpoints for liveness and readiness checks. Optionally expose Prometheus metrics and set up a Grafana dashboard.

# Test Strategy:
Verify health checks by running the backend and probing the endpoints. Trigger errors and validate reporting.