Implement proper mode-based configuration for development and production environments

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Problem

The goSign application had a dev-mode configuration option that wasn't being properly utilized. The middleware and site routes were commented out in the main application code, meaning the application behaved identically regardless of the mode setting.

Solution

This PR implements proper mode-based configuration that enables different behavior for development and production environments:

Development Mode (dev-mode = true)

• Middleware enabled: Logging, compression, security headers, error recovery
• Site routes enabled: Health check endpoint (/health) for monitoring
• Enhanced debugging: Full middleware stack for development debugging
• Development-friendly shutdown: Immediate server shutdown for faster iteration

Production Mode (dev-mode = false)

• Minimal middleware: Optimized for performance with essential features only
• API routes only: Only core API endpoints loaded
• Graceful shutdown: Proper signal handling for production deployment
• Performance optimized: Reduced overhead for production workloads

Technical Implementation

// Enable middleware based on mode
if cfg.DevMode {
    middleware.Fiber(app, log)
    routes.SiteRoutes(app)
}

The implementation conditionally loads middleware and site routes based on the DevMode configuration flag, providing:

• Minimal changes: Only modified necessary files
• Backward compatibility: All existing functionality preserved
• Performance optimization: Production mode runs leaner without development overhead

Configuration Examples

Development Mode:

dev-mode = true

Production Mode:

dev-mode = false

Additional Fixes

• Fixed TailwindCSS v4 compatibility in PostCSS configuration
• Updated CSS imports to use new TailwindCSS syntax
• Fixed ESLint configuration issues
• Added comprehensive test coverage for mode handling

Testing

• ✅ All Go tests pass
• ✅ Application builds successfully in both modes
• ✅ Frontend builds successfully
• ✅ Mode switching works correctly
• ✅ Configuration loading validated
• ✅ Manual testing completed for both development and production scenarios

The implementation successfully addresses the mode configuration issue while maintaining backward compatibility and optimizing performance for production deployments.

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