Deployment checks App Works

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@@ -92,17 +92,26 @@ pipeline {
                         scp src/main/resources/01_schema.sql ${APP_VM}:~/healthcare/src/main/resources/
                         scp src/main/resources/02_data.sql ${APP_VM}:~/healthcare/src/main/resources/
                     """
-                    // Run Docker Compose commands on App VM
+                    // Run Docker Compose commands on App VM with error checking and health probe
                     sh """
                         ssh ${APP_VM} '
+                            set -e; # Exit immediately if a command exits with a non-zero status.
                             cd ~/healthcare &&
-                            /usr/local/bin/docker-compose down -v --remove-orphans || echo "Compose down failed or had nothing to do."
-                            docker system prune -f || echo "Prune failed."
+                            echo "Bringing down existing services and volumes..."
+                            /usr/local/bin/docker-compose down -v --remove-orphans
+                            echo "Pruning unused Docker objects..."
+                            docker system prune -af # Use -a to remove all unused images, not just dangling ones
+                            echo "Building and starting services..."
                             # Keep password hardcoded in docker-compose.yml for now
-                            /usr/local/bin/docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml up -d --build || echo "Compose up command failed."
+                            /usr/local/bin/docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml build --pull # Add --pull to ensure base images are updated
+                            /usr/local/bin/docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml up -d
+                            echo "Waiting briefly for application to start..."
+                            sleep 5 # Optional: Give the app a few seconds to initialize before probing
+                            echo "Checking application health..."
+                            curl -f http://localhost:8081/actuator/health # Fail the step if health check fails
+                            echo "Application is healthy!"
                         '
                     """
-                  
                 }
             }
         }