Implement database storage layer

backend/app/config.py

@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     database_dbname: str = "orchard"
     database_sslmode: str = "disable"
 
+    # Database connection pool settings
+    database_pool_size: int = 5  # Number of connections to keep open
+    database_max_overflow: int = 10  # Max additional connections beyond pool_size
+    database_pool_timeout: int = 30  # Seconds to wait for a connection from pool
+    database_pool_recycle: int = 1800  # Recycle connections after this many seconds (30 min)
+
     # S3
     s3_endpoint: str = ""
     s3_region: str = "us-east-1"