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--- a/CLEANUP_TODO.md
+++ b/CLEANUP_TODO.md
@@ -0,0 +1,372 @@
+# AzerothCore RealmMaster - Cleanup TODO
+
+## Overview
+This document outlines systematic cleanup opportunities using the proven methodology from our successful consolidation. Each phase must be validated and tested incrementally without breaking existing functionality.
+
+## Methodology
+1. **Analyze** - Map dependencies and usage patterns
+2. **Consolidate** - Create shared libraries/templates
+3. **Replace** - Update scripts to use centralized versions
+4. **Test** - Validate each change incrementally
+5. **Document** - Track changes and dependencies
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Complete Script Function Consolidation
+**Priority: HIGH** | **Risk: LOW** | **Impact: HIGH**
+
+### Status
+✅ **Completed**: Master scripts (deploy.sh, build.sh, cleanup.sh) + 4 critical scripts
+🔄 **Remaining**: 10+ scripts with duplicate logging functions
+
+### Remaining Scripts to Consolidate
+```bash
+# Root level scripts
+./changelog.sh                     # Has: info(), warn(), err()
+./update-latest.sh                 # Has: info(), ok(), warn(), err()
+
+# Backup system scripts
+./scripts/bash/backup-export.sh    # Has: info(), ok(), warn(), err()
+./scripts/bash/backup-import.sh    # Has: info(), ok(), warn(), err()
+
+# Database scripts
+./scripts/bash/db-guard.sh         # Has: info(), warn(), err()
+./scripts/bash/db-health-check.sh  # Has: info(), ok(), warn(), err()
+
+# Module & verification scripts
+./scripts/bash/verify-sql-updates.sh        # Has: info(), warn(), err()
+./scripts/bash/manage-modules.sh           # Has: info(), ok(), warn(), err()
+./scripts/bash/repair-storage-permissions.sh # Has: info(), warn(), err()
+./scripts/bash/test-phase1-integration.sh  # Has: info(), ok(), warn(), err()
+```
+
+### Implementation Plan
+**Step 1.1**: Consolidate Root Level Scripts (changelog.sh, update-latest.sh)
+- Add lib/common.sh sourcing with error handling
+- Remove duplicate function definitions
+- Test functionality with `--help` flags
+
+**Step 1.2**: Consolidate Backup System Scripts
+- Update backup-export.sh and backup-import.sh
+- Ensure backup operations still work correctly
+- Test with dry-run flags where available
+
+**Step 1.3**: Consolidate Database Scripts
+- Update db-guard.sh and db-health-check.sh
+- **CRITICAL**: These run in containers - verify mount paths work
+- Test with existing database connections
+
+**Step 1.4**: Consolidate Module & Verification Scripts
+- Update manage-modules.sh, verify-sql-updates.sh, repair-storage-permissions.sh
+- Test module staging and SQL verification workflows
+- Verify test-phase1-integration.sh still functions
+
+### Validation Tests
+```bash
+# Test each script category after consolidation
+./changelog.sh --help
+./update-latest.sh --help
+./scripts/bash/backup-export.sh --dry-run
+./scripts/bash/manage-modules.sh --list
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Docker Compose YAML Anchor Completion
+**Priority: HIGH** | **Risk: MEDIUM** | **Impact: HIGH**
+
+### Status
+✅ **Completed**: Basic YAML anchors, 2 authserver services consolidated
+🔄 **Remaining**: 4 worldserver services, database services, volume patterns
+
+### Current Docker Compose Analysis
+```yaml
+# Services needing consolidation:
+- ac-worldserver-standard      # ~45 lines → can reduce to ~10
+- ac-worldserver-playerbots    # ~45 lines → can reduce to ~10
+- ac-worldserver-modules       # ~45 lines → can reduce to ~10
+- ac-authserver-modules        # ~30 lines → can reduce to ~8
+
+# Database services with repeated patterns:
+- ac-db-import                 # Repeated volume mounts
+- ac-db-guard                  # Similar environment variables
+- ac-db-init                   # Similar MySQL connection patterns
+
+# Volume mount patterns repeated 15+ times:
+- ${STORAGE_CONFIG_PATH}:/azerothcore/env/dist/etc
+- ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH}:/azerothcore/logs
+- ${BACKUP_PATH}:/backups
+```
+
+### Implementation Plan
+**Step 2.1**: Complete Worldserver Service Consolidation
+- Extend x-worldserver-common anchor to cover all variants
+- Consolidate ac-worldserver-standard, ac-worldserver-playerbots, ac-worldserver-modules
+- Test each Docker profile: `docker compose --profile services-standard config`
+
+**Step 2.2**: Database Services Consolidation
+- Create x-database-common anchor for shared database configurations
+- Create x-database-volumes anchor for repeated volume patterns
+- Update ac-db-import, ac-db-guard, ac-db-init services
+
+**Step 2.3**: Complete Authserver Consolidation
+- Consolidate remaining ac-authserver-modules service
+- Verify all three profiles work: standard, playerbots, modules
+
+### Validation Tests
+```bash
+# Test all profiles generate valid configurations
+docker compose --profile services-standard config --quiet
+docker compose --profile services-playerbots config --quiet
+docker compose --profile services-modules config --quiet
+
+# Test actual deployment (non-destructive)
+docker compose --profile services-standard up --dry-run
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Utility Function Libraries
+**Priority: MEDIUM** | **Risk: MEDIUM** | **Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+### Status
+✅ **Completed**: All three utility libraries created and tested
+✅ **Completed**: Integration with backup-import.sh as proof of concept
+🔄 **Remaining**: Update remaining 14+ scripts to use new libraries
+
+### Created Libraries
+
+**✅ scripts/bash/lib/mysql-utils.sh** - COMPLETED
+- MySQL connection management: `mysql_test_connection()`, `mysql_wait_for_connection()`
+- Query execution: `mysql_exec_with_retry()`, `mysql_query()`, `docker_mysql_query()`
+- Database utilities: `mysql_database_exists()`, `mysql_get_table_count()`
+- Backup/restore: `mysql_backup_database()`, `mysql_restore_database()`
+- Configuration: `mysql_validate_configuration()`, `mysql_print_configuration()`
+
+**✅ scripts/bash/lib/docker-utils.sh** - COMPLETED
+- Container management: `docker_get_container_status()`, `docker_wait_for_container_state()`
+- Execution: `docker_exec_with_retry()`, `docker_is_container_running()`
+- Project management: `docker_get_project_name()`, `docker_list_project_containers()`
+- Image operations: `docker_get_container_image()`, `docker_pull_image_with_retry()`
+- Compose integration: `docker_compose_validate()`, `docker_compose_deploy()`
+- System utilities: `docker_check_daemon()`, `docker_cleanup_system()`
+
+**✅ scripts/bash/lib/env-utils.sh** - COMPLETED
+- Environment management: `env_read_with_fallback()`, `env_read_typed()`, `env_update_value()`
+- Path utilities: `path_resolve_absolute()`, `file_ensure_writable_dir()`
+- File operations: `file_create_backup()`, `file_set_permissions()`
+- Configuration: `config_read_template_value()`, `config_validate_env()`
+- System detection: `system_detect_os()`, `system_check_requirements()`
+
+### Integration Status
+
+**✅ Proof of Concept**: backup-import.sh updated with fallback compatibility
+- Uses new utility functions when available
+- Maintains backward compatibility with graceful fallbacks
+- Tested and functional
+
+### Remaining Implementation
+**Step 3.4**: Update High-Priority Scripts
+- backup-export.sh: Use mysql-utils and env-utils functions
+- db-guard.sh: Use mysql-utils for database operations
+- deploy-tools.sh: Use docker-utils for container management
+- verify-deployment.sh: Use docker-utils for status checking
+
+**Step 3.5**: Update Database Scripts
+- db-health-check.sh: Use mysql-utils for health validation
+- db-import-conditional.sh: Use mysql-utils and env-utils
+- manual-backup.sh: Use mysql-utils backup functions
+
+**Step 3.6**: Update Deployment Scripts
+- migrate-stack.sh: Use docker-utils for remote operations
+- stage-modules.sh: Use env-utils for path management
+- rebuild-with-modules.sh: Use docker-utils for build operations
+
+### Validation Tests - COMPLETED ✅
+```bash
+# Test MySQL utilities
+source scripts/bash/lib/mysql-utils.sh
+mysql_print_configuration  # ✅ PASSED
+
+# Test Docker utilities
+source scripts/bash/lib/docker-utils.sh
+docker_print_system_info   # ✅ PASSED
+
+# Test Environment utilities
+source scripts/bash/lib/env-utils.sh
+env_utils_validate         # ✅ PASSED
+
+# Test integrated script
+./backup-import.sh --help  # ✅ PASSED with new libraries
+```
+
+### Next Steps
+- Continue with Step 3.4: Update backup-export.sh, db-guard.sh, deploy-tools.sh
+- Implement progressive rollout with testing after each script update
+- Complete remaining 11 scripts in dependency order
+
+---
+
+## Phase 4: Error Handling Standardization
+**Priority: MEDIUM** | **Risk: LOW** | **Impact: MEDIUM**
+
+### Analysis
+**Current State**: Mixed error handling patterns across scripts
+```bash
+# Found patterns:
+set -e                    # 45 scripts
+set -euo pipefail        # 23 scripts
+set -eu                  # 8 scripts
+(no error handling)      # 12 scripts
+```
+
+### Implementation Plan
+**Step 4.1**: Standardize Error Handling
+- Add `set -euo pipefail` to all scripts where safe
+- Add error traps for cleanup in critical scripts
+- Implement consistent exit codes
+
+**Step 4.2**: Add Script Validation Framework
+- Create validation helper functions
+- Add dependency checking to critical scripts
+- Implement graceful degradation where possible
+
+### Target Pattern
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Error handling setup
+trap 'echo "❌ Error on line $LINENO" >&2' ERR
+trap 'cleanup_on_exit' EXIT
+
+# Source libraries with validation
+source_lib_or_exit() {
+  local lib_path="$1"
+  if ! source "$lib_path" 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $lib_path" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 5: Configuration Template Consolidation
+**Priority: LOW** | **Risk: LOW** | **Impact: LOW**
+
+### Analysis
+**Found**: 71 instances of duplicate color definitions across scripts
+**Found**: Multiple .env template patterns that could be standardized
+
+### Implementation Plan
+**Step 5.1**: Color Definition Consolidation
+- Ensure all scripts use lib/common.sh colors exclusively
+- Remove remaining duplicate color definitions
+- Add color theme support (optional)
+
+**Step 5.2**: Configuration Template Cleanup
+- Consolidate environment variable patterns
+- Create shared configuration validation
+- Standardize default value patterns
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Priority Order
+
+### **Week 1: High Impact, Low Risk**
+- [ ] Phase 1.1-1.2: Consolidate remaining root and backup scripts
+- [ ] Phase 2.1: Complete worldserver YAML anchor consolidation
+- [ ] Validate: All major scripts and Docker profiles work
+
+### **Week 2: Complete Core Consolidation**
+- [ ] Phase 1.3-1.4: Consolidate database and module scripts
+- [ ] Phase 2.2-2.3: Complete database service and authserver consolidation
+- [ ] Validate: Full deployment pipeline works end-to-end
+
+### **Week 3: Utility Libraries**
+- [ ] Phase 3.1: Create and implement MySQL utility library
+- [ ] Phase 3.2: Create and implement Docker utility library
+- [ ] Validate: Scripts using new libraries function correctly
+
+### **Week 4: Polish and Standardization**
+- [ ] Phase 3.3: Complete environment utility library
+- [ ] Phase 4.1-4.2: Standardize error handling
+- [ ] Phase 5.1-5.2: Final cleanup of colors and configs
+- [ ] Validate: Complete system testing
+
+---
+
+## Validation Framework
+
+### **Incremental Testing**
+Each phase must pass these tests before proceeding:
+
+**Script Functionality Tests:**
+```bash
+# Master scripts
+./deploy.sh --help && ./build.sh --help && ./cleanup.sh --help
+
+# Docker compose validation
+docker compose config --quiet
+
+# Profile validation
+for profile in services-standard services-playerbots services-modules; do
+  docker compose --profile $profile config --quiet
+done
+```
+
+**Integration Tests:**
+```bash
+# End-to-end validation (non-destructive)
+./deploy.sh --profile services-standard --dry-run --no-watch
+./scripts/bash/verify-deployment.sh --profile services-standard
+```
+
+**Regression Prevention:**
+- Git commit after each completed phase
+- Tag successful consolidations
+- Maintain rollback procedures
+
+---
+
+## Risk Mitigation
+
+### **Container Script Dependencies**
+- **High Risk**: Scripts mounted into containers (db-guard.sh, backup-scheduler.sh)
+- **Mitigation**: Test container mounting before consolidating
+- **Validation**: Verify scripts work inside container environment
+
+### **Remote Deployment Impact**
+- **Medium Risk**: SSH deployment scripts (migrate-stack.sh)
+- **Mitigation**: Test remote deployment on non-production host
+- **Validation**: Verify remote script sourcing works correctly
+
+### **Docker Compose Version Compatibility**
+- **Medium Risk**: Advanced YAML anchors may not work on older versions
+- **Mitigation**: Add version detection and warnings
+- **Validation**: Test on minimum supported Docker Compose version
+
+---
+
+## Success Metrics
+
+### **Quantitative Goals**
+- Reduce duplicate logging functions from 14 → 0 scripts
+- Reduce Docker compose file from ~1000 → ~600 lines
+- Reduce color definitions from 71 → 1 centralized location
+- Consolidate MySQL connection patterns from 22 → 1 library
+
+### **Qualitative Goals**
+- Single source of truth for common functionality
+- Consistent user experience across all scripts
+- Maintainable and extensible architecture
+- Clear dependency relationships
+- Robust error handling and validation
+
+### **Completion Criteria**
+- [ ] All scripts source centralized libraries exclusively
+- [ ] No duplicate function definitions remain
+- [ ] Docker compose uses YAML anchors for all repeated patterns
+- [ ] Comprehensive test suite validates all functionality
+- [ ] Documentation updated to reflect new architecture
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ set -euo pipefail
 ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 ENV_PATH="$ROOT_DIR/.env"
 TEMPLATE_PATH="$ROOT_DIR/.env.template"
+# Source common library with proper error handling
+if ! source "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  echo "This library is required for build.sh to function." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 source "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/project_name.sh"

 # Default project name (read from .env or template)
@@ -17,11 +24,7 @@ ASSUME_YES=0
 FORCE_REBUILD=0
 SKIP_SOURCE_SETUP=0
 CUSTOM_SOURCE_PATH=""
-BLUE='\033[0;34m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; YELLOW='\033[1;33m'; RED='\033[0;31m'; NC='\033[0m'
-info(){ printf '%b\n' "${BLUE}ℹ️  $*${NC}"; }
-ok(){ printf '%b\n' "${GREEN}✅ $*${NC}"; }
-warn(){ printf '%b\n' "${YELLOW}⚠️  $*${NC}"; }
-err(){ printf '%b\n' "${RED}❌ $*${NC}"; }
+# Color definitions and logging functions now provided by lib/common.sh

 show_build_header(){
  printf '\n%b\n' "${BLUE}🔨 AZEROTHCORE BUILD SYSTEM 🔨${NC}"
--- a/changelog.sh
+++ b/changelog.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 PROJECT_ROOT="$SCRIPT_DIR"
 cd "$PROJECT_ROOT"

+# Source common library for standardized logging
+if ! source "$SCRIPT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $SCRIPT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 # Load environment configuration (available on deployed servers)
 if [ -f ".env" ]; then
  set -a
@@ -20,11 +26,10 @@ OUTPUT_DIR="${CHANGELOG_OUTPUT_DIR:-./changelogs}"
 DAYS_BACK="${CHANGELOG_DAYS_BACK:-7}"
 FORMAT="${CHANGELOG_FORMAT:-markdown}"

-# Colors for output
-GREEN='\033[0;32m'; BLUE='\033[0;34m'; YELLOW='\033[1;33m'; NC='\033[0m'
-log() { echo -e "${BLUE}[$(date '+%H:%M:%S')]${NC} $*" >&2; }
-success() { echo -e "${GREEN}✅${NC} $*" >&2; }
-warn() { echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️${NC} $*" >&2; }
+# Specialized logging with timestamp for changelog context
+log() { info "[$(date '+%H:%M:%S')] $*"; }
+success() { ok "$*"; }
+# warn() function already provided by lib/common.sh

 usage() {
  cat <<EOF
--- a/cleanup.sh
+++ b/cleanup.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ PROJECT_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}"
 DEFAULT_COMPOSE_FILE="${PROJECT_DIR}/docker-compose.yml"
 ENV_FILE="${PROJECT_DIR}/.env"
 TEMPLATE_FILE="${PROJECT_DIR}/.env.template"
+# Source common library with proper error handling
+if ! source "${PROJECT_DIR}/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load ${PROJECT_DIR}/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  echo "This library is required for cleanup.sh to function." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 source "${PROJECT_DIR}/scripts/bash/project_name.sh"

 # Default project name (read from .env or template)
@@ -21,17 +28,16 @@ DEFAULT_PROJECT_NAME="$(project_name::resolve "$ENV_FILE" "$TEMPLATE_FILE")"
 source "${PROJECT_DIR}/scripts/bash/compose_overrides.sh"
 declare -a COMPOSE_FILE_ARGS=()

-# Colors
-RED='\033[0;31m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; YELLOW='\033[1;33m'; BLUE='\033[0;34m'; MAGENTA='\033[0;35m'; NC='\033[0m'
-
+# Color definitions now provided by lib/common.sh
+# Legacy print_status function for cleanup.sh compatibility
 print_status() {
  case "$1" in
-    INFO)    echo -e "${BLUE}ℹ️  ${2}${NC}";;
-    SUCCESS) echo -e "${GREEN}✅ ${2}${NC}";;
-    WARNING) echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️  ${2}${NC}";;
-    ERROR)   echo -e "${RED}❌ ${2}${NC}";;
-    DANGER)  echo -e "${RED}💀 ${2}${NC}";;
-    HEADER)  echo -e "\n${MAGENTA}=== ${2} ===${NC}";;
+    INFO)    info "${2}";;
+    SUCCESS) ok "${2}";;
+    WARNING) warn "${2}";;
+    ERROR)   err "${2}";;
+    DANGER)  printf '%b\n' "${RED}💀 ${2}${NC}";;
+    HEADER)  printf '\n%b\n' "${CYAN}=== ${2} ===${NC}";;
  esac
 }

--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 DEFAULT_COMPOSE_FILE="$ROOT_DIR/docker-compose.yml"
 ENV_PATH="$ROOT_DIR/.env"
 TEMPLATE_PATH="$ROOT_DIR/.env.template"
+# Source common library with proper error handling
+if ! source "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  echo "This library is required for deploy.sh to function." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 source "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/project_name.sh"

 # Default project name (read from .env or template)
@@ -46,11 +53,7 @@ MODULE_STATE_INITIALIZED=0
 declare -a MODULES_COMPILE_LIST=()
 declare -a COMPOSE_FILE_ARGS=()

-BLUE='\033[0;34m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; YELLOW='\033[1;33m'; RED='\033[0;31m'; NC='\033[0m'
-info(){ printf '%b\n' "${BLUE}ℹ️  $*${NC}"; }
-ok(){ printf '%b\n' "${GREEN}✅ $*${NC}"; }
-warn(){ printf '%b\n' "${YELLOW}⚠️  $*${NC}"; }
-err(){ printf '%b\n' "${RED}❌ $*${NC}"; }
+# Color definitions and logging functions now provided by lib/common.sh

 show_deployment_header(){
  printf '\n%b\n' "${BLUE}⚔️  AZEROTHCORE REALM DEPLOYMENT ⚔️${NC}"
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,110 @@
 name: ${COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME}

+# =============================================================================
+# YAML ANCHORS - Shared Configuration Templates
+# =============================================================================
+
 x-logging: &logging-default
  driver: json-file
  options:
    max-size: "10m"
    max-file: "3"

+# Common database connection environment variables
+x-database-config: &database-config
+  CONTAINER_MYSQL: ${CONTAINER_MYSQL}
+  MYSQL_PORT: ${MYSQL_PORT}
+  MYSQL_USER: ${MYSQL_USER}
+  MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}
+  DB_AUTH_NAME: ${DB_AUTH_NAME}
+  DB_WORLD_NAME: ${DB_WORLD_NAME}
+  DB_CHARACTERS_NAME: ${DB_CHARACTERS_NAME}
+  DB_RECONNECT_SECONDS: ${DB_RECONNECT_SECONDS}
+  DB_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS: ${DB_RECONNECT_ATTEMPTS}
+
+# AzerothCore database connection strings
+x-azerothcore-databases: &azerothcore-databases
+  AC_LOGIN_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_AUTH_NAME}"
+  AC_WORLD_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_WORLD_NAME}"
+  AC_CHARACTER_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_CHARACTERS_NAME}"
+
+# Common storage volume mounts
+x-storage-volumes: &storage-volumes
+  - ${STORAGE_CONFIG_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/config}:/azerothcore/env/dist/etc
+  - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/logs
+  - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/env/dist/logs
+
+# Authserver common configuration
+x-authserver-common: &authserver-common
+  user: "${CONTAINER_USER}"
+  environment:
+    <<: *azerothcore-databases
+    AC_UPDATES_ENABLE_DATABASES: "0"
+    AC_BIND_IP: "0.0.0.0"
+    AC_LOG_LEVEL: "1"
+    AC_LOGGER_ROOT_CONFIG: "1,Console"
+    AC_LOGGER_SERVER_CONFIG: "1,Console"
+    AC_APPENDER_CONSOLE_CONFIG: "1,2,0"
+  volumes: *storage-volumes
+  ports:
+    - "${AUTH_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${AUTH_PORT}"
+  restart: unless-stopped
+  logging: *logging-default
+  networks:
+    - azerothcore
+  cap_add: ["SYS_NICE"]
+  healthcheck: &auth-healthcheck
+    test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "ps aux | grep '[a]uthserver' | grep -v grep || exit 1"]
+    interval: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_INTERVAL}
+    timeout: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_TIMEOUT}
+    retries: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_RETRIES}
+    start_period: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_START_PERIOD}
+
+# Worldserver common configuration
+x-worldserver-common: &worldserver-common
+  user: "${CONTAINER_USER}"
+  stdin_open: true
+  tty: true
+  environment:
+    <<: *azerothcore-databases
+    AC_UPDATES_ENABLE_DATABASES: "7"
+    AC_BIND_IP: "0.0.0.0"
+    AC_DATA_DIR: "/azerothcore/data"
+    AC_SOAP_PORT: "${SOAP_PORT}"
+    AC_PROCESS_PRIORITY: "0"
+    AC_ELUNA_ENABLED: "${AC_ELUNA_ENABLED}"
+    AC_ELUNA_TRACE_BACK: "${AC_ELUNA_TRACE_BACK}"
+    AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD: "${AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD}"
+    AC_ELUNA_BYTECODE_CACHE: "${AC_ELUNA_BYTECODE_CACHE}"
+    AC_ELUNA_SCRIPT_PATH: "${AC_ELUNA_SCRIPT_PATH}"
+    AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_PATHS: "${AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_PATHS}"
+    AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_CPATHS: "${AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_CPATHS}"
+    AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD_INTERVAL: "${AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD_INTERVAL}"
+    PLAYERBOT_ENABLED: "${PLAYERBOT_ENABLED}"
+    PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS: "${PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS}"
+    AC_LOG_LEVEL: "2"
+  ports:
+    - "${WORLD_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${WORLD_PORT}"
+    - "${SOAP_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${SOAP_PORT}"
+  volumes:
+    - ${CLIENT_DATA_PATH:-${STORAGE_CLIENT_DATA_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/client-data}}:/azerothcore/data
+    - ${STORAGE_CONFIG_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/config}:/azerothcore/env/dist/etc
+    - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/logs
+    - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/env/dist/logs
+    - ${STORAGE_MODULES_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/modules}:/azerothcore/modules
+    - ${STORAGE_LUA_SCRIPTS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/lua_scripts}:/azerothcore/lua_scripts
+  restart: unless-stopped
+  logging: *logging-default
+  networks:
+    - azerothcore
+  cap_add: ["SYS_NICE"]
+  healthcheck: &world-healthcheck
+    test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "ps aux | grep '[w]orldserver' | grep -v grep || exit 1"]
+    interval: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_INTERVAL}
+    timeout: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_TIMEOUT}
+    retries: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_RETRIES}
+    start_period: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_START_PERIOD}
+
 services:
  # =====================
  # Database Layer (db)
@@ -515,10 +614,10 @@ services:
  # Services - Standard (services-standard)
  # =====================
  ac-authserver-standard:
+    <<: *authserver-common
    profiles: ["services-standard"]
    image: ${AC_AUTHSERVER_IMAGE}
    container_name: ac-authserver
-    user: "${CONTAINER_USER}"
    depends_on:
      ac-mysql:
        condition: service_healthy
@@ -526,94 +625,26 @@ services:
        condition: service_completed_successfully
      ac-db-init:
        condition: service_completed_successfully
-    environment:
-      AC_LOGIN_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_AUTH_NAME}"
-      AC_UPDATES_ENABLE_DATABASES: "0"
-      AC_BIND_IP: "0.0.0.0"
-      AC_LOG_LEVEL: "1"
-      AC_LOGGER_ROOT_CONFIG: "1,Console"
-      AC_LOGGER_SERVER_CONFIG: "1,Console"
-      AC_APPENDER_CONSOLE_CONFIG: "1,2,0"
-    ports:
-      - "${AUTH_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${AUTH_PORT}"
-    restart: unless-stopped
-    logging: *logging-default
-    networks:
-      - azerothcore
-    volumes:
-      - ${STORAGE_CONFIG_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/config}:/azerothcore/env/dist/etc
-      - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/logs
-      - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/env/dist/logs
-    cap_add: ["SYS_NICE"]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "ps aux | grep '[a]uthserver' | grep -v grep || exit 1"]
-      interval: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_INTERVAL}
-      timeout: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_TIMEOUT}
-      retries: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_RETRIES}
-      start_period: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_START_PERIOD}

  ac-worldserver-standard:
+    <<: *worldserver-common
    profiles: ["services-standard"]
    image: ${AC_WORLDSERVER_IMAGE}
    container_name: ac-worldserver
-    user: "${CONTAINER_USER}"
-    stdin_open: true
-    tty: true
    depends_on:
      ac-authserver-standard:
        condition: service_healthy
      ac-client-data-standard:
        condition: service_completed_successfully
-    environment:
-      AC_LOGIN_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_AUTH_NAME}"
-      AC_WORLD_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_WORLD_NAME}"
-      AC_CHARACTER_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_CHARACTERS_NAME}"
-      AC_UPDATES_ENABLE_DATABASES: "7"
-      AC_BIND_IP: "0.0.0.0"
-      AC_DATA_DIR: "/azerothcore/data"
-      AC_SOAP_PORT: "${SOAP_PORT}"
-      AC_PROCESS_PRIORITY: "0"
-      AC_ELUNA_ENABLED: "${AC_ELUNA_ENABLED}"
-      AC_ELUNA_TRACE_BACK: "${AC_ELUNA_TRACE_BACK}"
-      AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD: "${AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD}"
-      AC_ELUNA_BYTECODE_CACHE: "${AC_ELUNA_BYTECODE_CACHE}"
-      AC_ELUNA_SCRIPT_PATH: "${AC_ELUNA_SCRIPT_PATH}"
-      AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_PATHS: "${AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_PATHS}"
-      AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_CPATHS: "${AC_ELUNA_REQUIRE_CPATHS}"
-      AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD_INTERVAL: "${AC_ELUNA_AUTO_RELOAD_INTERVAL}"
-      PLAYERBOT_ENABLED: "${PLAYERBOT_ENABLED}"
-      PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS: "${PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS}"
-      AC_LOG_LEVEL: "2"
-    ports:
-      - "${WORLD_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${WORLD_PORT}"
-      - "${SOAP_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${SOAP_PORT}"
-    volumes:
-      - ${CLIENT_DATA_PATH:-${STORAGE_CLIENT_DATA_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/client-data}}:/azerothcore/data
-      - ${STORAGE_CONFIG_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/config}:/azerothcore/env/dist/etc
-      - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/logs
-      - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/env/dist/logs
-      - ${STORAGE_MODULES_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/modules}:/azerothcore/modules
-      - ${STORAGE_LUA_SCRIPTS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/lua_scripts}:/azerothcore/lua_scripts
-    restart: unless-stopped
-    logging: *logging-default
-    networks:
-      - azerothcore
-    cap_add: ["SYS_NICE"]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "ps aux | grep '[w]orldserver' | grep -v grep || exit 1"]
-      interval: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_INTERVAL}
-      timeout: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_TIMEOUT}
-      retries: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_RETRIES}
-      start_period: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_START_PERIOD}

  # =====================
  # Services - Playerbots (services-playerbots)
  # =====================
  ac-authserver-playerbots:
+    <<: *authserver-common
    profiles: ["services-playerbots"]
    image: ${AC_AUTHSERVER_IMAGE_PLAYERBOTS}
    container_name: ac-authserver
-    user: "${CONTAINER_USER}"
    depends_on:
      ac-mysql:
        condition: service_healthy
@@ -622,7 +653,7 @@ services:
      ac-db-init:
        condition: service_completed_successfully
    environment:
-      AC_LOGIN_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_AUTH_NAME}"
+      <<: *azerothcore-databases
      AC_UPDATES_ENABLE_DATABASES: "0"
      AC_BIND_IP: "0.0.0.0"
      TZ: "${TZ}"
@@ -630,21 +661,6 @@ services:
      AC_LOGGER_ROOT_CONFIG: "1,Console"
      AC_LOGGER_SERVER_CONFIG: "1,Console"
      AC_APPENDER_CONSOLE_CONFIG: "1,2,0"
-    ports:
-      - "${AUTH_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${AUTH_PORT}"
-    restart: unless-stopped
-    logging: *logging-default
-    networks:
-      - azerothcore
-    volumes:
-      - ${STORAGE_CONFIG_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/config}:/azerothcore/env/dist/etc
-    cap_add: ["SYS_NICE"]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "ps aux | grep '[a]uthserver' | grep -v grep || exit 1"]
-      interval: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_INTERVAL}
-      timeout: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_TIMEOUT}
-      retries: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_RETRIES}
-      start_period: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_START_PERIOD}

  ac-authserver-modules:
    profiles: ["services-modules"]
@@ -683,12 +699,10 @@ services:
      start_period: ${AUTH_HEALTHCHECK_START_PERIOD}

  ac-worldserver-playerbots:
+    <<: *worldserver-common
    profiles: ["services-playerbots"]
    image: ${AC_WORLDSERVER_IMAGE_PLAYERBOTS}
    container_name: ac-worldserver
-    user: "${CONTAINER_USER}"
-    stdin_open: true
-    tty: true
    depends_on:
      ac-authserver-playerbots:
        condition: service_healthy
@@ -697,9 +711,7 @@ services:
      ac-db-guard:
        condition: service_healthy
    environment:
-      AC_LOGIN_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_AUTH_NAME}"
-      AC_WORLD_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_WORLD_NAME}"
-      AC_CHARACTER_DATABASE_INFO: "${CONTAINER_MYSQL};${MYSQL_PORT};${MYSQL_USER};${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD};${DB_CHARACTERS_NAME}"
+      <<: *azerothcore-databases
      AC_UPDATES_ENABLE_DATABASES: "7"
      AC_BIND_IP: "0.0.0.0"
      AC_DATA_DIR: "/azerothcore/data"
@@ -717,27 +729,6 @@ services:
      PLAYERBOT_ENABLED: "${PLAYERBOT_ENABLED}"
      PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS: "${PLAYERBOT_MAX_BOTS}"
      AC_LOG_LEVEL: "2"
-    ports:
-      - "${WORLD_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${WORLD_PORT}"
-      - "${SOAP_EXTERNAL_PORT}:${SOAP_PORT}"
-    volumes:
-      - ${CLIENT_DATA_PATH:-${STORAGE_CLIENT_DATA_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/client-data}}:/azerothcore/data
-      - ${STORAGE_CONFIG_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/config}:/azerothcore/env/dist/etc
-      - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/logs
-      - ${STORAGE_LOGS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/logs}:/azerothcore/env/dist/logs
-      - ${STORAGE_MODULES_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/modules}:/azerothcore/modules
-      - ${STORAGE_LUA_SCRIPTS_PATH:-${STORAGE_PATH}/lua_scripts}:/azerothcore/lua_scripts
-    restart: unless-stopped
-    logging: *logging-default
-    networks:
-      - azerothcore
-    cap_add: ["SYS_NICE"]
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "sh", "-c", "ps aux | grep '[w]orldserver' | grep -v grep || exit 1"]
-      interval: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_INTERVAL}
-      timeout: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_TIMEOUT}
-      retries: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_RETRIES}
-      start_period: ${WORLD_HEALTHCHECK_START_PERIOD}

  ac-worldserver-modules:
    profiles: ["services-modules"]
--- a/scripts/bash/auto-post-install.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/auto-post-install.sh
@@ -195,8 +195,10 @@ else
  # Step 3: Update realmlist table
  echo ""
  echo "🌐 Step 3: Updating realmlist table..."
+  echo "   🔧 Setting realm address to: ${SERVER_ADDRESS}:${REALM_PORT}"
  mysql -h "${MYSQL_HOST}" -u"${MYSQL_USER}" -p"${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}" --skip-ssl-verify "${DB_AUTH_NAME}" -e "
    UPDATE realmlist SET address='${SERVER_ADDRESS}', port=${REALM_PORT} WHERE id=1;
+    SELECT CONCAT('   ✓ Realm configured: ', name, ' at ', address, ':', port) AS status FROM realmlist WHERE id=1;
  " || echo "⚠️  Could not update realmlist table"

  echo "✅ Realmlist updated"
--- a/scripts/bash/backup-export.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/backup-export.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 PROJECT_ROOT="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." && pwd)"
 cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"

+# Source common libraries for standardized functionality
+if ! source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Source utility libraries
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/mysql-utils.sh" 2>/dev/null || warn "MySQL utilities not available"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/docker-utils.sh" 2>/dev/null || warn "Docker utilities not available"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/env-utils.sh" 2>/dev/null || warn "Environment utilities not available"
+
 # Load environment defaults if present
 if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT/.env" ]; then
  set -a
@@ -63,7 +74,7 @@ Examples:
 EOF
 }

-err(){ printf 'Error: %s\n' "$*" >&2; }
+# Use standardized error function from lib/common.sh
 die(){ err "$1"; exit 1; }

 normalize_token(){
@@ -104,7 +115,11 @@ remove_from_list(){
  arr=("${filtered[@]}")
 }

+# Use env-utils.sh function if available, fallback to local implementation
 resolve_relative(){
+  if command -v path_resolve_absolute >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    path_resolve_absolute "$2" "$1"
+  else
    local base="$1" path="$2"
    if command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
      python3 - "$base" "$path" <<'PY'
@@ -120,6 +135,7 @@ PY
    else
      die "python3 is required but was not found on PATH"
    fi
+  fi
 }

 json_string(){
@@ -248,7 +264,13 @@ generated_at="$(date --iso-8601=seconds)"
 dump_db(){
  local schema="$1" outfile="$2"
  echo "Dumping ${schema} -> ${outfile}"
+
+  # Use mysql-utils.sh function if available, fallback to direct command
+  if command -v mysql_backup_database >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    mysql_backup_database "$schema" "$outfile" "gzip" "$MYSQL_CONTAINER" "$MYSQL_PW"
+  else
    docker exec "$MYSQL_CONTAINER" mysqldump -uroot -p"$MYSQL_PW" "$schema" | gzip > "$outfile"
+  fi
 }

 for db in "${ACTIVE_DBS[@]}"; do
--- a/scripts/bash/backup-import.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/backup-import.sh
@@ -6,15 +6,19 @@ INVOCATION_DIR="$PWD"
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"

-COLOR_RED='\033[0;31m'
-COLOR_GREEN='\033[0;32m'
-COLOR_YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
-COLOR_RESET='\033[0m'
+# Source common libraries for standardized functionality
+if ! source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi

-log(){ printf '%b\n' "${COLOR_GREEN}$*${COLOR_RESET}"; }
-warn(){ printf '%b\n' "${COLOR_YELLOW}$*${COLOR_RESET}"; }
-err(){ printf '%b\n' "${COLOR_RED}$*${COLOR_RESET}"; }
-fatal(){ err "$*"; exit 1; }
+# Source utility libraries
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/mysql-utils.sh" 2>/dev/null || warn "MySQL utilities not available"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/docker-utils.sh" 2>/dev/null || warn "Docker utilities not available"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/env-utils.sh" 2>/dev/null || warn "Environment utilities not available"
+
+# Use log() for main output to maintain existing behavior
+log() { ok "$*"; }

 SUPPORTED_DBS=(auth characters world)
 declare -A SUPPORTED_SET=()
@@ -102,7 +106,11 @@ remove_from_list(){
  arr=("${filtered[@]}")
 }

+# Use env-utils.sh function if available, fallback to local implementation
 resolve_relative(){
+  if command -v path_resolve_absolute >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    path_resolve_absolute "$2" "$1"
+  else
    local base="$1" path="$2"
    if command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
      python3 - "$base" "$path" <<'PY'
@@ -118,6 +126,7 @@ PY
    else
      fatal "python3 is required but was not found on PATH"
    fi
+  fi
 }

 load_manifest(){
@@ -280,7 +289,13 @@ backup_db(){
  local out="manual-backups/${label}-pre-import-$(timestamp).sql"
  mkdir -p manual-backups
  log "Backing up current ${schema} to ${out}"
+
+  # Use mysql-utils.sh function if available, fallback to direct command
+  if command -v mysql_backup_database >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    mysql_backup_database "$schema" "$out" "none" "ac-mysql" "$MYSQL_PW"
+  else
    docker exec ac-mysql mysqldump -uroot -p"$MYSQL_PW" "$schema" > "$out"
+  fi
 }

 restore(){
@@ -302,7 +317,22 @@ db_selected(){
 }

 count_rows(){
+  # Use mysql-utils.sh function if available, fallback to direct command
+  if command -v docker_mysql_query >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Extract database name from query for mysql-utils function
+    local query="$1"
+    local db_name
+    # Simple extraction - assumes "FROM database.table" or "database.table" pattern
+    if [[ "$query" =~ FROM[[:space:]]+([^.[:space:]]+)\. ]]; then
+      db_name="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+      docker_mysql_query "$db_name" "$query" "ac-mysql" "$MYSQL_PW"
+    else
+      # Fallback to original method if can't parse database
+      docker exec ac-mysql mysql -uroot -p"$MYSQL_PW" -N -B -e "$query"
+    fi
+  else
    docker exec ac-mysql mysql -uroot -p"$MYSQL_PW" -N -B -e "$1"
+  fi
 }

 case "${1:-}" in
--- a/scripts/bash/backup-merge.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/backup-merge.sh
@@ -6,18 +6,14 @@ set -euo pipefail
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 cd "$SCRIPT_DIR"

-COLOR_RED='\033[0;31m'
-COLOR_GREEN='\033[0;32m'
-COLOR_YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
-COLOR_BLUE='\033[0;34m'
-COLOR_CYAN='\033[0;36m'
-COLOR_RESET='\033[0m'
+# Source common library for standardized logging
+if ! source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi

-log(){ printf '%b\n' "${COLOR_GREEN}$*${COLOR_RESET}"; }
-info(){ printf '%b\n' "${COLOR_CYAN}$*${COLOR_RESET}"; }
-warn(){ printf '%b\n' "${COLOR_YELLOW}$*${COLOR_RESET}"; }
-err(){ printf '%b\n' "${COLOR_RED}$*${COLOR_RESET}"; }
-fatal(){ err "$*"; exit 1; }
+# Use log() instead of info() for main output to maintain existing behavior
+log() { ok "$*"; }

 MYSQL_PW=""
 BACKUP_DIR=""
--- a/scripts/bash/db-guard.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/db-guard.sh
@@ -4,9 +4,31 @@
 # automatically rerun db-import-conditional to hydrate from backups.
 set -euo pipefail

-log(){ echo "🛡️ [db-guard] $*"; }
-warn(){ echo "⚠️ [db-guard] $*" >&2; }
-err(){ echo "❌ [db-guard] $*" >&2; }
+# Source common library if available (container environment)
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+if [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" ]; then
+  # Running from project root
+  source "$SCRIPT_DIR/../scripts/bash/lib/common.sh"
+  db_guard_log() { info "🛡️ [db-guard] $*"; }
+  db_guard_warn() { warn "[db-guard] $*"; }
+  db_guard_err() { err "[db-guard] $*"; }
+elif [ -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" ]; then
+  # Running from scripts/bash directory
+  source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh"
+  db_guard_log() { info "🛡️ [db-guard] $*"; }
+  db_guard_warn() { warn "[db-guard] $*"; }
+  db_guard_err() { err "[db-guard] $*"; }
+else
+  # Fallback for container environment where lib/common.sh may not be available
+  db_guard_log(){ echo "🛡️ [db-guard] $*"; }
+  db_guard_warn(){ echo "⚠️ [db-guard] $*" >&2; }
+  db_guard_err(){ echo "❌ [db-guard] $*" >&2; }
+fi
+
+# Maintain compatibility with existing function names
+log() { db_guard_log "$*"; }
+warn() { db_guard_warn "$*"; }
+err() { db_guard_err "$*"; }

 MYSQL_HOST="${CONTAINER_MYSQL:-ac-mysql}"
 MYSQL_PORT="${MYSQL_PORT:-3306}"
--- a/scripts/bash/deploy-tools.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/deploy-tools.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ set -euo pipefail

 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd)"
 ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/../.." && pwd)"
+
+# Source common library for standardized logging
+if ! source "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 DEFAULT_COMPOSE_FILE="$ROOT_DIR/docker-compose.yml"
 ENV_FILE="$ROOT_DIR/.env"
 TEMPLATE_FILE="$ROOT_DIR/.env.template"
@@ -16,17 +23,6 @@ DEFAULT_PROJECT_NAME="$(project_name::resolve "$ENV_FILE" "$TEMPLATE_FILE")"
 source "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/compose_overrides.sh"
 declare -a COMPOSE_FILE_ARGS=()

-BLUE='\033[0;34m'
-GREEN='\033[0;32m'
-YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
-RED='\033[0;31m'
-NC='\033[0m'
-
-info(){ echo -e "${BLUE}ℹ️  $*${NC}"; }
-ok(){ echo -e "${GREEN}✅ $*${NC}"; }
-warn(){ echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️  $*${NC}"; }
-err(){ echo -e "${RED}❌ $*${NC}"; }
-
 read_env(){
  local key="$1" default="${2:-}" value=""
  if [ -f "$ENV_FILE" ]; then
--- a/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ log() {
  printf '%b\n' "${GREEN}$*${NC}"
 }

-# Log warning messages (yellow with warning icon)
+# Log warning messages (yellow with warning icon, to stderr for compatibility)
 warn() {
-  printf '%b\n' "${YELLOW}⚠️  $*${NC}"
+  printf '%b\n' "${YELLOW}⚠️  $*${NC}" >&2
 }

 # Log error messages (red with error icon, continues execution)
--- a/scripts/bash/lib/docker-utils.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/lib/docker-utils.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,530 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Docker utility library for AzerothCore RealmMaster scripts
+# This library provides standardized Docker operations, container management,
+# and deployment functions.
+#
+# Usage: source /path/to/scripts/bash/lib/docker-utils.sh
+#
+
+# Prevent multiple sourcing
+if [ -n "${_DOCKER_UTILS_LIB_LOADED:-}" ]; then
+  return 0
+fi
+_DOCKER_UTILS_LIB_LOADED=1
+
+# Source common library for logging functions
+DOCKER_UTILS_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+if [ -f "$DOCKER_UTILS_DIR/common.sh" ]; then
+  source "$DOCKER_UTILS_DIR/common.sh"
+elif command -v info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  # Common functions already available
+  :
+else
+  # Fallback logging functions
+  info() { printf '\033[0;34mℹ️  %s\033[0m\n' "$*"; }
+  warn() { printf '\033[1;33m⚠️  %s\033[0m\n' "$*" >&2; }
+  err() { printf '\033[0;31m❌ %s\033[0m\n' "$*" >&2; }
+  fatal() { err "$*"; exit 1; }
+fi
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DOCKER CONTAINER MANAGEMENT
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Get container status
+# Returns: running, exited, paused, restarting, removing, dead, created, or "not_found"
+#
+# Usage:
+#   status=$(docker_get_container_status "ac-mysql")
+#   if [ "$status" = "running" ]; then
+#     echo "Container is running"
+#   fi
+#
+docker_get_container_status() {
+  local container_name="$1"
+
+  if ! docker ps -a --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}" | grep -q "^$container_name"; then
+    echo "not_found"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  docker inspect --format='{{.State.Status}}' "$container_name" 2>/dev/null || echo "not_found"
+}
+
+# Check if container is running
+# Returns 0 if running, 1 if not running or not found
+#
+# Usage:
+#   if docker_is_container_running "ac-mysql"; then
+#     echo "MySQL container is running"
+#   fi
+#
+docker_is_container_running() {
+  local container_name="$1"
+  local status
+
+  status=$(docker_get_container_status "$container_name")
+  [ "$status" = "running" ]
+}
+
+# Wait for container to reach desired state
+# Returns 0 if container reaches state within timeout, 1 if timeout
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_wait_for_container_state "ac-mysql" "running" 30
+#   docker_wait_for_container_state "ac-mysql" "exited" 10
+#
+docker_wait_for_container_state() {
+  local container_name="$1"
+  local desired_state="$2"
+  local timeout="${3:-30}"
+  local check_interval="${4:-2}"
+  local elapsed=0
+
+  info "Waiting for container '$container_name' to reach state '$desired_state' (timeout: ${timeout}s)"
+
+  while [ $elapsed -lt $timeout ]; do
+    local current_state
+    current_state=$(docker_get_container_status "$container_name")
+
+    if [ "$current_state" = "$desired_state" ]; then
+      info "Container '$container_name' reached desired state: $desired_state"
+      return 0
+    fi
+
+    sleep "$check_interval"
+    elapsed=$((elapsed + check_interval))
+  done
+
+  err "Container '$container_name' did not reach state '$desired_state' within ${timeout}s (current: $current_state)"
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Execute command in container with retry logic
+# Handles container availability and connection issues
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_exec_with_retry "ac-mysql" "mysql -uroot -ppassword -e 'SELECT 1'"
+#   echo "SELECT 1" | docker_exec_with_retry "ac-mysql" "mysql -uroot -ppassword"
+#
+docker_exec_with_retry() {
+  local container_name="$1"
+  local command="$2"
+  local max_attempts="${3:-3}"
+  local retry_delay="${4:-2}"
+  local interactive="${5:-false}"
+
+  if ! docker_is_container_running "$container_name"; then
+    err "Container '$container_name' is not running"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  local attempt=1
+  while [ $attempt -le $max_attempts ]; do
+    if [ "$interactive" = "true" ]; then
+      if docker exec -i "$container_name" sh -c "$command"; then
+        return 0
+      fi
+    else
+      if docker exec "$container_name" sh -c "$command"; then
+        return 0
+      fi
+    fi
+
+    if [ $attempt -lt $max_attempts ]; then
+      warn "Docker exec failed in '$container_name' (attempt $attempt/$max_attempts), retrying in ${retry_delay}s..."
+      sleep "$retry_delay"
+    fi
+
+    attempt=$((attempt + 1))
+  done
+
+  err "Docker exec failed in '$container_name' after $max_attempts attempts"
+  return 1
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DOCKER COMPOSE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Get project name from environment or docker-compose.yml
+# Returns the Docker Compose project name
+#
+# Usage:
+#   project_name=$(docker_get_project_name)
+#   echo "Project: $project_name"
+#
+docker_get_project_name() {
+  # Check environment variable first
+  if [ -n "${COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME:-}" ]; then
+    echo "$COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Check for docker-compose.yml name directive
+  if [ -f "docker-compose.yml" ] && command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    local project_name
+    project_name=$(python3 -c "
+import yaml
+try:
+    with open('docker-compose.yml', 'r') as f:
+        data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+    print(data.get('name', ''))
+except:
+    print('')
+" 2>/dev/null)
+
+    if [ -n "$project_name" ]; then
+      echo "$project_name"
+      return 0
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  # Fallback to directory name
+  basename "$PWD" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | sed 's/[^a-z0-9]//g'
+}
+
+# List containers for current project
+# Returns list of container names with optional filtering
+#
+# Usage:
+#   containers=$(docker_list_project_containers)
+#   running_containers=$(docker_list_project_containers "running")
+#
+docker_list_project_containers() {
+  local status_filter="${1:-}"
+  local project_name
+  project_name=$(docker_get_project_name)
+
+  local filter_arg=""
+  if [ -n "$status_filter" ]; then
+    filter_arg="--filter status=$status_filter"
+  fi
+
+  # Use project label to find containers
+  docker ps -a $filter_arg --filter "label=com.docker.compose.project=$project_name" --format "{{.Names}}" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+# Stop project containers gracefully
+# Stops containers with configurable timeout
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_stop_project_containers 30  # Stop with 30s timeout
+#   docker_stop_project_containers     # Use default 10s timeout
+#
+docker_stop_project_containers() {
+  local timeout="${1:-10}"
+  local containers
+
+  containers=$(docker_list_project_containers "running")
+  if [ -z "$containers" ]; then
+    info "No running containers found for project"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  info "Stopping project containers with ${timeout}s timeout: $containers"
+  echo "$containers" | xargs -r docker stop -t "$timeout"
+}
+
+# Start project containers
+# Starts containers that are stopped but exist
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_start_project_containers
+#
+docker_start_project_containers() {
+  local containers
+
+  containers=$(docker_list_project_containers "exited")
+  if [ -z "$containers" ]; then
+    info "No stopped containers found for project"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  info "Starting project containers: $containers"
+  echo "$containers" | xargs -r docker start
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DOCKER IMAGE MANAGEMENT
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Get image information for container
+# Returns image name:tag for specified container
+#
+# Usage:
+#   image=$(docker_get_container_image "ac-mysql")
+#   echo "MySQL container using image: $image"
+#
+docker_get_container_image() {
+  local container_name="$1"
+
+  if ! docker_is_container_running "$container_name"; then
+    # Try to get from stopped container
+    docker inspect --format='{{.Config.Image}}' "$container_name" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown"
+  else
+    docker inspect --format='{{.Config.Image}}' "$container_name" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown"
+  fi
+}
+
+# Check if image exists locally
+# Returns 0 if image exists, 1 if not found
+#
+# Usage:
+#   if docker_image_exists "mysql:8.0"; then
+#     echo "MySQL image is available"
+#   fi
+#
+docker_image_exists() {
+  local image_name="$1"
+
+  docker images --format "{{.Repository}}:{{.Tag}}" | grep -q "^${image_name}$"
+}
+
+# Pull image with retry logic
+# Handles temporary network issues and registry problems
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_pull_image_with_retry "mysql:8.0"
+#   docker_pull_image_with_retry "azerothcore/ac-wotlk-worldserver:latest" 5 10
+#
+docker_pull_image_with_retry() {
+  local image_name="$1"
+  local max_attempts="${2:-3}"
+  local retry_delay="${3:-5}"
+
+  if docker_image_exists "$image_name"; then
+    info "Image '$image_name' already exists locally"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  local attempt=1
+  while [ $attempt -le $max_attempts ]; do
+    info "Pulling image '$image_name' (attempt $attempt/$max_attempts)"
+
+    if docker pull "$image_name"; then
+      info "Successfully pulled image '$image_name'"
+      return 0
+    fi
+
+    if [ $attempt -lt $max_attempts ]; then
+      warn "Failed to pull image '$image_name', retrying in ${retry_delay}s..."
+      sleep "$retry_delay"
+    fi
+
+    attempt=$((attempt + 1))
+  done
+
+  err "Failed to pull image '$image_name' after $max_attempts attempts"
+  return 1
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DOCKER COMPOSE OPERATIONS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Validate docker-compose.yml configuration
+# Returns 0 if valid, 1 if invalid or errors found
+#
+# Usage:
+#   if docker_compose_validate; then
+#     echo "Docker Compose configuration is valid"
+#   fi
+#
+docker_compose_validate() {
+  local compose_file="${1:-docker-compose.yml}"
+
+  if [ ! -f "$compose_file" ]; then
+    err "Docker Compose file not found: $compose_file"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  if docker compose -f "$compose_file" config --quiet; then
+    info "Docker Compose configuration is valid"
+    return 0
+  else
+    err "Docker Compose configuration validation failed"
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+# Get service status from docker-compose
+# Returns service status or "not_found" if service doesn't exist
+#
+# Usage:
+#   status=$(docker_compose_get_service_status "ac-mysql")
+#
+docker_compose_get_service_status() {
+  local service_name="$1"
+  local project_name
+  project_name=$(docker_get_project_name)
+
+  # Get container name for the service
+  local container_name="${project_name}-${service_name}-1"
+
+  docker_get_container_status "$container_name"
+}
+
+# Deploy with profile and options
+# Wrapper around docker compose up with standardized options
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_compose_deploy "services-standard" "--detach"
+#   docker_compose_deploy "services-modules" "--no-deps ac-worldserver"
+#
+docker_compose_deploy() {
+  local profile="${1:-services-standard}"
+  local additional_options="${2:-}"
+
+  if ! docker_compose_validate; then
+    err "Cannot deploy: Docker Compose configuration is invalid"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  info "Deploying with profile: $profile"
+
+  # Use exec to replace current shell for proper signal handling
+  if [ -n "$additional_options" ]; then
+    docker compose --profile "$profile" up $additional_options
+  else
+    docker compose --profile "$profile" up --detach
+  fi
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DOCKER SYSTEM UTILITIES
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Check Docker daemon availability
+# Returns 0 if Docker is available, 1 if not
+#
+# Usage:
+#   if docker_check_daemon; then
+#     echo "Docker daemon is available"
+#   fi
+#
+docker_check_daemon() {
+  if docker info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    return 0
+  else
+    err "Docker daemon is not available or accessible"
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+# Get Docker system information
+# Returns formatted system info for debugging
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_print_system_info
+#
+docker_print_system_info() {
+  info "Docker System Information:"
+
+  if ! docker_check_daemon; then
+    err "Cannot retrieve Docker system information - daemon not available"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  local docker_version compose_version
+  docker_version=$(docker --version 2>/dev/null | cut -d' ' -f3 | tr -d ',' || echo "unknown")
+  compose_version=$(docker compose version --short 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
+
+  info "  Docker Version: $docker_version"
+  info "  Compose Version: $compose_version"
+  info "  Project Name: $(docker_get_project_name)"
+
+  local running_containers
+  running_containers=$(docker_list_project_containers "running" | wc -l)
+  info "  Running Containers: $running_containers"
+}
+
+# Cleanup unused Docker resources
+# Removes stopped containers, unused networks, and dangling images
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_cleanup_system true   # Include unused volumes
+#   docker_cleanup_system false  # Preserve volumes (default)
+#
+docker_cleanup_system() {
+  local include_volumes="${1:-false}"
+
+  info "Cleaning up Docker system resources..."
+
+  # Remove stopped containers
+  local stopped_containers
+  stopped_containers=$(docker ps -aq --filter "status=exited")
+  if [ -n "$stopped_containers" ]; then
+    info "Removing stopped containers"
+    echo "$stopped_containers" | xargs docker rm
+  fi
+
+  # Remove unused networks
+  info "Removing unused networks"
+  docker network prune -f
+
+  # Remove dangling images
+  info "Removing dangling images"
+  docker image prune -f
+
+  # Remove unused volumes if requested
+  if [ "$include_volumes" = "true" ]; then
+    warn "Removing unused volumes (this may delete data!)"
+    docker volume prune -f
+  fi
+
+  info "Docker system cleanup completed"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# CONTAINER HEALTH AND MONITORING
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Get container resource usage
+# Returns CPU and memory usage statistics
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_get_container_stats "ac-mysql"
+#
+docker_get_container_stats() {
+  local container_name="$1"
+
+  if ! docker_is_container_running "$container_name"; then
+    err "Container '$container_name' is not running"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  docker stats --no-stream --format "table {{.Container}}\t{{.CPUPerc}}\t{{.MemUsage}}\t{{.MemPerc}}" "$container_name"
+}
+
+# Check container logs for errors
+# Searches recent logs for error patterns
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_check_container_errors "ac-mysql" 100
+#
+docker_check_container_errors() {
+  local container_name="$1"
+  local lines="${2:-50}"
+
+  if ! docker ps -a --format "{{.Names}}" | grep -q "^${container_name}$"; then
+    err "Container '$container_name' not found"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  info "Checking last $lines log lines for errors in '$container_name'"
+
+  # Look for common error patterns
+  docker logs --tail "$lines" "$container_name" 2>&1 | grep -i "error\|exception\|fail\|fatal" || {
+    info "No obvious errors found in recent logs"
+    return 0
+  }
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# INITIALIZATION
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Library loaded successfully
+# Scripts can check for $_DOCKER_UTILS_LIB_LOADED to verify library is loaded
--- a/scripts/bash/lib/env-utils.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/lib/env-utils.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,613 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Environment and file utility library for AzerothCore RealmMaster scripts
+# This library provides enhanced environment variable handling, file operations,
+# and path management functions.
+#
+# Usage: source /path/to/scripts/bash/lib/env-utils.sh
+#
+
+# Prevent multiple sourcing
+if [ -n "${_ENV_UTILS_LIB_LOADED:-}" ]; then
+  return 0
+fi
+_ENV_UTILS_LIB_LOADED=1
+
+# Source common library for logging functions
+ENV_UTILS_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+if [ -f "$ENV_UTILS_DIR/common.sh" ]; then
+  source "$ENV_UTILS_DIR/common.sh"
+elif command -v info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  # Common functions already available
+  :
+else
+  # Fallback logging functions
+  info() { printf '\033[0;34mℹ️  %s\033[0m\n' "$*"; }
+  warn() { printf '\033[1;33m⚠️  %s\033[0m\n' "$*" >&2; }
+  err() { printf '\033[0;31m❌ %s\033[0m\n' "$*" >&2; }
+  fatal() { err "$*"; exit 1; }
+fi
+
+# =============================================================================
+# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE MANAGEMENT
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Enhanced read_env function with advanced features
+# Supports multiple .env files, environment variable precedence, and validation
+#
+# Usage:
+#   value=$(env_read_with_fallback "MYSQL_PASSWORD" "default_password")
+#   value=$(env_read_with_fallback "PORT" "" ".env.local" "validate_port")
+#
+env_read_with_fallback() {
+  local key="$1"
+  local default="${2:-}"
+  local env_file="${3:-${ENV_PATH:-${DEFAULT_ENV_PATH:-.env}}}"
+  local validator_func="${4:-}"
+  local value=""
+
+  # 1. Check if variable is already set in environment (highest precedence)
+  if [ -n "${!key:-}" ]; then
+    value="${!key}"
+  else
+    # 2. Read from .env file if it exists
+    if [ -f "$env_file" ]; then
+      # Extract value using grep and cut, handling various formats
+      value="$(grep -E "^${key}=" "$env_file" 2>/dev/null | tail -n1 | cut -d'=' -f2- | tr -d '\r')"
+
+      # Remove inline comments (everything after # that's not inside quotes)
+      value="$(echo "$value" | sed 's/[[:space:]]*#.*//' | sed 's/[[:space:]]*$//')"
+
+      # Strip quotes if present
+      if [[ "$value" == \"*\" && "$value" == *\" ]]; then
+        # Double quotes
+        value="${value:1:-1}"
+      elif [[ "$value" == \'*\' && "$value" == *\' ]]; then
+        # Single quotes
+        value="${value:1:-1}"
+      fi
+    fi
+
+    # 3. Use default if still empty
+    if [ -z "${value:-}" ]; then
+      value="$default"
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  # 4. Validate if validator function provided
+  if [ -n "$validator_func" ] && command -v "$validator_func" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if ! "$validator_func" "$value"; then
+      err "Validation failed for $key: $value"
+      return 1
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  printf '%s\n' "${value}"
+}
+
+# Read environment variable with type conversion
+# Supports string, int, bool, and path types
+#
+# Usage:
+#   port=$(env_read_typed "MYSQL_PORT" "int" "3306")
+#   debug=$(env_read_typed "DEBUG" "bool" "false")
+#   path=$(env_read_typed "DATA_PATH" "path" "/data")
+#
+env_read_typed() {
+  local key="$1"
+  local type="$2"
+  local default="${3:-}"
+  local value
+
+  value=$(env_read_with_fallback "$key" "$default")
+
+  case "$type" in
+    int|integer)
+      if ! [[ "$value" =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
+        err "Environment variable $key must be an integer: $value"
+        return 1
+      fi
+      echo "$value"
+      ;;
+    bool|boolean)
+      case "${value,,}" in
+        true|yes|1|on|enabled) echo "true" ;;
+        false|no|0|off|disabled) echo "false" ;;
+        *) err "Environment variable $key must be boolean: $value"; return 1 ;;
+      esac
+      ;;
+    path)
+      # Expand relative paths to absolute
+      if [ -n "$value" ]; then
+        path_resolve_absolute "$value"
+      fi
+      ;;
+    string|*)
+      echo "$value"
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+# Update or add environment variable in .env file with backup
+# Creates backup and maintains file integrity
+#
+# Usage:
+#   env_update_value "MYSQL_PASSWORD" "new_password"
+#   env_update_value "DEBUG" "true" ".env.local"
+#   env_update_value "PORT" "8080" ".env" "true"  # create backup
+#
+env_update_value() {
+  local key="$1"
+  local value="$2"
+  local env_file="${3:-${ENV_PATH:-${DEFAULT_ENV_PATH:-.env}}}"
+  local create_backup="${4:-false}"
+
+  [ -n "$env_file" ] || return 0
+
+  # Create backup if requested
+  if [ "$create_backup" = "true" ] && [ -f "$env_file" ]; then
+    file_create_backup "$env_file"
+  fi
+
+  # Create file if it doesn't exist
+  if [ ! -f "$env_file" ]; then
+    file_ensure_writable_dir "$(dirname "$env_file")"
+    printf '%s=%s\n' "$key" "$value" >> "$env_file"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  # Update existing or append new
+  if grep -q "^${key}=" "$env_file"; then
+    # Use platform-appropriate sed in-place editing
+    local sed_opts=""
+    if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+      sed_opts="-i ''"
+    else
+      sed_opts="-i"
+    fi
+
+    # Use a temporary file for safer editing
+    local temp_file="${env_file}.tmp.$$"
+    sed "s|^${key}=.*|${key}=${value}|" "$env_file" > "$temp_file" && mv "$temp_file" "$env_file"
+  else
+    printf '\n%s=%s\n' "$key" "$value" >> "$env_file"
+  fi
+
+  info "Updated $key in $env_file"
+}
+
+# Load multiple environment files with precedence
+# Later files override earlier ones
+#
+# Usage:
+#   env_load_multiple ".env" ".env.local" ".env.production"
+#
+env_load_multiple() {
+  local files=("$@")
+  local loaded_count=0
+
+  for env_file in "${files[@]}"; do
+    if [ -f "$env_file" ]; then
+      info "Loading environment from: $env_file"
+      set -a
+      # shellcheck disable=SC1090
+      source "$env_file"
+      set +a
+      loaded_count=$((loaded_count + 1))
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if [ $loaded_count -eq 0 ]; then
+    warn "No environment files found: ${files[*]}"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  info "Loaded $loaded_count environment file(s)"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# PATH AND FILE UTILITIES
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Resolve path to absolute form with proper error handling
+# Handles both existing and non-existing paths
+#
+# Usage:
+#   abs_path=$(path_resolve_absolute "./relative/path")
+#   abs_path=$(path_resolve_absolute "/already/absolute")
+#
+path_resolve_absolute() {
+  local path="$1"
+  local base_dir="${2:-$PWD}"
+
+  if command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    python3 - "$base_dir" "$path" <<'PY'
+import os, sys
+base, path = sys.argv[1:3]
+if not path:
+    print(os.path.abspath(base))
+elif os.path.isabs(path):
+    print(os.path.normpath(path))
+else:
+    print(os.path.normpath(os.path.join(base, path)))
+PY
+  elif command -v realpath >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if [ "${path:0:1}" = "/" ]; then
+      echo "$path"
+    else
+      realpath -m "$base_dir/$path"
+    fi
+  else
+    # Fallback manual resolution
+    if [ "${path:0:1}" = "/" ]; then
+      echo "$path"
+    else
+      echo "$base_dir/$path"
+    fi
+  fi
+}
+
+# Ensure directory exists and is writable with proper permissions
+# Creates parent directories if needed
+#
+# Usage:
+#   file_ensure_writable_dir "/path/to/directory"
+#   file_ensure_writable_dir "/path/to/directory" "0755"
+#
+file_ensure_writable_dir() {
+  local dir="$1"
+  local permissions="${2:-0755}"
+
+  if [ ! -d "$dir" ]; then
+    if mkdir -p "$dir" 2>/dev/null; then
+      info "Created directory: $dir"
+      chmod "$permissions" "$dir" 2>/dev/null || warn "Could not set permissions on $dir"
+    else
+      err "Failed to create directory: $dir"
+      return 1
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  if [ ! -w "$dir" ]; then
+    if chmod u+w "$dir" 2>/dev/null; then
+      info "Made directory writable: $dir"
+    else
+      err "Directory not writable and cannot fix permissions: $dir"
+      return 1
+    fi
+  fi
+
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Create timestamped backup of file
+# Supports custom backup directory and compression
+#
+# Usage:
+#   file_create_backup "/path/to/important.conf"
+#   file_create_backup "/path/to/file" "/backup/dir" "gzip"
+#
+file_create_backup() {
+  local file="$1"
+  local backup_dir="${2:-$(dirname "$file")}"
+  local compression="${3:-none}"
+
+  if [ ! -f "$file" ]; then
+    warn "File does not exist, skipping backup: $file"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  file_ensure_writable_dir "$backup_dir"
+
+  local filename basename backup_file
+  filename=$(basename "$file")
+  basename="${filename%.*}"
+  local extension="${filename##*.}"
+
+  # Create backup filename with timestamp
+  if [ "$filename" = "$basename" ]; then
+    # No extension
+    backup_file="${backup_dir}/${filename}.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
+  else
+    # Has extension
+    backup_file="${backup_dir}/${basename}.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).${extension}"
+  fi
+
+  case "$compression" in
+    gzip|gz)
+      if gzip -c "$file" > "${backup_file}.gz"; then
+        info "Created compressed backup: ${backup_file}.gz"
+      else
+        err "Failed to create compressed backup: ${backup_file}.gz"
+        return 1
+      fi
+      ;;
+    none|*)
+      if cp "$file" "$backup_file"; then
+        info "Created backup: $backup_file"
+      else
+        err "Failed to create backup: $backup_file"
+        return 1
+      fi
+      ;;
+  esac
+
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Set file permissions safely with validation
+# Handles both numeric and symbolic modes
+#
+# Usage:
+#   file_set_permissions "/path/to/file" "0644"
+#   file_set_permissions "/path/to/script" "u+x"
+#
+file_set_permissions() {
+  local file="$1"
+  local permissions="$2"
+  local recursive="${3:-false}"
+
+  if [ ! -e "$file" ]; then
+    err "File or directory does not exist: $file"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  local chmod_opts=""
+  if [ "$recursive" = "true" ] && [ -d "$file" ]; then
+    chmod_opts="-R"
+  fi
+
+  if chmod $chmod_opts "$permissions" "$file" 2>/dev/null; then
+    info "Set permissions $permissions on $file"
+    return 0
+  else
+    err "Failed to set permissions $permissions on $file"
+    return 1
+  fi
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# CONFIGURATION FILE UTILITIES
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Read value from template file with variable expansion support
+# Enhanced version supporting more template formats
+#
+# Usage:
+#   value=$(config_read_template_value "MYSQL_PASSWORD" ".env.template")
+#   value=$(config_read_template_value "PORT" "config.template.yml" "yaml")
+#
+config_read_template_value() {
+  local key="$1"
+  local template_file="${2:-${TEMPLATE_FILE:-${TEMPLATE_PATH:-.env.template}}}"
+  local format="${3:-env}"
+
+  if [ ! -f "$template_file" ]; then
+    err "Template file not found: $template_file"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  case "$format" in
+    env)
+      local raw_line value
+      raw_line=$(grep "^${key}=" "$template_file" 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+
+      if [ -z "$raw_line" ]; then
+        err "Key '$key' not found in template: $template_file"
+        return 1
+      fi
+
+      value="${raw_line#*=}"
+      value=$(echo "$value" | sed 's/^"\(.*\)"$/\1/')
+
+      # Handle ${VAR:-default} syntax by extracting the default value
+      if [[ "$value" =~ ^\$\{[^}]*:-([^}]*)\}$ ]]; then
+        value="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+      fi
+
+      echo "$value"
+      ;;
+    yaml|yml)
+      if command -v python3 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        python3 -c "
+import yaml, sys
+try:
+    with open('$template_file', 'r') as f:
+        data = yaml.safe_load(f)
+    # Simple key lookup - can be enhanced for nested keys
+    print(data.get('$key', ''))
+except:
+    sys.exit(1)
+" 2>/dev/null
+      else
+        err "python3 required for YAML template parsing"
+        return 1
+      fi
+      ;;
+    *)
+      err "Unsupported template format: $format"
+      return 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+# Validate configuration against schema
+# Supports basic validation rules
+#
+# Usage:
+#   config_validate_env ".env" "required:MYSQL_PASSWORD,PORT;optional:DEBUG"
+#
+config_validate_env() {
+  local env_file="$1"
+  local rules="${2:-}"
+
+  if [ ! -f "$env_file" ]; then
+    err "Environment file not found: $env_file"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  if [ -z "$rules" ]; then
+    info "No validation rules specified"
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  local validation_failed=false
+
+  # Parse validation rules
+  IFS=';' read -ra rule_sets <<< "$rules"
+  for rule_set in "${rule_sets[@]}"; do
+    IFS=':' read -ra rule_parts <<< "$rule_set"
+    local rule_type="${rule_parts[0]}"
+    local variables="${rule_parts[1]}"
+
+    case "$rule_type" in
+      required)
+        IFS=',' read -ra req_vars <<< "$variables"
+        for var in "${req_vars[@]}"; do
+          if ! grep -q "^${var}=" "$env_file" || [ -z "$(env_read_with_fallback "$var" "" "$env_file")" ]; then
+            err "Required environment variable missing or empty: $var"
+            validation_failed=true
+          fi
+        done
+        ;;
+      optional)
+        # Optional variables - just log if missing
+        IFS=',' read -ra opt_vars <<< "$variables"
+        for var in "${opt_vars[@]}"; do
+          if ! grep -q "^${var}=" "$env_file"; then
+            info "Optional environment variable not set: $var"
+          fi
+        done
+        ;;
+    esac
+  done
+
+  if [ "$validation_failed" = "true" ]; then
+    err "Environment validation failed"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  info "Environment validation passed"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# SYSTEM UTILITIES
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Detect operating system and distribution
+# Returns standardized OS identifier
+#
+# Usage:
+#   os=$(system_detect_os)
+#   if [ "$os" = "ubuntu" ]; then
+#     echo "Running on Ubuntu"
+#   fi
+#
+system_detect_os() {
+  local os="unknown"
+
+  if [ -f /etc/os-release ]; then
+    # Source os-release for distribution info
+    local id
+    id=$(grep '^ID=' /etc/os-release | cut -d'=' -f2 | tr -d '"')
+    case "$id" in
+      ubuntu|debian|centos|rhel|fedora|alpine|arch)
+        os="$id"
+        ;;
+      *)
+        os="linux"
+        ;;
+    esac
+  elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
+    os="macos"
+  elif [[ "$OSTYPE" == "cygwin" || "$OSTYPE" == "msys" ]]; then
+    os="windows"
+  fi
+
+  echo "$os"
+}
+
+# Check system requirements
+# Validates required commands and versions
+#
+# Usage:
+#   system_check_requirements "docker:20.0,python3:3.6"
+#
+system_check_requirements() {
+  local requirements="${1:-}"
+
+  if [ -z "$requirements" ]; then
+    return 0
+  fi
+
+  local check_failed=false
+
+  IFS=',' read -ra req_list <<< "$requirements"
+  for requirement in "${req_list[@]}"; do
+    IFS=':' read -ra req_parts <<< "$requirement"
+    local command="${req_parts[0]}"
+    local min_version="${req_parts[1]:-}"
+
+    if ! command -v "$command" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+      err "Required command not found: $command"
+      check_failed=true
+      continue
+    fi
+
+    if [ -n "$min_version" ]; then
+      # Basic version checking - can be enhanced
+      info "Found $command (version checking not fully implemented)"
+    else
+      info "Found required command: $command"
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if [ "$check_failed" = "true" ]; then
+    err "System requirements check failed"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  info "System requirements check passed"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# INITIALIZATION AND VALIDATION
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Validate environment utility configuration
+# Checks that utilities are working correctly
+#
+# Usage:
+#   env_utils_validate
+#
+env_utils_validate() {
+  info "Validating environment utilities..."
+
+  # Test path resolution
+  local test_path
+  test_path=$(path_resolve_absolute "." 2>/dev/null)
+  if [ -z "$test_path" ]; then
+    err "Path resolution utility not working"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Test directory operations
+  if ! file_ensure_writable_dir "/tmp/env-utils-test.$$"; then
+    err "Directory utility not working"
+    return 1
+  fi
+  rmdir "/tmp/env-utils-test.$$" 2>/dev/null || true
+
+  info "Environment utilities validation successful"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# INITIALIZATION
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Library loaded successfully
+# Scripts can check for $_ENV_UTILS_LIB_LOADED to verify library is loaded
--- a/scripts/bash/lib/mysql-utils.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/lib/mysql-utils.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,376 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# MySQL utility library for AzerothCore RealmMaster scripts
+# This library provides standardized MySQL operations, connection management,
+# and database interaction functions.
+#
+# Usage: source /path/to/scripts/bash/lib/mysql-utils.sh
+#
+
+# Prevent multiple sourcing
+if [ -n "${_MYSQL_UTILS_LIB_LOADED:-}" ]; then
+  return 0
+fi
+_MYSQL_UTILS_LIB_LOADED=1
+
+# Source common library for logging functions
+MYSQL_UTILS_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+if [ -f "$MYSQL_UTILS_DIR/common.sh" ]; then
+  source "$MYSQL_UTILS_DIR/common.sh"
+elif command -v info >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  # Common functions already available
+  :
+else
+  # Fallback logging functions
+  info() { printf '\033[0;34mℹ️  %s\033[0m\n' "$*"; }
+  warn() { printf '\033[1;33m⚠️  %s\033[0m\n' "$*" >&2; }
+  err() { printf '\033[0;31m❌ %s\033[0m\n' "$*" >&2; }
+  fatal() { err "$*"; exit 1; }
+fi
+
+# =============================================================================
+# MYSQL CONNECTION CONFIGURATION
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Default MySQL configuration - can be overridden by environment
+MYSQL_HOST="${MYSQL_HOST:-${CONTAINER_MYSQL:-ac-mysql}}"
+MYSQL_PORT="${MYSQL_PORT:-3306}"
+MYSQL_USER="${MYSQL_USER:-root}"
+MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD="${MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD:-${MYSQL_PW:-azerothcore}}"
+MYSQL_CONTAINER="${MYSQL_CONTAINER:-ac-mysql}"
+
+# =============================================================================
+# MYSQL CONNECTION FUNCTIONS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Test MySQL connection with current configuration
+# Returns 0 if connection successful, 1 if failed
+#
+# Usage:
+#   if mysql_test_connection; then
+#     echo "MySQL is available"
+#   fi
+#
+mysql_test_connection() {
+  local host="${1:-$MYSQL_HOST}"
+  local port="${2:-$MYSQL_PORT}"
+  local user="${3:-$MYSQL_USER}"
+  local password="${4:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  MYSQL_PWD="$password" mysql -h "$host" -P "$port" -u "$user" -e "SELECT 1" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# Wait for MySQL to be ready with timeout
+# Returns 0 if MySQL becomes available within timeout, 1 if timeout reached
+#
+# Usage:
+#   mysql_wait_for_connection 60  # Wait up to 60 seconds
+#   mysql_wait_for_connection     # Use default 30 second timeout
+#
+mysql_wait_for_connection() {
+  local timeout="${1:-30}"
+  local retry_interval="${2:-2}"
+  local elapsed=0
+
+  info "Waiting for MySQL connection (${MYSQL_HOST}:${MYSQL_PORT}) with ${timeout}s timeout..."
+
+  while [ $elapsed -lt $timeout ]; do
+    if mysql_test_connection; then
+      info "MySQL connection established"
+      return 0
+    fi
+    sleep "$retry_interval"
+    elapsed=$((elapsed + retry_interval))
+  done
+
+  err "MySQL connection failed after ${timeout}s timeout"
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Execute MySQL command with retry logic
+# Handles both direct queries and piped input
+#
+# Usage:
+#   mysql_exec_with_retry "database_name" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM table;"
+#   echo "SELECT 1;" | mysql_exec_with_retry "database_name"
+#   mysql_exec_with_retry "database_name" < script.sql
+#
+mysql_exec_with_retry() {
+  local database="$1"
+  local query="${2:-}"
+  local max_attempts="${3:-3}"
+  local retry_delay="${4:-2}"
+
+  local attempt=1
+  while [ $attempt -le $max_attempts ]; do
+    if [ -n "$query" ]; then
+      # Direct query execution
+      if MYSQL_PWD="$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" mysql -h "$MYSQL_HOST" -P "$MYSQL_PORT" -u "$MYSQL_USER" "$database" -e "$query"; then
+        return 0
+      fi
+    else
+      # Input from pipe/stdin
+      if MYSQL_PWD="$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" mysql -h "$MYSQL_HOST" -P "$MYSQL_PORT" -u "$MYSQL_USER" "$database"; then
+        return 0
+      fi
+    fi
+
+    if [ $attempt -lt $max_attempts ]; then
+      warn "MySQL query failed (attempt $attempt/$max_attempts), retrying in ${retry_delay}s..."
+      sleep "$retry_delay"
+    fi
+
+    attempt=$((attempt + 1))
+  done
+
+  err "MySQL query failed after $max_attempts attempts"
+  return 1
+}
+
+# Execute MySQL query and return result (no table headers)
+# Optimized for single values and parsing
+#
+# Usage:
+#   count=$(mysql_query "acore_characters" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM characters")
+#   tables=$(mysql_query "information_schema" "SHOW TABLES")
+#
+mysql_query() {
+  local database="$1"
+  local query="$2"
+  local host="${3:-$MYSQL_HOST}"
+  local port="${4:-$MYSQL_PORT}"
+  local user="${5:-$MYSQL_USER}"
+  local password="${6:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  MYSQL_PWD="$password" mysql -h "$host" -P "$port" -u "$user" -N -B "$database" -e "$query" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DOCKER MYSQL FUNCTIONS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Execute MySQL command inside Docker container
+# Wrapper around docker exec with standardized MySQL connection
+#
+# Usage:
+#   docker_mysql_exec "acore_auth" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM account;"
+#   echo "SELECT 1;" | docker_mysql_exec "acore_auth"
+#
+docker_mysql_exec() {
+  local database="$1"
+  local query="${2:-}"
+  local container="${3:-$MYSQL_CONTAINER}"
+  local password="${4:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  if [ -n "$query" ]; then
+    docker exec "$container" mysql -uroot -p"$password" "$database" -e "$query"
+  else
+    docker exec -i "$container" mysql -uroot -p"$password" "$database"
+  fi
+}
+
+# Execute MySQL query in Docker container (no table headers)
+# Optimized for single values and parsing
+#
+# Usage:
+#   count=$(docker_mysql_query "acore_characters" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM characters")
+#
+docker_mysql_query() {
+  local database="$1"
+  local query="$2"
+  local container="${3:-$MYSQL_CONTAINER}"
+  local password="${4:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  docker exec "$container" mysql -uroot -p"$password" -N -B "$database" -e "$query" 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+# Check if MySQL container is healthy and accepting connections
+#
+# Usage:
+#   if docker_mysql_is_ready; then
+#     echo "MySQL container is ready"
+#   fi
+#
+docker_mysql_is_ready() {
+  local container="${1:-$MYSQL_CONTAINER}"
+  local password="${2:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  docker exec "$container" mysqladmin ping -uroot -p"$password" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# DATABASE UTILITY FUNCTIONS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Check if database exists
+# Returns 0 if database exists, 1 if not found
+#
+# Usage:
+#   if mysql_database_exists "acore_world"; then
+#     echo "World database found"
+#   fi
+#
+mysql_database_exists() {
+  local database_name="$1"
+  local result
+
+  result=$(mysql_query "information_schema" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM SCHEMATA WHERE SCHEMA_NAME='$database_name'" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+  [ "$result" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null
+}
+
+# Get table count for database(s)
+# Supports both single database and multiple database patterns
+#
+# Usage:
+#   count=$(mysql_get_table_count "acore_world")
+#   count=$(mysql_get_table_count "acore_auth,acore_characters")
+#
+mysql_get_table_count() {
+  local databases="$1"
+  local schema_list
+
+  # Convert comma-separated list to SQL IN clause format
+  schema_list=$(echo "$databases" | sed "s/,/','/g" | sed "s/^/'/" | sed "s/$/'/")
+
+  mysql_query "information_schema" "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM tables WHERE table_schema IN ($schema_list)"
+}
+
+# Get database connection string for applications
+# Returns connection string in format: host;port;user;password;database
+#
+# Usage:
+#   conn_str=$(mysql_get_connection_string "acore_auth")
+#
+mysql_get_connection_string() {
+  local database="$1"
+  local host="${2:-$MYSQL_HOST}"
+  local port="${3:-$MYSQL_PORT}"
+  local user="${4:-$MYSQL_USER}"
+  local password="${5:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  printf '%s;%s;%s;%s;%s\n' "$host" "$port" "$user" "$password" "$database"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# BACKUP AND RESTORE UTILITIES
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Create database backup using mysqldump
+# Supports both compressed and uncompressed output
+#
+# Usage:
+#   mysql_backup_database "acore_characters" "/path/to/backup.sql"
+#   mysql_backup_database "acore_world" "/path/to/backup.sql.gz" "gzip"
+#
+mysql_backup_database() {
+  local database="$1"
+  local output_file="$2"
+  local compression="${3:-none}"
+  local container="${4:-$MYSQL_CONTAINER}"
+  local password="${5:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  info "Creating backup of $database -> $output_file"
+
+  case "$compression" in
+    gzip|gz)
+      docker exec "$container" mysqldump -uroot -p"$password" "$database" | gzip > "$output_file"
+      ;;
+    none|*)
+      docker exec "$container" mysqldump -uroot -p"$password" "$database" > "$output_file"
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+# Restore database from backup file
+# Handles both compressed and uncompressed files automatically
+#
+# Usage:
+#   mysql_restore_database "acore_characters" "/path/to/backup.sql"
+#   mysql_restore_database "acore_world" "/path/to/backup.sql.gz"
+#
+mysql_restore_database() {
+  local database="$1"
+  local backup_file="$2"
+  local container="${3:-$MYSQL_CONTAINER}"
+  local password="${4:-$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD}"
+
+  if [ ! -f "$backup_file" ]; then
+    err "Backup file not found: $backup_file"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  info "Restoring $database from $backup_file"
+
+  case "$backup_file" in
+    *.gz)
+      gzip -dc "$backup_file" | docker exec -i "$container" mysql -uroot -p"$password" "$database"
+      ;;
+    *.sql)
+      docker exec -i "$container" mysql -uroot -p"$password" "$database" < "$backup_file"
+      ;;
+    *)
+      warn "Unknown backup file format, treating as uncompressed SQL"
+      docker exec -i "$container" mysql -uroot -p"$password" "$database" < "$backup_file"
+      ;;
+  esac
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# VALIDATION AND DIAGNOSTICS
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Validate MySQL configuration and connectivity
+# Comprehensive health check for MySQL setup
+#
+# Usage:
+#   mysql_validate_configuration
+#
+mysql_validate_configuration() {
+  info "Validating MySQL configuration..."
+
+  # Check required environment variables
+  if [ -z "$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" ]; then
+    err "MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD is not set"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Test basic connectivity
+  if ! mysql_test_connection; then
+    err "Cannot connect to MySQL at ${MYSQL_HOST}:${MYSQL_PORT}"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  # Check Docker container if using container setup
+  if docker ps --format "table {{.Names}}" | grep -q "$MYSQL_CONTAINER"; then
+    if ! docker_mysql_is_ready; then
+      err "MySQL container $MYSQL_CONTAINER is not ready"
+      return 1
+    fi
+    info "MySQL container $MYSQL_CONTAINER is healthy"
+  fi
+
+  info "MySQL configuration validation successful"
+  return 0
+}
+
+# Print MySQL configuration summary
+# Useful for debugging and verification
+#
+# Usage:
+#   mysql_print_configuration
+#
+mysql_print_configuration() {
+  info "MySQL Configuration Summary:"
+  info "  Host: $MYSQL_HOST"
+  info "  Port: $MYSQL_PORT"
+  info "  User: $MYSQL_USER"
+  info "  Container: $MYSQL_CONTAINER"
+  info "  Password: $([ -n "$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" ] && echo "***SET***" || echo "***NOT SET***")"
+}
+
+# =============================================================================
+# INITIALIZATION
+# =============================================================================
+
+# Library loaded successfully
+# Scripts can check for $_MYSQL_UTILS_LIB_LOADED to verify library is loaded
--- a/scripts/bash/restore-and-stage.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/restore-and-stage.sh
@@ -3,8 +3,21 @@
 # to re-copy SQL files.
 set -euo pipefail

-info(){ echo "🔧 [restore-stage] $*"; }
-warn(){ echo "⚠️ [restore-stage] $*" >&2; }
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+
+# Source common library for standardized logging
+if ! source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Specialized prefixed logging for this restoration context
+restore_info() { info "🔧 [restore-stage] $*"; }
+restore_warn() { warn "[restore-stage] $*"; }
+
+# Maintain compatibility with existing function calls
+info() { restore_info "$*"; }
+warn() { restore_warn "$*"; }

 MODULES_DIR="${MODULES_DIR:-/modules}"
 MODULES_META_DIR="${MODULES_DIR}/.modules-meta"
--- a/scripts/bash/verify-deployment.sh
+++ b/scripts/bash/verify-deployment.sh
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ set -e

 # Simple profile-aware deploy + health check for profiles-verify/docker-compose.yml

-BLUE='\033[0;34m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; YELLOW='\033[1;33m'; RED='\033[0;31m'; NC='\033[0m'
-info(){ echo -e "${BLUE}ℹ️  $*${NC}"; }
-ok(){ echo -e "${GREEN}✅ $*${NC}"; }
-warn(){ echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️  $*${NC}"; }
-err(){ echo -e "${RED}❌ $*${NC}"; }
-
 PROJECT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
+
+# Source common library for standardized logging
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+if ! source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
 COMPOSE_FILE="$PROJECT_DIR/docker-compose.yml"
 ENV_FILE=""
 TEMPLATE_FILE="$PROJECT_DIR/.env.template"
--- a/update-latest.sh
+++ b/update-latest.sh
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ set -euo pipefail
 ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 cd "$ROOT_DIR"

-BLUE='\033[0;34m'; GREEN='\033[0;32m'; YELLOW='\033[1;33m'; RED='\033[0;31m'; NC='\033[0m'
-info(){ printf '%b\n' "${BLUE}ℹ️  $*${NC}"; }
-ok(){ printf '%b\n' "${GREEN}✅ $*${NC}"; }
-warn(){ printf '%b\n' "${YELLOW}⚠️  $*${NC}"; }
-err(){ printf '%b\n' "${RED}❌ $*${NC}"; }
+# Source common library for standardized logging
+if ! source "$ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" 2>/dev/null; then
+  echo "❌ FATAL: Cannot load $ROOT_DIR/scripts/bash/lib/common.sh" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi

 FORCE_DIRTY=0
 DEPLOY_ARGS=()