diff --git a/backend/pytest.ini b/backend/pytest.ini
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..30e6f2741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/pytest.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[pytest]
+DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE = test_project.settings
+python_files = test_*.py
+addopts = -v --durations=0
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diff --git a/backend/src/zango/apps/dynamic_models/workspace/base.py b/backend/src/zango/apps/dynamic_models/workspace/base.py
index 5628c6c85..12104f259 100644
--- a/backend/src/zango/apps/dynamic_models/workspace/base.py
+++ b/backend/src/zango/apps/dynamic_models/workspace/base.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def __init__(self, wobj: object, request=None, as_systemuser=False) -> None:
         self.modules = self.get_ws_modules()
         self.packages = self.get_packages()
         self.models = []  # sorted with bfs
+        self._module_paths_cache = None  # cache
 
     @classmethod
     def get_plugin_source(cls):
@@ -113,6 +114,11 @@ def get_all_module_paths(self) -> list[str]:
         """
         returns path of all ws modules as well as package modules
         """
+
+        # Return cached result if available
+        if self._module_paths_cache is not None:
+            return self._module_paths_cache
+
         modules = []
         ws_tree = self.get_wtree()
         bfs = ws_tree.bfs()
@@ -127,6 +133,9 @@ def get_all_module_paths(self) -> list[str]:
                 path = self.path + item["path"]
                 if path not in modules:
                     modules.append(path)
+
+        # Cache the result
+        self._module_paths_cache = modules
         return modules
 
     def get_models(self) -> list[str]:
diff --git a/backend/src/zango/test/timing_runner.py b/backend/src/zango/test/timing_runner.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8d93d940d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/zango/test/timing_runner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import time
+from django.test.runner import DiscoverRunner
+
+class TimingDiscoverRunner(DiscoverRunner):
+    def get_resultclass(self):
+        return TimingTextTestResult
+
+class TimingTextTestResult(DiscoverRunner.test_runner().resultclass):
+    def startTest(self, test):
+        self._started_at = time.time()
+        super().startTest(test)
+
+    def addSuccess(self, test):
+        elapsed = time.time() - self._started_at
+        name = self.getDescription(test)
+        self.stream.writeln(f"\n{name} ... ok ({elapsed:.3f}s)")
+        super().addSuccess(test)
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diff --git a/backend/test_project/test_project/pytest.ini b/backend/test_project/test_project/pytest.ini
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ee569447
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/test_project/test_project/pytest.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[pytest]
+DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE = test_project.settings
+python_files = test_*.py *_test.py *_tests.py
+testpaths = tests
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diff --git a/backend/test_project/test_project/settings.py b/backend/test_project/test_project/settings.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..941b3b51d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/test_project/test_project/settings.py
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from zango.config.settings.base import *  # noqa: F403
+
+
+BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+
+environ.Env.read_env(os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ".env"))
+
+
+class AttrDict(dict):
+    """
+    A dictionary subclass for managing global settings with attribute-style access.
+
+    This class allows getting and setting items in the global namespace
+    using both attribute and item notation.
+    """
+
+    def __getattr__(self, item):
+        return globals()[item]
+
+    def __setattr__(self, item, value):
+        globals()[item] = value
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key, value):
+        globals()[key] = value
+
+
+# Call setup_settings to initialize the settings
+settings_result = setup_settings(AttrDict(vars()), BASE_DIR)
+
+# Setting Overrides
+# Any settings that need to be overridden or added should be done below this line
+# to ensure they take effect after the initial setup
+
+SECRET_KEY = "django-insecure-3uvu-m1-#a7sm8f#nr@p@&e6t70^q67uzfz^rmn7nyd*8)jc*4"  # pragma: allowlist secret
+TEST_MIGRATION_RUNNING = True
+PROJECT_NAME = "test_project"
+TEST_RUNNER = 'zango.test.timing_runner.TimingDiscoverRunner'
+
+# To change the media storage to S3 you can use the BACKEND class provided by the default storage
+# To change the static storage to S3 you can use the BACKEND class provided by the staticfiles storage
+# STORAGES = {
+#     "default": {"BACKEND": "zango.core.storage_utils.S3MediaStorage"},
+#     "staticfiles": {"BACKEND": "zango.core.storage_utils.S3StaticStorage"},
+# }
+
+
+# INTERNAL_IPS can contain a list of IP addresses or CIDR blocks that are considered internal.
+# Both individual IP addresses and CIDR notation (e.g., '192.168.1.1' or '192.168.1.0/24') can be provided.
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/platform/components/Modals/LaunchNewAppModal/LaunchNewAppForm.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/platform/components/Modals/LaunchNewAppModal/LaunchNewAppForm.jsx
index ec931f593..a42bfd2f9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/platform/components/Modals/LaunchNewAppModal/LaunchNewAppForm.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/platform/components/Modals/LaunchNewAppModal/LaunchNewAppForm.jsx
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ const LaunchNewAppForm = ({ closeModal }) => {
 	};
 
 	let validationSchema = Yup.object({
-		name: Yup.string().required('Required'),
+		name: Yup.string()
+			.required('Required')
+			.test('no-spaces', 
+					'App name cannot contain spaces',
+					value => !/\s/.test(value)),
 		description: Yup.string().required('Required'),
 	});
 
diff --git a/runtests.sh b/runtests.sh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8c591c9c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/runtests.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+# Colorful output.
+function greenprint {
+    echo -e "\033[1;32m[$(date -Isecond)] ${1}\033[0m"
+}
+
+
+DATABASE=${DATABASE_HOST:-localhost}
+DATABASE_PORT=${DATABASE_PORT:-5432}
+
+echo "Database: $DATABASE"
+
+while ! nc -v -w 1 "$DATABASE" "$DATABASE_PORT" > /dev/null 2>&1 < /dev/null; do
+    i=`expr $i + 1`
+    if [ $i -ge 50 ]; then
+        echo "$(date) - $DATABASE:$DATABASE_PORT still not reachable, giving up"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    echo "$(date) - waiting for $DATABASE:$DATABASE_PORT..."
+    sleep 1
+done
+echo "postgres connection established"
+
+pushd backend/test_project
+
+
+# PYTHOWARNINGS=d coverage run manage.py test -v2 zango --timing
+PYTHOWARNINGS=d coverage run manage.py test -v2 zango
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