Merge dev into staging

Created by: amedenblik

• Fixes #108 (closed):
  • Adds instructions on how to set up user secrets (DB credentials)
  • Also adds more information about how to deploy to a server
• Fixes #104 (closed)
  • Pagination and Additional filters for Statistics and Characteristics endpoints
• Fixes #94 (closed)
  • Limit gages by Regulation Status
• Other:
  • Rebuild
  • #111 Rebuild sharedDB and made associated changes