diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4e9b18359..577f9295e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ ipython_config.py
 #   For a library or package, you might want to ignore these files since the code is
 #   intended to run in multiple environments; otherwise, check them in:
 # .python-version
+.env
 
 # pipenv
 #   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 70b4cabfe..8d62712be 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,31 @@
 from flask import Flask
+from flask_sqlalchemy import SQLAlchemy
+from flask_migrate import Migrate
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import os
 
+db = SQLAlchemy()
+migrate = Migrate()
+load_dotenv()
 
 def create_app(test_config=None):
     app = Flask(__name__)
+    
+    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS'] = False
+    
+    if not test_config: 
+        app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = os.environ.get("SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI")
+    else:
+        app.config["TESTING"] = True
+        app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = os.environ.get("SQLALCHEMY_TEST_DATABASE_URI")
 
-    return app
+    db.init_app(app)
+    migrate.init_app(app, db)
+    
+    from app.models.planet import Planet
+
+    from .routes import planet_bp
+    app.register_blueprint(planet_bp)
+    
+
+    return app
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diff --git a/app/models/planet.py b/app/models/planet.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7c50ec5d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/planet.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+from app import db
+
+class Planet(db.Model):
+    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    name = db.Column(db.String)
+    description = db.Column(db.String)
+    flag = db.Column(db.Boolean)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_dict(cls,input_data):
+        return cls(
+                    name=input_data["name"],
+                    description=input_data["description"],
+                    flag=input_data["flag"]
+                )
+
+    def to_dict(self):
+        return dict(
+                    id=self.id,
+                    name=self.name,
+                    description=self.description,
+                    flag=self.flag
+                )
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diff --git a/app/routes.py b/app/routes.py
index 8e9dfe684..32d099808 100644
--- a/app/routes.py
+++ b/app/routes.py
@@ -1,2 +1,53 @@
-from flask import Blueprint
+from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, abort, make_response, request
+from app import db
+from app.models.planet import Planet
 
+planet_bp = Blueprint("planets", __name__, url_prefix="/planets")
+
+def validate_planet(id):
+    try:
+        id = int(id)
+    except:
+        abort(make_response({"message": f"planet '{id}' is invalid"}, 400))
+
+    planet = Planet.query.get(id)
+
+    if not planet:
+        abort(make_response({"message": f"Planet {id} not found"}, 404))
+
+    return planet
+
+@planet_bp.route("", methods=["GET", "POST"])
+def handle_planets():
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        request_body = request.get_json()
+        new_planet = Planet(name=request_body["name"], 
+                            description=request_body["description"],
+                            flag=request_body["flag"])
+        db.session.add(new_planet)
+        db.session.commit()
+        return make_response(f"planet {new_planet.name} successfully created!", 201)
+    
+    elif request.method == "GET":
+        name_query = request.args.get("name")
+        flag_query = request.args.get("flag")
+        
+        planet_query = Planet.query
+
+        if name_query:
+            planet_query = planet_query.filter_by(name=name_query)
+        if flag_query:
+            planet_query = planet_query.filter_by(flag=flag_query)
+
+        planets = planet_query.all()
+        planets_response = [planet.to_dict() for planet in planets]
+        return jsonify(planets_response)
+
+@planet_bp.route("/<id>", methods=["GET"])
+def get_one_planet(id):
+    validate_planet(id)
+    planet = Planet.query.get(id)
+    return {"id": planet.id, 
+            "name": planet.name, 
+            "description": planet.description,
+            "flag": planet.flag}
diff --git a/migrations/README b/migrations/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..98e4f9c44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Generic single-database configuration.
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diff --git a/migrations/alembic.ini b/migrations/alembic.ini
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f8ed4801f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/alembic.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# A generic, single database configuration.
+
+[alembic]
+# template used to generate migration files
+# file_template = %%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+
+# set to 'true' to run the environment during
+# the 'revision' command, regardless of autogenerate
+# revision_environment = false
+
+
+# Logging configuration
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARN
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARN
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S
diff --git a/migrations/env.py b/migrations/env.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b3fb3353
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/env.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+from __future__ import with_statement
+
+import logging
+from logging.config import fileConfig
+
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
+from sqlalchemy import pool
+from flask import current_app
+
+from alembic import context
+
+# this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
+# access to the values within the .ini file in use.
+config = context.config
+
+# Interpret the config file for Python logging.
+# This line sets up loggers basically.
+fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+logger = logging.getLogger('alembic.env')
+
+# add your model's MetaData object here
+# for 'autogenerate' support
+# from myapp import mymodel
+# target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
+config.set_main_option(
+    'sqlalchemy.url',
+    str(current_app.extensions['migrate'].db.engine.url).replace('%', '%%'))
+target_metadata = current_app.extensions['migrate'].db.metadata
+
+# other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
+# can be acquired:
+# my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
+# ... etc.
+
+
+def run_migrations_offline():
+    """Run migrations in 'offline' mode.
+
+    This configures the context with just a URL
+    and not an Engine, though an Engine is acceptable
+    here as well.  By skipping the Engine creation
+    we don't even need a DBAPI to be available.
+
+    Calls to context.execute() here emit the given string to the
+    script output.
+
+    """
+    url = config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url")
+    context.configure(
+        url=url, target_metadata=target_metadata, literal_binds=True
+    )
+
+    with context.begin_transaction():
+        context.run_migrations()
+
+
+def run_migrations_online():
+    """Run migrations in 'online' mode.
+
+    In this scenario we need to create an Engine
+    and associate a connection with the context.
+
+    """
+
+    # this callback is used to prevent an auto-migration from being generated
+    # when there are no changes to the schema
+    # reference: http://alembic.zzzcomputing.com/en/latest/cookbook.html
+    def process_revision_directives(context, revision, directives):
+        if getattr(config.cmd_opts, 'autogenerate', False):
+            script = directives[0]
+            if script.upgrade_ops.is_empty():
+                directives[:] = []
+                logger.info('No changes in schema detected.')
+
+    connectable = engine_from_config(
+        config.get_section(config.config_ini_section),
+        prefix='sqlalchemy.',
+        poolclass=pool.NullPool,
+    )
+
+    with connectable.connect() as connection:
+        context.configure(
+            connection=connection,
+            target_metadata=target_metadata,
+            process_revision_directives=process_revision_directives,
+            **current_app.extensions['migrate'].configure_args
+        )
+
+        with context.begin_transaction():
+            context.run_migrations()
+
+
+if context.is_offline_mode():
+    run_migrations_offline()
+else:
+    run_migrations_online()
diff --git a/migrations/script.py.mako b/migrations/script.py.mako
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c0156303
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/script.py.mako
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+"""${message}
+
+Revision ID: ${up_revision}
+Revises: ${down_revision | comma,n}
+Create Date: ${create_date}
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+${imports if imports else ""}
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = ${repr(up_revision)}
+down_revision = ${repr(down_revision)}
+branch_labels = ${repr(branch_labels)}
+depends_on = ${repr(depends_on)}
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    ${upgrades if upgrades else "pass"}
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    ${downgrades if downgrades else "pass"}
diff --git a/migrations/versions/5b317c8c141e_removed_flag.py b/migrations/versions/5b317c8c141e_removed_flag.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5cc6b7344
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/5b317c8c141e_removed_flag.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""removed flag
+
+Revision ID: 5b317c8c141e
+Revises: dc8232bcbf6e
+Create Date: 2022-10-31 16:20:55.928060
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '5b317c8c141e'
+down_revision = 'dc8232bcbf6e'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column('planet', 'flag')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('planet', sa.Column('flag', sa.BOOLEAN(), autoincrement=False, nullable=True))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/migrations/versions/dc8232bcbf6e_adds_planet_model.py b/migrations/versions/dc8232bcbf6e_adds_planet_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ca68b33bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/dc8232bcbf6e_adds_planet_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+"""adds planet model
+
+Revision ID: dc8232bcbf6e
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2022-10-31 16:12:09.052492
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'dc8232bcbf6e'
+down_revision = None
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('planet',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.Integer(), autoincrement=True, nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('name', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('description', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('flag', sa.Boolean(), nullable=True),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id')
+    )
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_table('planet')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/migrations/versions/eaeb0e236b3c_re_added_flag.py b/migrations/versions/eaeb0e236b3c_re_added_flag.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2f1cdff94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/eaeb0e236b3c_re_added_flag.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""re-added flag
+
+Revision ID: eaeb0e236b3c
+Revises: 5b317c8c141e
+Create Date: 2022-10-31 16:30:08.673148
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'eaeb0e236b3c'
+down_revision = '5b317c8c141e'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('planet', sa.Column('flag', sa.Boolean(), nullable=True))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column('planet', 'flag')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..21eeaa71d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import pytest
+from app import create_app
+from app import db
+from flask.signals import request_finished
+from app.models.planet import Planet
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def app():
+    app = create_app({"TESTING": True})
+
+    @request_finished.connect_via(app)
+    def expire_session(sender, response, **extra):
+        db.session.remove()
+
+    with app.app_context():
+        db.create_all()
+        yield app
+
+    with app.app_context():
+        db.drop_all()
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def client(app):
+    return app.test_client()
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def one_planet(app):
+    planet = Planet(name="venus", 
+                    description="doesn't have any moons, 2nd largest planet.", 
+                    flag=False)
+
+    db.session.add(planet)
+    db.session.commit()
+    return planet
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def multi_planets(app):
+    planet_one = Planet(name="venus", 
+                        description="doesn't have any moons, 2nd largest planet.", 
+                        flag=False)
+    planet_two = Planet(name="Neptune", 
+                        description="one of two ice giant planets.", 
+                        flag=False)
+                        
+    planet_list = [planet_one, planet_two]
+
+    db.session.add_all(planet_list)
+    db.session.commit()
diff --git a/tests/test_routes.py b/tests/test_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e6ed4716b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+from app.models.planet import Planet
+
+
+def test_get_all_planets_with_no_records_returns_empty(client):
+    #act
+    response = client.get('/planets')
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == []
+
+
+def test_get_first_planet(client, one_planet):
+    # act
+    response = client.get('/planets/1')
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body["id"] == one_planet.id
+    assert response_body["name"] == one_planet.name
+    assert response_body["description"] == one_planet.description
+    assert response_body["flag"] == one_planet.flag
+
+
+def test_get_empty_database_returns_404(client):
+    # act
+    response = client.get('/planets/1')
+    # assert
+    assert response.status_code == 404
+
+
+
+def test_planets_with_data_return_200_with_valid_data(client, multi_planets):
+    # act
+    response = client.get('/planets')
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+    # assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == [ {
+                                'name': 'venus',
+                                'description': "doesn't have any moons, 2nd largest planet.", 
+                                'flag': False, 
+                                'id': 1
+                              }, 
+                              {
+                                'name': 'Neptune', 
+                                'description': 'one of two ice giant planets.', 
+                                'flag': False, 
+                                'id': 2
+                              }
+                            ]
+
+
+def test_save_planet(client):
+    # arrange
+    NEW_PLANET ={"name": "Mercury", 
+                    "description": "planet closest to the sun.", 
+                    "flag": False}
+    # act
+    response = client.post('/planets', json=NEW_PLANET)
+    response_body = response.get_data(as_text=True)
+    
+    # assert
+    assert response.status_code == 201
+    assert response_body == f"planet {NEW_PLANET['name']} successfully created!"
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