diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 70b4cabfe..831d45bf9 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,32 @@
 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__)
 
-    return app
+    if not test_config:
+        app.config['SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS'] = False
+        app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = os.environ.get(
+            "SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI")
+    else:
+        app.config["TESTING"] = True
+        app.config["SQLALCHEMY_TRACK_MODIFICATIONS"] = False
+        app.config["SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI"] = os.environ.get(
+            "SQLALCHEMY_TEST_DATABASE_URI")
+
+    db.init_app(app)
+    migrate.init_app(app, db)
+
+    from app.models.planet import Planet
+
+    from .routes import planets_bp
+    app.register_blueprint(planets_bp)
+
+    return app
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/models/__init__.py b/app/models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/app/models/planet.py b/app/models/planet.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f028c8c64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/planet.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+from app import db
+
+class Planet(db.Model):
+    id = db.Column(db.Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    name = db.Column(db.String, nullable=False)
+    description = db.Column(db.String, nullable=False)
+    has_moons = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False)
+    
+    required_attributes = {
+        "name":True,
+        "description":True,
+        "has_moons":True
+    }
+    # Instance methods:
+
+    def self_to_dict(self):
+        return dict(
+            id=self.id,
+            name=self.name,
+            description=self.description,
+            has_moons=self.has_moons)
+    
+    def update_self(self, data_dict):
+        for key in data_dict.keys():
+            if hasattr(self, key):
+                setattr(self, key, data_dict[key])
+            else:
+                raise ValueError(key)
+
+
+    # Class methods
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def create_from_dict(cls, data_dict):
+        if data_dict.keys() == cls.required_attributes.keys():
+            return cls(
+            name=data_dict["name"],
+            description = data_dict["description"],
+            has_moons = data_dict["has_moons"]
+        )
+        else:
+            remaining_keys= set(data_dict.keys())-set(cls.required_attributes.keys())
+            response=list(remaining_keys)
+            raise ValueError(response)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/routes.py b/app/routes.py
index 8e9dfe684..89a492322 100644
--- a/app/routes.py
+++ b/app/routes.py
@@ -1,2 +1,114 @@
-from flask import Blueprint
+from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, abort, make_response, request
+from app import db
+from app.models.planet import Planet
+
+
+# planets = [
+#     Planet(1, "Arrakis", "A desert planet, source of Spice.", True),
+#     Planet(2, "Bela Tegeuse", "The fifth planet of Keuntsing.", False),
+#     Planet(3, "Tupile", "Sanctuary planet for defeated houses of the Imperium.", True),
+#     Planet(4, "Ix", "Supreme machine culture.", False)
+# ]
+
+planets_bp = Blueprint("Planets", __name__, url_prefix="/planets")
+
+# Helper Functions:
+
+def error_message(message, status_code):
+    abort(make_response(jsonify(dict(details=message)), status_code))
+
+def success_message(message, status_code=200):
+    return make_response(jsonify(dict(details=message)), status_code)
+
+def return_database_info(return_value):
+    return make_response(jsonify(return_value))
+
+def get_planet_record_by_id(id):
+    try:
+        id = int(id)
+    except ValueError:
+        error_message(f"Invalid id: {id}", 400)
+    planet = Planet.query.get(id)
+    if planet:
+        return planet
+    else:
+        error_message(f"Planet id: {id} not found", 404)
+
+def discover_planet_safely(data_dict):
+    try:
+        return Planet.create_from_dict(data_dict)
+    except ValueError as err:
+        error_message(f"Invalid key(s):{err}. Planet not added to database.", 400)
+    except KeyError as err:
+        error_message(f"Missing key(s): {err}.  Planet not added to database.", 400)
+
+
+def update_planet_safely(planet, data_dict):
+    try:
+        planet.update_self(data_dict)
+    except ValueError as err:
+        error_message(f"Invalid key(s): {err}. Planet not updated.", 400)
+    except KeyError as err:
+        error_message(f"Missing key(s): {err}. Planet not updated.", 400)
+
+
+
+
+# Route Functions:
+
+@planets_bp.route("", methods=["GET"])
+def get_all_planets():
+    moon_param = request.args.get("has_moons")
+    description_param = request.args.get("description")
+    if moon_param:
+        planets = Planet.query.filter_by(has_moons=moon_param)
+    if description_param:
+        planets = Planet.query.filter(Planet.description.like('%'+description_param+'%')).all()
+    else:
+        planets = Planet.query.all()
+    
+    all_planets = [
+        planet.self_to_dict()
+        for planet in planets
+    ]
+    return return_database_info(all_planets)
+
+
+@planets_bp.route("/<planet_id>", methods=["GET"])
+def read_one_planet(planet_id):
+    planet = get_planet_record_by_id(planet_id)
+    return return_database_info(planet.self_to_dict())
+
+
+@planets_bp.route("", methods=["POST"])
+def discover_planet():
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+    new_planet = discover_planet_safely(request_body)
+
+    db.session.add(new_planet)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return success_message(f"Planet {new_planet.name} successfully added to the Planets Database.", 201)
+
+
+@planets_bp.route("/<planet_id>", methods=["PUT", "PATCH"])
+def update_planet_by_id(planet_id):
+    planet = get_planet_record_by_id(planet_id)
+
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+    update_planet_safely(planet, request_body)
+
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return return_database_info(planet.self_to_dict())
+
+
+@planets_bp.route("/<planet_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
+def delete_planet(planet_id):
+    planet = get_planet_record_by_id(planet_id)
+
+    db.session.delete(planet)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return success_message(f"Planet {planet.name} successfully deleted from the Planets Database.")
 
diff --git a/app/tests/__init__.py b/app/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/app/tests/conftest.py b/app/tests/conftest.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7c6e67962
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/tests/conftest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+import pytest
+from app import create_app
+from app import db
+from app.models.planet import Planet
+from flask.signals import request_finished
+
+
+@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 sample_data_with_two_planets(app):
+    ocean_planet = Planet(name="Ocean Planet",
+                description="It's wet!",
+                has_moons=True)
+    jungle_planet = Planet(name="Jungle Planet",
+                description="Full of big cats. And trees!",
+                has_moons=False)
+
+    db.session.add_all([ocean_planet, jungle_planet])
+    db.session.commit()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/tests/test_routes.py b/app/tests/test_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f3b72db52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/tests/test_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+def test_get_all_returns_200_and_empty_array(client):
+    response = client.get("/planets")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == []
+
+
+def test_get_one_planet(client, sample_data_with_two_planets):
+    # Act
+    response = client.get("/planets/1")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == {"id":1,
+                            "name":"Ocean Planet",
+                            "description":"It's wet!",
+                            "has_moons":True}
+
+def test_get_one_planet_without_data_returns_404(client):
+    # Act
+    response = client.get("/planets/1")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 404
+    assert response_body == {"details":"Planet id: 1 not found"}
+
+def test_get_all_planets(client, sample_data_with_two_planets):
+    # Act
+    response = client.get("/planets")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == [{"id":1,
+                            "name":"Ocean Planet",
+                            "description":"It's wet!",
+                            "has_moons":True},
+                            {"id":2,
+                            "name":"Jungle Planet",
+                            "description":"Full of big cats. And trees!",
+                            "has_moons":False}] 
+
+def test_create_a_planet(client):
+    # Act
+    response = client.post("/planets", json={
+        "name":"Ice Planet",
+        "description":"Right next to Canada",
+        "has_moons":True
+    })
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 201
+    assert response_body == {"details":"Planet Ice Planet successfully added to the Planets Database."}
+
+def test_update_planet_patches_properly(client, sample_data_with_two_planets):
+    pre_patch_response = client.get("/planets/1")
+    pre_patch_response_body = pre_patch_response.get_json()
+    
+    response = client.patch("/planets/1", json={"description":"It's wet and full of fish."})
+    response_body= response.get_json()
+
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body["description"] == "It's wet and full of fish."
+    assert response_body["name"] == pre_patch_response_body["name"]
+    assert response_body["has_moons"] == pre_patch_response_body["has_moons"]
+    assert response_body["id"] == pre_patch_response_body["id"]
+    assert response_body["description"] != pre_patch_response_body["description"]
+
+
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.
\ No newline at end of file
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/9557fc207db6_created_planet_model.py b/migrations/versions/9557fc207db6_created_planet_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8345d0d0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/9557fc207db6_created_planet_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+"""Created Planet model
+
+Revision ID: 9557fc207db6
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2022-04-29 14:16:42.315886
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '9557fc207db6'
+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=False),
+    sa.Column('desciption', sa.String(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('has_moons', sa.Boolean(), nullable=False),
+    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/d67fb4735306_fixed_column_name.py b/migrations/versions/d67fb4735306_fixed_column_name.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0ad9a6eb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/d67fb4735306_fixed_column_name.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+"""fixed column name
+
+Revision ID: d67fb4735306
+Revises: 9557fc207db6
+Create Date: 2022-04-29 15:49:55.683954
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'd67fb4735306'
+down_revision = '9557fc207db6'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('planet', sa.Column('description', sa.String(), nullable=False))
+    op.drop_column('planet', 'desciption')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column('planet', sa.Column('desciption', sa.VARCHAR(), autoincrement=False, nullable=False))
+    op.drop_column('planet', 'description')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/touch b/touch
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb