diff --git a/.env b/.env
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0473e465d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI=postgresql+psycopg2://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/solar_system
+SQLALCHEMY_TEST_DATABASE_URI=postgresql+psycopg2://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/solar_system_test
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diff --git a/Procfile b/Procfile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7cfc90917
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Procfile
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+web: gunicorn --log-level=DEBUG 'app:create_app()' 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f9d17f77c..eb646e344 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Solar System API
 
+test line in readme
+
 ## Goal
 
 
diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 70b4cabfe..8b678db06 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,36 @@
 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")
+        
+    # Import models here
+    from app.models.planet import Planet
+
+    db.init_app(app)
+    migrate.init_app(app, db)
+
+    # Register Blueprints here
+    from .routes import planets_bp
+    app.register_blueprint(planets_bp)
+
+
+    return app
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diff --git a/app/models/__init__.py b/app/models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb
diff --git a/app/models/model.py b/app/models/model.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..e8a7ac106
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/planet.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+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)
+    color = db.Column(db.String)
+
+
+    def to_dict(self):
+
+        return {
+            "name": self.name,
+            "color": self.color,
+            "description": self.description,
+            "id": self.id
+        }
+    @classmethod   
+    def from_json(cls, req_body):
+        return cls(
+            name= req_body["name"],
+            color= req_body["color"],
+            description= req_body["description"]
+        )
+        
+    def update(self, req_body):
+        self.name= req_body["name"],
+        self.color= req_body["color"],
+        self.description= req_body["description"]
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diff --git a/app/routes.py b/app/routes.py
index 8e9dfe684..7c30ccf71 100644
--- a/app/routes.py
+++ b/app/routes.py
@@ -1,2 +1,75 @@
-from flask import Blueprint
+from os import abort
+from app import db
+from app.models.planet import Planet
+from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, abort, make_response, request
 
+planets_bp = Blueprint("planets_bp", __name__, url_prefix="/planets")
+
+def validate_planet(class_obj, planet_id):
+    try:
+        planet_id = int(planet_id)
+    except:
+        abort(make_response({"message": f"planet {planet_id} has an invalid planet_id"}, 400))
+
+    query_result = class_obj.query.get(planet_id)
+
+    if not query_result:
+        abort(make_response({"message": f"planet {planet_id} not found"}, 404))
+
+    return query_result
+
+@planets_bp.route("", methods=["GET"])
+def read_all_planets():
+    color_param =request.args.get("color")
+    name_param = request.args.get("name")
+    
+    if color_param:
+        planets = Planet.query.filter_by(color=color_param)
+    elif name_param:
+        planets = Planet.query.filter_by(name=name_param)
+    else:
+        planets = Planet.query.all()
+    planets_response = []
+
+    for planet in planets:
+        planets_response.append(planet.to_dict())
+            
+    return jsonify(planets_response), 200
+    
+@planets_bp.route("", methods=["POST"])
+def create_planet():
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+    new_planet = Planet.from_json(request_body)
+    db.session.add(new_planet)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return make_response(f"planet {new_planet.name} successfully created"), 201
+
+@planets_bp.route("/<planet_id>", methods=["GET"])
+def read_one_planet(planet_id):
+    planet = validate_planet(Planet, planet_id)
+    return jsonify(planet.to_dict()), 200
+
+@planets_bp.route("/<planet_id>", methods=["PUT"])
+def update_planet(planet_id):
+    planet = validate_planet(planet_id)
+    request_body = request.get_json()
+    
+    planet.update(request_body)
+
+    planet.name = request_body["name"]
+    planet.description = request_body["description"]
+    planet.color = request_body["color"]
+
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return make_response (f"Planet #{planet.id} successfully updated")
+
+@planets_bp.route("/<planet_id>", methods=["DELETE"])
+def delete_planet(planet_id):
+    planet = validate_planet(planet_id)
+
+    db.session.delete(planet)
+    db.session.commit()
+
+    return make_response(f"Planet #{planet.id} successfully deleted")
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/02f11d17edc5_planet_model.py b/migrations/versions/02f11d17edc5_planet_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..abf0ef352
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/02f11d17edc5_planet_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+"""planet model
+
+Revision ID: 02f11d17edc5
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2022-10-30 17:42:31.089244
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '02f11d17edc5'
+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('color', sa.String(), 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/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index fba2b3e38..83515424a 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ click==7.1.2
 Flask==1.1.2
 Flask-Migrate==2.6.0
 Flask-SQLAlchemy==2.4.4
+gunicorn
 idna==2.10
 itsdangerous==1.1.0
 Jinja2==2.11.3
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..20c2d2fd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import pytest
+from app import create_app, 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):
+    test_planet = Planet(name="Planet number one",
+                    description="watr 4evr",
+                    color = "color")
+
+
+    db.session.add(test_planet)
+    db.session.commit()
+    db.session.refresh(test_planet, ["id"])
+
+    return test_planet
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def many_planets(app):
+    apes_planet = Planet(name="Planet of apes",
+                    description="Only apes live there",
+                    color = "Grey")
+    crocodile_planet = Planet(name="Planet crocodiles",
+                    description="Only crocodiles live there",
+                    color = "Green")
+    butterfly_planet = Planet(name="Planet of butterflies",
+                    description="Butterflies and unicorns live there",
+                    color = "Rainbow")
+    orange_planet = Planet(name="Planet of oranges",
+                    description="It's full of oranges",
+                    color = "Orange")
+    
+    db.session.add_all([apes_planet, crocodile_planet, butterfly_planet, orange_planet])
+
+    db.session.commit()
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diff --git a/tests/test_routes.py b/tests/test_routes.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dfaa222cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_routes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+from app.models.planet import Planet
+
+def test_get_all_planets_with_no_records(client):
+    # Act
+    response = client.get("/planets")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == []
+
+def test_get_all_planets_with_fixture_records(client, many_planets):
+    # Act
+    response = client.get("/planets")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert len(response_body) == 4
+    #assert
+
+
+def test_get_one_planet_no_fixture(client):
+    # Act
+    response = client.get("/books/1")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 404
+    assert response_body is None
+
+def test_get_one_planet(client, one_planet):
+    # Act
+    response = client.get(f"/planets/{one_planet.id}")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == {
+        "id": 1,
+        "name": "Planet number one",
+        "description": "watr 4evr",
+        "color": "color"
+    }
+
+def test_get_one_planet_from_many_planets_valid_id(client, many_planets):
+    #Arrange
+    EXPECTED_ID = 3
+    
+    # Act
+    response = client.get(f"/planets/{EXPECTED_ID}")
+    response_body = response.get_json()
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    assert response_body == {
+        "id": 3,
+        "name": "Planet of butterflies",
+        "description": "Butterflies and unicorns live there",
+        "color": "Rainbow"
+    }
+
+def test_get_one_planet_from_many_planets_non_existing_id_returns_404(client, many_planets):
+    #Arrange
+    NON_EXISTING_ID = 7
+    
+    # Act
+    response = client.get(f"/planets/{NON_EXISTING_ID}")
+    response_body = response.get_data(as_text=True)
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 404
+    assert response_body == "{\"message\":\"planet 7 not found\"}\n"
+
+def test_get_one_planet_from_many_planets_invalid_id_returns_400(client, many_planets):
+    #Arrange
+    INVALID_ID = "ABC"
+    
+    # Act
+    response = client.get(f"/planets/{INVALID_ID}")
+    response_body = response.get_data(as_text=True)
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 400
+    assert response_body == "{\"message\":\"planet ABC has an invalid planet_id\"}\n"
+
+def test_create_planet_can_create_planet_in_empty_db(client):
+    #arrange
+    EXPECTED_PLANET = {
+        "name": "Created Planet",
+        "description": "New watr 4evr",
+        "color": "New color"
+    }
+
+    #act
+    response = client.post("/planets", json = EXPECTED_PLANET)
+    response_body = response.get_data(as_text=True)
+
+    assert response.status_code == 201
+    assert response_body == f"planet {EXPECTED_PLANET['name']} successfully created"
+
+
+def test_create_one_planet_if_there_are_planets_in_db(client, many_planets):
+    #arrange
+    EXPECTED_PLANET = {
+        "name": "Created Planet",
+        "description": "New watr 4evr",
+        "color": "New color"
+    }
+
+    #act
+    response = client.post("/planets", json = EXPECTED_PLANET)
+    response_body = response.get_data(as_text=True)
+    
+    
+    all_planets = Planet.query.all()
+    planets_response = []
+
+    for planet in all_planets:
+        planets_response.append(planet.to_dict())
+
+    # Assert
+    assert response.status_code == 201
+    assert response_body == "planet Created Planet successfully created"
+    assert len(all_planets) == 5
+    assert EXPECTED_PLANET["name"] == planets_response[4]["name"]
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