diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 584cdef8..3bc960bc 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -2,4 +2,7 @@ POSTGRES_DATABASE=
 POSTGRES_USER=
 POSTGRES_PASSWORD=
 POSTGRES_DATABASE_URL=
-
+AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=
+AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=
+AWS_REGION=
+SES_EMAIL_FROM=
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8a1fe137..f2f02323 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -243,6 +243,18 @@ pdm run ruff format .
 
 All code needs to pass ruff formatting and linting before it can be merged.
 
+### Logging
+
+To add a logger to a new service or file, use the `LOGGER_NAME` function in `app/utilities/constants.py`
+
+```python
+from app.utilities.constants import LOGGER_NAME
+
+log = logging.getLogger(LOGGER_NAME("my_service"))
+```
+
+If you'd like to create a new logger name in the hierarchy, you'll need to add it to `alembic.ini` under the logger section. Following the pre-existing examples for `logger_uvicorn` for example.
+
 ### Frontend
 
 #### Prettier
diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index 4b8315e4..4db9cae3 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -136,3 +136,15 @@ To apply the migration, run the following command:
 ```bash
 pdm run alembic upgrade head
 ```
+
+### Logging
+
+To add a logger to a new service or file, use the `LOGGER_NAME` function in `app/utilities/constants.py`
+
+```python
+from app.utilities.constants import LOGGER_NAME
+
+log = logging.getLogger(LOGGER_NAME("my_service"))
+```
+
+If you'd like to create a new logger name in the hierarchy, you'll need to add it to `alembic.ini` under the logger section. Following the pre-existing examples for `logger_uvicorn` for example.
diff --git a/backend/alembic.ini b/backend/alembic.ini
index 877c7d00..eef9ad4a 100644
--- a/backend/alembic.ini
+++ b/backend/alembic.ini
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ version_path_separator = os  # Use os.pathsep. Default configuration used for ne
 # output_encoding = utf-8
 
 # Updated in env.py using the POSTGRES_DATABASE_URL environment variable
-# sqlalchemy.url = 
+# sqlalchemy.url =
 
 
 [post_write_hooks]
@@ -83,8 +83,10 @@ ruff.executable = %(here)s/.venv/bin/ruff
 ruff.options = check --fix REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
 
 # Logging configuration
+# Every time you want to define a new sub-logger, you need to add it to loggers or it won't show up.
+# Would recommend just using uvicorn."name of area you want to log" to identify a smaller scope
 [loggers]
-keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic,uvicorn
 
 [handlers]
 keys = console
@@ -107,6 +109,11 @@ level = INFO
 handlers =
 qualname = alembic
 
+[logger_uvicorn]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = uvicorn
+
 [handler_console]
 class = StreamHandler
 args = (sys.stderr,)
@@ -114,5 +121,5 @@ level = NOTSET
 formatter = generic
 
 [formatter_generic]
-format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s     [%(name)s]      %(message)s
 datefmt = %H:%M:%S
diff --git a/backend/app/interfaces/email_service.py b/backend/app/interfaces/email_service.py
index 50d0ab32..346df5f6 100644
--- a/backend/app/interfaces/email_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/interfaces/email_service.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 
+from app.schemas.email_template import EmailContent, EmailTemplateType
+
 
 class IEmailService(ABC):
     """
@@ -8,65 +10,20 @@ class IEmailService(ABC):
     """
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def send_email(self, to: str, subject: str, body: str) -> dict:
-        """
-        Sends an email with the given parameters.
-
-        :param to: Recipient's email address
-        :type to: str
-        :param subject: Subject of the email
-        :type subject: str
-        :param body: HTML body content of the email
-        :type body: str
-        :return: Provider-specific metadata (like message ID, thread ID, label IDs)
-        :rtype: dict
-        :raises Exception: if email was not sent successfully
-        """
-        pass
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def send_welcome_email(self, recipient: str, user_name: str) -> dict:
-        """
-        Sends a welcome email to the specified user.
-
-        :param recipient: Email address of the user
-        :type recipient: str
-        :param user_name: Name of the user
-        :type user_name: str
-        :return: Provider-specific metadata for the sent email
-        :rtype: dict
-        :raises Exception: if email was not sent successfully
-        """
-        pass
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def send_password_reset_email(self, recipient: str, reset_link: str) -> dict:
-        """
-        Sends a password reset email with the provided reset link.
-
-        :param recipient: Email address of the user requesting the reset
-        :type recipient: str
-        :param reset_link: Password reset link
-        :type reset_link: str
-        :return: Provider-specific metadata for the sent email
-        :rtype: dict
-        :raises Exception: if email was not sent successfully
-        """
-        pass
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def send_notification_email(self, recipient: str, notification_text: str) -> dict:
-        """
-        Sends a notification email to the user with the provided notification text.
-        Examples of use case include matches completed and ready to view, new messages,
-        meeting time scheduled, etc.
-
-        :param recipient: Email address of the user
-        :type recipient: str
-        :param notification_text: The notification content
-        :type notification_text: str
-        :return: Provider-specific metadata for the sent email
-        :rtype: dict
-        :raises Exception: if email was not sent successfully
+    def send_email(
+        self, templateType: EmailTemplateType, content: EmailContent
+    ) -> dict:
+        """Send an email using the given template and content with a
+            respective service provider.
+
+        Args:
+            templateType (EmailTemplateType): Specifies the template
+                to be used for the email
+            content (EmailContent): Contains the recipient and data
+                to be used in the email
+
+        Returns:
+            dict: Provider-specific metadata if any
+                (like message ID, thread ID, label IDs)
         """
         pass
diff --git a/backend/app/interfaces/email_service_provider.py b/backend/app/interfaces/email_service_provider.py
index edc64170..3f00e122 100644
--- a/backend/app/interfaces/email_service_provider.py
+++ b/backend/app/interfaces/email_service_provider.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 
+from app.schemas.email_template import EmailContent, EmailTemplateType
+
 
 class IEmailServiceProvider(ABC):
     """
@@ -9,22 +11,18 @@ class IEmailServiceProvider(ABC):
 
     @abstractmethod
     def send_email(
-        self, recipient: str, subject: str, body_html: str, body_text: str
+        self, templateType: EmailTemplateType, content: EmailContent
     ) -> dict:
-        """
-        Sends an email using the provider's service.
+        """_summary_
+
+        Args:
+            templateType (EmailTemplate): Helps provider determine which
+                template to use for the given email
+            content (EmailContent): Contains the recipient and data to be
+                used in the email
 
-        :param recipient: Email address of the recipient
-        :type recipient: str
-        :param subject: Subject of the email
-        :type subject: str
-        :param body_html: HTML body content of the email
-        :type body_html: str
-        :param body_text: Plain text content of the email
-        :type body_text: str
-        :return: Provider-specific metadata related to the sent email
-        (like message ID, status, etc.)
-        :rtype: dict
-        :raises Exception: if the email fails to send
+        Returns:
+            dict: Provider-specific metadata if any
+                (like message ID, thread ID, label IDs)
         """
         pass
diff --git a/backend/app/models/Matches.py b/backend/app/models/Matches.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..06d0e7e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/models/Matches.py
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+import enum
+import uuid
+
+from sqlalchemy import Column, DateTime, Enum, ForeignKey
+from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID
+from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
+from sqlalchemy.sql import func
+
+from .Base import Base
+
+
+class MatchStatus(enum.Enum):
+    PENDING_ADMIN_APPROVAL = "pending_admin_approval"
+    APPROVED = "approved"
+    REJECTED = "rejected"
+
+
+class ScheduleStatus(enum.Enum):
+    SCHEDULED = "scheduled"
+    COMPLETED = "completed"
+    DECLINED = "declined"  # This status is for when a user declines a scheduled match
+    PENDING_PARTICIPANT_RESPONSE = "pending_participant_response"
+    PENDING_VOLUNTEER_RESPONSE = "pending_volunteer_response"
+    CANCELLED = "cancelled"  # This status is for when a match is cancelled by an admin
+
+
+class Matches(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "matches"
+
+    id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
+
+    participant_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False)
+    volunteer_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("users.id"), nullable=False)
+
+    match_status = Column(
+        Enum(MatchStatus), nullable=True, default=MatchStatus.PENDING_ADMIN_APPROVAL
+    )
+    schedule_status = Column(Enum(ScheduleStatus), nullable=True)
+
+    created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now())
+    updated_at = Column(
+        DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now(), onupdate=func.now()
+    )
+
+    participant = relationship("User", foreign_keys=[participant_id])
+    volunteer = relationship("User", foreign_keys=[volunteer_id])
diff --git a/backend/app/models/__init__.py b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
index e51f0274..fae30bd4 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
+import logging
+
 from alembic import command
 from alembic.config import Config
 
+from app.utilities.constants import LOGGER_NAME
+
 # Make sure all models are here to reflect all current models
 # when autogenerating new migration
 from .Base import Base
@@ -10,8 +14,12 @@
 # Used to avoid import errors for the models
 __all__ = ["Base", "User", "Role"]
 
+log = logging.getLogger(LOGGER_NAME("models"))
+
 
 def run_migrations():
+    log.info("Running run_migrations in models/__init__ on server startup")
+
     alembic_cfg = Config("alembic.ini")
     # Emulates `alembic upgrade head` to migrate up to latest revision
     command.upgrade(alembic_cfg, "head")
diff --git a/backend/app/routes/email.py b/backend/app/routes/send_email.py
similarity index 51%
rename from backend/app/routes/email.py
rename to backend/app/routes/send_email.py
index f607966f..007867a0 100644
--- a/backend/app/routes/email.py
+++ b/backend/app/routes/send_email.py
@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
 
 from app.interfaces.email_service import IEmailService
+from app.schemas.email_template import EmailContent, EmailTemplateType, MockEmailData
+from app.services.email.amazon_ses_provider import (
+    get_email_service_provider,
+)
 from app.services.email.email_service import EmailService
-from app.services.email.email_service_provider import AmazonSESEmailProvider
 
 router = APIRouter(
     prefix="/email",
@@ -13,16 +16,19 @@
 
 
 def get_email_service() -> IEmailService:
-    email_provider = AmazonSESEmailProvider(aws_access_key="", aws_secret_key="")
-    return EmailService(email_provider)
+    return EmailService(provider=get_email_service_provider())
 
 
 # TODO (Mayank, Nov 30th) - Remove test emails once email service is fully implemented
-@router.post("/send-test-email/")
+@router.post("/send-test")
 async def send_welcome_email(
     recipient: str,
     user_name: str,
     email_service: Annotated[IEmailService, Depends(get_email_service)],
 ):
-    email_service.send_welcome_email(recipient, user_name)
-    return {"message": f"Welcome email sent to {user_name}!"}
+    return email_service.send_email(
+        templateType=EmailTemplateType.TEST,
+        content=EmailContent[MockEmailData](
+            recipient=recipient, data=MockEmailData(name=user_name, date="2021-12-01")
+        ),
+    )
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/email_template.py b/backend/app/schemas/email_template.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4cf19ab7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/email_template.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import json
+from abc import ABC
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import Generic, TypeVar
+
+EmailData = TypeVar("EmailData")
+
+
+class TemplateData(ABC):
+    def get_formatted_string(self) -> str:
+        class_dict = self.__dict__
+        try:
+            formatted_string = json.dumps(class_dict)  # Try to convert to a JSON string
+        except (TypeError, ValueError) as e:
+            raise Exception(f"Error converting class to JSON: {e}")
+
+        return formatted_string
+
+
+@dataclass
+class MockEmailData(TemplateData):
+    name: str
+    date: str
+
+
+class EmailTemplateType(Enum):
+    TEST = "Test"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class EmailContent(Generic[EmailData]):
+    recipient: str
+    data: EmailData
diff --git a/backend/app/server.py b/backend/app/server.py
index 94057419..7e29098f 100644
--- a/backend/app/server.py
+++ b/backend/app/server.py
@@ -5,21 +5,21 @@
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 
-from app.routes import email
+from . import models
+from .routes import send_email, user
+from .utilities.constants import LOGGER_NAME
+from .utilities.firebase_init import initialize_firebase
+from .utilities.ses.ses_init import ensure_ses_templates
 
 load_dotenv()
 
-# we need to load env variables before initialization code runs
-from . import models  # noqa: E402
-from .routes import user  # noqa: E402
-from .utilities.firebase_init import initialize_firebase  # noqa: E402
-
-log = logging.getLogger("uvicorn")
+log = logging.getLogger(LOGGER_NAME("server"))
 
 
 @asynccontextmanager
 async def lifespan(_: FastAPI):
     log.info("Starting up...")
+    ensure_ses_templates()
     models.run_migrations()
     initialize_firebase()
     yield
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ async def lifespan(_: FastAPI):
 # running-alembic-migrations-on-fastapi-startup
 app = FastAPI(lifespan=lifespan)
 app.include_router(user.router)
-
-app.include_router(email.router)
+app.include_router(send_email.router)
 
 
 @app.get("/")
 def read_root():
+    log.info("Hello World")
     return {"Hello": "World"}
 
 
diff --git a/backend/app/services/email/amazon_ses_provider.py b/backend/app/services/email/amazon_ses_provider.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..addde12c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/services/email/amazon_ses_provider.py
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+import os
+
+import boto3
+from botocore.exceptions import ClientError
+
+from app.interfaces.email_service_provider import IEmailServiceProvider
+from app.schemas.email_template import EmailContent, EmailTemplateType
+
+
+class AmazonSESEmailProvider(IEmailServiceProvider):
+    """Amazon SES Email Provider.
+
+    This class is responsible for sending emails using Amazon SES.
+    """
+
+    """
+    Args:
+        aws_access_key (str): AWS Access Key ID
+        aws_secret_key (str): AWS Secret Access Key
+        region (str): AWS region where SES is configured
+        source_email (str): Email address from which the email will be sent
+        is_sandbox (bool): If True, the amazon provider will only be able to send emails
+            to previously verified email addresses and domains
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        aws_access_key: str,
+        aws_secret_key: str,
+        region: str,
+        source_email: str,
+        is_sandbox: bool = True,
+    ):
+        self.source_email = source_email
+        self.is_sandbox = is_sandbox
+        self.ses_client = boto3.client(
+            "ses",
+            region_name=region,
+            aws_access_key_id=aws_access_key,
+            aws_secret_access_key=aws_secret_key,
+        )
+
+        self.verified_emails = None
+        if self.is_sandbox:
+            response = self.ses_client.list_verified_email_addresses()
+            self.verified_emails = response.get("VerifiedEmailAddresses", [])
+
+    def _verify_email(self, email: str, templateType: EmailTemplateType) -> None:
+        try:
+            if self.is_sandbox and email not in self.verified_emails:
+                self.ses_client.verify_email_identity(EmailAddress=email)
+                print(f"Verification email sent to {email}.")
+            if self.ses_client.get_template(TemplateName=templateType.value):
+                print(f"Template {templateType.value} exists.")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Failed to verify email: {e}")
+
+    def send_email(
+        self, templateType: EmailTemplateType, content: EmailContent
+    ) -> dict:
+        try:
+            self._verify_email(content.recipient, templateType)
+
+            template_data = content.data.get_formatted_string()
+
+            response = self.ses_client.send_templated_email(
+                Source=self.source_email,
+                Destination={"ToAddresses": [content.recipient]},
+                Template=templateType.value,
+                TemplateData=template_data,
+            )
+
+            return {
+                "message": "Email sent successfully!",
+                "message_id": response["MessageId"],
+            }
+        except ClientError as e:
+            return {"error": f"An error occurred: {e.response['Error']['Message']}"}
+
+
+def get_email_service_provider() -> IEmailServiceProvider:
+    return AmazonSESEmailProvider(
+        aws_access_key=os.getenv("AWS_ACCESS_KEY"),
+        aws_secret_key=os.getenv("AWS_SECRET_KEY"),
+        region=os.getenv("AWS_REGION"),
+        source_email=os.getenv("SES_SOURCE_EMAIL"),
+    )
diff --git a/backend/app/services/email/email_service.py b/backend/app/services/email/email_service.py
index 9a214237..8ef10b8b 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/email/email_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/email/email_service.py
@@ -1,20 +1,19 @@
+import logging
+
 from app.interfaces.email_service import IEmailService
 from app.interfaces.email_service_provider import IEmailServiceProvider
+from app.schemas.email_template import EmailContent, EmailData, EmailTemplateType
 
 
-# TODO (Mayank, Nov 30th) - Implement the email service methods and use User object
 class EmailService(IEmailService):
     def __init__(self, provider: IEmailServiceProvider):
         self.provider = provider
+        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-    def send_email(self, to: str, subject: str, body: str) -> dict:
-        pass
-
-    def send_welcome_email(self, recipient: str, user_name: str) -> dict:
-        pass
-
-    def send_password_reset_email(self, recipient: str, reset_link: str) -> dict:
-        pass
-
-    def send_notification_email(self, recipient: str, notification_text: str) -> dict:
-        pass
+    def send_email(
+        self, templateType: EmailTemplateType, content: EmailContent[EmailData]
+    ) -> dict:
+        self.logger.info(
+            f"Sending email to {content.recipient} with template {templateType.value}"
+        )
+        return self.provider.send_email(templateType, content)
diff --git a/backend/app/services/email/email_service_provider.py b/backend/app/services/email/email_service_provider.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 81a6609c..00000000
--- a/backend/app/services/email/email_service_provider.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-from app.interfaces.email_service_provider import IEmailServiceProvider
-
-
-class AmazonSESEmailProvider(IEmailServiceProvider):
-    def __init__(self, aws_access_key: str, aws_secret_key: str):
-        pass
-
-    # TODO (Mayank, Nov 30th) - Create an email object to pass into this method
-    def send_email(
-        self, recipient: str, subject: str, body_html: str, body_text: str
-    ) -> dict:
-        pass
diff --git a/backend/app/services/email/email_templates/test.html b/backend/app/services/email/email_templates/test.html
deleted file mode 100644
index f62d5be6..00000000
--- a/backend/app/services/email/email_templates/test.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-<html>
-<body>
-    <h1>Welcome, {user_name}!</h1>
-    <p>We are glad to have you with us.</p>
-</body>
-</html>
diff --git a/backend/app/services/implementations/user_service.py b/backend/app/services/implementations/user_service.py
index d3081ced..c2148213 100644
--- a/backend/app/services/implementations/user_service.py
+++ b/backend/app/services/implementations/user_service.py
@@ -12,12 +12,13 @@
     UserCreateResponse,
     UserRole,
 )
+from app.utilities.constants import LOGGER_NAME
 
 
 class UserService(IUserService):
     def __init__(self, db: Session):
         self.db = db
-        self.logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+        self.logger = logging.getLogger(LOGGER_NAME("user_service"))
 
     async def create_user(self, user: UserCreateRequest) -> UserCreateResponse:
         firebase_user = None
diff --git a/backend/app/utilities/constants.py b/backend/app/utilities/constants.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eeedcb93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/utilities/constants.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+SERVER_LOGGER_NAME = "uvicorn"
+
+
+def LOGGER_NAME(name: str):
+    return f"{SERVER_LOGGER_NAME}.{name}"
diff --git a/backend/app/utilities/firebase_init.py b/backend/app/utilities/firebase_init.py
index 7ebc8091..af9426e0 100644
--- a/backend/app/utilities/firebase_init.py
+++ b/backend/app/utilities/firebase_init.py
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
+import logging
 import os
 
 import firebase_admin
 from firebase_admin import credentials
 
+from app.utilities.constants import LOGGER_NAME
+
+log = logging.getLogger(LOGGER_NAME("firebase_init"))
+
 
 def initialize_firebase():
+    log.info("Running initialize_firebase")
     cwd = os.getcwd()
     service_account_path = os.path.join(cwd, "serviceAccountKey.json")
     cred = credentials.Certificate(service_account_path)
+
     firebase_admin.initialize_app(cred)
+    log.info("Finished initializing firebase")
diff --git a/backend/app/utilities/ses/ses_init.py b/backend/app/utilities/ses/ses_init.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d4279328
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/utilities/ses/ses_init.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import json
+import os
+from typing import Dict
+
+import boto3
+from botocore.exceptions import ClientError
+
+TEMPLATES_FILE = "app/utilities/ses/ses_templates.json"
+TEMPLATES_DIR = "app/utilities/ses/template_files"
+
+ses_client = boto3.client(
+    "ses",
+    region_name=os.getenv("AWS_REGION"),
+    aws_access_key_id=os.getenv("AWS_ACCESS_KEY"),
+    aws_secret_access_key=os.getenv("AWS_SECRET_KEY"),
+)
+
+
+def load_templates_metadata(file_path: str) -> Dict:
+    try:
+        with open(file_path, "r") as file:
+            return json.load(file)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Error: {file_path} not found.")
+        return []
+    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+        print(f"Error parsing {file_path}: {e}")
+        return []
+
+
+def load_file_content(file_path: str) -> str:
+    """Reads the content of a file."""
+    try:
+        with open(file_path, "r") as file:
+            return file.read()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Error: File '{file_path}' not found.")
+        return ""
+
+
+# Function to create SES template
+def create_ses_template(template_metadata):
+    name = template_metadata["TemplateName"]
+    try:
+        text_part = load_file_content(template_metadata["TextPart"])
+        html_part = load_file_content(template_metadata["HtmlPart"])
+        if not text_part or not html_part:
+            print(f"Skipping template '{name}' missing content.")
+            return
+
+        template = {
+            "TemplateName": template_metadata["TemplateName"],
+            "SubjectPart": template_metadata["SubjectPart"],
+            "TextPart": text_part,
+            "HtmlPart": html_part,
+        }
+        ses_client.create_template(Template=template)
+        print(f"SES template '{name}' created successfully!")
+    except ClientError as e:
+        if e.response["Error"]["Code"] == "TemplateAlreadyExists":
+            print(f"SES template '{name}' already exists.")
+        else:
+            print(f"An error occurred while creating the SES template: {e}")
+
+
+# Ensure SES templates are available at app startup
+def ensure_ses_templates():
+    templates_metadata = load_templates_metadata(TEMPLATES_FILE)
+
+    for template_metadata in templates_metadata:
+        name = template_metadata["TemplateName"]
+        try:
+            # Check if the template exists
+            ses_client.get_template(TemplateName=name)
+            print(f"SES template '{name}' already exists.")
+        except ClientError as e:
+            if e.response["Error"]["Code"] == "TemplateDoesNotExist":
+                print(f"SES template '{name}' does not exist. Creating template...")
+                create_ses_template(template_metadata)
+            else:
+                print(f"An error occurred while checking the SES template: {e}")
diff --git a/backend/app/utilities/ses/ses_templates.json b/backend/app/utilities/ses/ses_templates.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..394b3052
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/utilities/ses/ses_templates.json
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[
+  {
+    "HtmlPart": "app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.html",
+    "SubjectPart": "Testing Email SES Template",
+    "TemplateName": "Test",
+    "TextPart": "app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.txt"
+  }
+]
diff --git a/backend/app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.html b/backend/app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ad7bf1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.html
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+<html>
+<body>
+    <h1>Welcome, {{name}}!</h1>
+    <p>We are glad to have you with us. Thank you for joining us on {{date}}.</p>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/backend/app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.txt b/backend/app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0707fbc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/utilities/ses/template_files/test.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Welcome, {{name}}!
+
+We are glad to have you with us. Thank you for joining us on {{date}}.
diff --git a/backend/migrations/env.py b/backend/migrations/env.py
index cb165d2d..806a9598 100644
--- a/backend/migrations/env.py
+++ b/backend/migrations/env.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import logging
 import os
 from logging.config import fileConfig
 
@@ -9,20 +10,25 @@
 
 load_dotenv()
 
+log = logging.getLogger("alembic")
+log.info("Entering env.py for alembic migration")
 # this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
 # access to the values within the .ini file in use.
 config = context.config
+log.info("Finished setting up alembic config object")
 
 # Interpret the config file for Python logging.
 # This line sets up loggers basically.
 if config.config_file_name is not None:
-    fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+    fileConfig(config.config_file_name, disable_existing_loggers=False)
 
 # add your model's MetaData object here
 # for 'autogenerate' support
 # from myapp import mymodel
 # target_metadata = mymodel.Base.metadata
 
+log.info("Pulling model metadata")
+
 target_metadata = Base.metadata
 
 # other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,
@@ -30,6 +36,7 @@
 # my_important_option = config.get_main_option("my_important_option")
 # ... etc.
 config.set_main_option("sqlalchemy.url", os.environ["POSTGRES_DATABASE_URL"])
+log.info("Finished migration env config setup")
 
 
 def run_migrations_offline() -> None:
@@ -69,13 +76,19 @@ def run_migrations_online() -> None:
         prefix="sqlalchemy.",
         poolclass=pool.NullPool,
     )
+    try:
+        log.info("Established database connection")
+        with connectable.connect() as connection:
+            context.configure(connection=connection, target_metadata=target_metadata)
 
-    with connectable.connect() as connection:
-        context.configure(connection=connection, target_metadata=target_metadata)
+            with context.begin_transaction():
+                context.run_migrations()
+        log.info("Finished running migrations in alembic env")
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.error(e)
 
-        with context.begin_transaction():
-            context.run_migrations()
 
+log.info("Starting up migration env")
 
 if context.is_offline_mode():
     run_migrations_offline()
diff --git a/backend/pdm.lock b/backend/pdm.lock
index 33dad4d6..fd86902e 100644
--- a/backend/pdm.lock
+++ b/backend/pdm.lock
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 groups = ["default"]
 strategy = ["inherit_metadata"]
 lock_version = "4.5.0"
-content_hash = "sha256:44d434f159ee5f2f6461bd1b1e4b2c919f3bc85586e3cc4c17f30b788232373c"
+content_hash = "sha256:25df3f1d1ac88503375e4065bbb639f76ed00694c3c838384908755aba2ad608"
 
 [[metadata.targets]]
 requires_python = "==3.12.*"
@@ -59,6 +59,39 @@ files = [
     {file = "anyio-4.6.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:137b4559cbb034c477165047febb6ff83f390fc3b20bf181c1fc0a728cb8beeb"},
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "boto3"
+version = "1.35.71"
+requires_python = ">=3.8"
+summary = "The AWS SDK for Python"
+groups = ["default"]
+dependencies = [
+    "botocore<1.36.0,>=1.35.71",
+    "jmespath<2.0.0,>=0.7.1",
+    "s3transfer<0.11.0,>=0.10.0",
+]
+files = [
+    {file = "boto3-1.35.71-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:e2969a246bb3208122b3c349c49cc6604c6fc3fc2b2f65d99d3e8ccd745b0c16"},
+    {file = "boto3-1.35.71.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:3ed7172b3d4fceb6218bb0ec3668c4d40c03690939c2fca4f22bb875d741a07f"},
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "botocore"
+version = "1.35.71"
+requires_python = ">=3.8"
+summary = "Low-level, data-driven core of boto 3."
+groups = ["default"]
+dependencies = [
+    "jmespath<2.0.0,>=0.7.1",
+    "python-dateutil<3.0.0,>=2.1",
+    "urllib3!=2.2.0,<3,>=1.25.4; python_version >= \"3.10\"",
+    "urllib3<1.27,>=1.25.4; python_version < \"3.10\"",
+]
+files = [
+    {file = "botocore-1.35.71-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:fc46e7ab1df3cef66dfba1633f4da77c75e07365b36f03bd64a3793634be8fc1"},
+    {file = "botocore-1.35.71.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:f9fa058e0393660c3fe53c1e044751beb64b586def0bd2212448a7c328b0cbba"},
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "cachecontrol"
 version = "0.14.0"
@@ -731,6 +764,17 @@ files = [
     {file = "jinja2-3.1.4.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:4a3aee7acbbe7303aede8e9648d13b8bf88a429282aa6122a993f0ac800cb369"},
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "jmespath"
+version = "1.0.1"
+requires_python = ">=3.7"
+summary = "JSON Matching Expressions"
+groups = ["default"]
+files = [
+    {file = "jmespath-1.0.1-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:02e2e4cc71b5bcab88332eebf907519190dd9e6e82107fa7f83b1003a6252980"},
+    {file = "jmespath-1.0.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:90261b206d6defd58fdd5e85f478bf633a2901798906be2ad389150c5c60edbe"},
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "mako"
 version = "1.3.5"
@@ -1078,6 +1122,34 @@ files = [
     {file = "pytest-8.3.3.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:70b98107bd648308a7952b06e6ca9a50bc660be218d53c257cc1fc94fda10181"},
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "pytest-asyncio"
+version = "0.25.3"
+requires_python = ">=3.9"
+summary = "Pytest support for asyncio"
+groups = ["default"]
+dependencies = [
+    "pytest<9,>=8.2",
+]
+files = [
+    {file = "pytest_asyncio-0.25.3-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:9e89518e0f9bd08928f97a3482fdc4e244df17529460bc038291ccaf8f85c7c3"},
+    {file = "pytest_asyncio-0.25.3.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:fc1da2cf9f125ada7e710b4ddad05518d4cee187ae9412e9ac9271003497f07a"},
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "python-dateutil"
+version = "2.9.0.post0"
+requires_python = "!=3.0.*,!=3.1.*,!=3.2.*,>=2.7"
+summary = "Extensions to the standard Python datetime module"
+groups = ["default"]
+dependencies = [
+    "six>=1.5",
+]
+files = [
+    {file = "python-dateutil-2.9.0.post0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:37dd54208da7e1cd875388217d5e00ebd4179249f90fb72437e91a35459a0ad3"},
+    {file = "python_dateutil-2.9.0.post0-py2.py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:a8b2bc7bffae282281c8140a97d3aa9c14da0b136dfe83f850eea9a5f7470427"},
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "python-dotenv"
 version = "1.0.1"
@@ -1193,6 +1265,20 @@ files = [
     {file = "ruff-0.6.7.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:44e52129d82266fa59b587e2cd74def5637b730a69c4542525dfdecfaae38bd5"},
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "s3transfer"
+version = "0.10.4"
+requires_python = ">=3.8"
+summary = "An Amazon S3 Transfer Manager"
+groups = ["default"]
+dependencies = [
+    "botocore<2.0a.0,>=1.33.2",
+]
+files = [
+    {file = "s3transfer-0.10.4-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:244a76a24355363a68164241438de1b72f8781664920260c48465896b712a41e"},
+    {file = "s3transfer-0.10.4.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:29edc09801743c21eb5ecbc617a152df41d3c287f67b615f73e5f750583666a7"},
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "shellingham"
 version = "1.5.4"
@@ -1204,6 +1290,17 @@ files = [
     {file = "shellingham-1.5.4.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:8dbca0739d487e5bd35ab3ca4b36e11c4078f3a234bfce294b0a0291363404de"},
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "six"
+version = "1.16.0"
+requires_python = ">=2.7, !=3.0.*, !=3.1.*, !=3.2.*"
+summary = "Python 2 and 3 compatibility utilities"
+groups = ["default"]
+files = [
+    {file = "six-1.16.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:8abb2f1d86890a2dfb989f9a77cfcfd3e47c2a354b01111771326f8aa26e0254"},
+    {file = "six-1.16.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:1e61c37477a1626458e36f7b1d82aa5c9b094fa4802892072e49de9c60c4c926"},
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "sniffio"
 version = "1.3.1"
diff --git a/backend/pyproject.toml b/backend/pyproject.toml
index 9ccef99d..51f1635d 100644
--- a/backend/pyproject.toml
+++ b/backend/pyproject.toml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ dependencies = [
     "inflection>=0.5.1",
     "pre-commit>=4.0.0",
     "psycopg2>=2.9.9",
+    "boto3>=1.35.71",
+    "pytest-asyncio>=0.25.3",
 ]
 requires-python = "==3.12.*"
 readme = "README.md"
@@ -30,8 +32,13 @@ distribution = false
 dev = "fastapi dev app/server.py"
 precommit = "pre-commit run"
 precommit-install = "pre-commit install"
+dc-down = "docker-compose down -v"
+dc-up = "docker-compose up -d"
+docker-db = {composite = ["dc-down", "dc-up"]}
+db-dev = {composite = ["docker-db", "dev"]}
 revision = "alembic revision --autogenerate"
 upgrade = "alembic upgrade head"
+tests = "pytest -v"
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]
 asyncio_mode = "strict"
diff --git a/backend/test.db b/backend/test.db
index b75c4f91..23b7fbeb 100644
Binary files a/backend/test.db and b/backend/test.db differ
diff --git a/backend/tests/unit/test_email_provider.py b/backend/tests/unit/test_email_provider.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4dc273a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/unit/test_email_provider.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import pytest
+from botocore.exceptions import ClientError
+
+from app.schemas.email_template import EmailContent, EmailTemplateType, MockEmailData
+from app.services.email.amazon_ses_provider import AmazonSESEmailProvider
+
+# Language: python
+
+
+# Fake SES client to simulate boto3 SES client behavior.
+class FakeSESClient:
+    def list_verified_email_addresses(self):
+        return {"VerifiedEmailAddresses": ["verified@example.com"]}
+
+    def send_templated_email(self, **kwargs):
+        return {"MessageId": "abc123"}
+
+    def verify_email_identity(self, EmailAddress):
+        # Simulate sending verification email
+        print(f"Verification email sent to {EmailAddress}.")
+
+    def get_template(self, TemplateName):
+        # Simulate that template exists
+        return True
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def fake_ses_client():
+    return FakeSESClient()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def provider(monkeypatch, fake_ses_client):
+    # Patch boto3.client so that when AmazonSESEmailProvider is instantiated,
+    # it uses our fake SES client.
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        "app.services.email.amazon_ses_provider.boto3.client",
+        lambda service, **kwargs: fake_ses_client,
+    )
+
+    # Instantiate provider with sandbox mode enabled.
+    provider = AmazonSESEmailProvider(
+        aws_access_key="fake",
+        aws_secret_key="fake",
+        region="us-east-1",
+        source_email="source@example.com",
+        is_sandbox=True,
+    )
+    return provider
+
+
+def test_send_email_success(provider):
+    # Create dummy email content with a verified recipient.
+    test_data = MockEmailData(name="User", date="2021-12-01")
+    email_content = EmailContent[MockEmailData](
+        recipient="verified@example.com", data=test_data
+    )
+
+    response = provider.send_email(EmailTemplateType.TEST, email_content)
+
+    assert response["message"] == "Email sent successfully!"
+    assert response["message_id"] == "abc123"
+
+
+def test_send_email_failure(provider):
+    # Simulate failure in send_templated_email by raising ClientError.
+    def fake_send_templated_email(**kwargs):
+        raise ClientError(
+            {"Error": {"Message": "Failed to send email"}}, "send_templated_email"
+        )
+
+    provider.ses_client.send_templated_email = fake_send_templated_email
+
+    test_data = MockEmailData(name="User", date="2021-12-01")
+    email_content = EmailContent[MockEmailData](
+        recipient="verified@example.com", data=test_data
+    )
+
+    response = provider.send_email(EmailTemplateType.TEST, email_content)
+    assert "error" in response
+    assert "Failed to send email" in response["error"]
diff --git a/frontend/.eslintrc.json b/frontend/.eslintrc.json
index d9cdaf7b..37224185 100644
--- a/frontend/.eslintrc.json
+++ b/frontend/.eslintrc.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
   "extends": ["next/core-web-vitals", "next/typescript"]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/frontend/.prettierignore b/frontend/.prettierignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b8ac889
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/.prettierignore
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Ignore artifacts:
+build
+coverage
diff --git a/frontend/.prettierrc b/frontend/.prettierrc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c3fdff80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/.prettierrc
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "semi": true,
+  "singleQuote": true,
+  "trailingComma": "all",
+  "tabWidth": 2,
+  "printWidth": 100,
+  "arrowParens": "always",
+  "bracketSpacing": true,
+  "endOfLine": "lf"
+}
diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index 1e66f9d6..d1967c61 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       "name": "frontend",
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "dependencies": {
-        "next": "14.2.13",
+        "next": "^14.2.24",
         "react": "^18",
         "react-dom": "^18"
       },
@@ -235,10 +235,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@next/env": {
-      "version": "14.2.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/env/-/env-14.2.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-s3lh6K8cbW1h5Nga7NNeXrbe0+2jIIYK9YaA9T7IufDWnZpozdFUp6Hf0d5rNWUKu4fEuSX2rCKlGjCrtylfDw==",
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/env/-/env-14.2.24.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-LAm0Is2KHTNT6IT16lxT+suD0u+VVfYNQqM+EJTKuFRRuY2z+zj01kueWXPCxbMBDt0B5vONYzabHGUNbZYAhA=="
     },
     "node_modules/@next/eslint-plugin-next": {
       "version": "14.2.13",
@@ -251,13 +250,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@next/swc-darwin-arm64": {
-      "version": "14.2.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-darwin-arm64/-/swc-darwin-arm64-14.2.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-IkAmQEa2Htq+wHACBxOsslt+jMoV3msvxCn0WFSfJSkv/scy+i/EukBKNad36grRxywaXUYJc9mxEGkeIs8Bzg==",
+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-darwin-arm64/-/swc-darwin-arm64-14.2.24.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-7Tdi13aojnAZGpapVU6meVSpNzgrFwZ8joDcNS8cJVNuP3zqqrLqeory9Xec5TJZR/stsGJdfwo8KeyloT3+rQ==",
       "cpu": [
         "arm64"
       ],
-      "license": "MIT",
       "optional": true,
       "os": [
         "darwin"
@@ -267,13 +265,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@next/swc-darwin-x64": {
-      "version": "14.2.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-darwin-x64/-/swc-darwin-x64-14.2.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Dv1RBGs2TTjkwEnFMVL5XIfJEavnLqqwYSD6LXgTPdEy/u6FlSrLBSSfe1pcfqhFEXRAgVL3Wpjibe5wXJzWog==",
+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-darwin-x64/-/swc-darwin-x64-14.2.24.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-lXR2WQqUtu69l5JMdTwSvQUkdqAhEWOqJEYUQ21QczQsAlNOW2kWZCucA6b3EXmPbcvmHB1kSZDua/713d52xg==",
       "cpu": [
         "x64"
       ],
-      "license": "MIT",
       "optional": true,
       "os": [
         "darwin"
@@ -283,13 +280,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@next/swc-linux-arm64-gnu": {
-      "version": "14.2.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-linux-arm64-gnu/-/swc-linux-arm64-gnu-14.2.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-yB1tYEFFqo4ZNWkwrJultbsw7NPAAxlPXURXioRl9SdW6aIefOLS+0TEsKrWBtbJ9moTDgU3HRILL6QBQnMevg==",
+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-linux-arm64-gnu/-/swc-linux-arm64-gnu-14.2.24.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-nxvJgWOpSNmzidYvvGDfXwxkijb6hL9+cjZx1PVG6urr2h2jUqBALkKjT7kpfurRWicK6hFOvarmaWsINT1hnA==",
       "cpu": [
         "arm64"
       ],
-      "license": "MIT",
       "optional": true,
       "os": [
         "linux"
@@ -299,13 +295,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@next/swc-linux-arm64-musl": {
-      "version": "14.2.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-linux-arm64-musl/-/swc-linux-arm64-musl-14.2.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-v5jZ/FV/eHGoWhMKYrsAweQ7CWb8xsWGM/8m1mwwZQ/sutJjoFaXchwK4pX8NqwImILEvQmZWyb8pPTcP7htWg==",
+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-linux-arm64-musl/-/swc-linux-arm64-musl-14.2.24.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-PaBgOPhqa4Abxa3y/P92F3kklNPsiFjcjldQGT7kFmiY5nuFn8ClBEoX8GIpqU1ODP2y8P6hio6vTomx2Vy0UQ==",
       "cpu": [
         "arm64"
       ],
-      "license": "MIT",
       "optional": true,
       "os": [
         "linux"
@@ -315,13 +310,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@next/swc-linux-x64-gnu": {
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+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-linux-x64-musl/-/swc-linux-x64-musl-14.2.24.tgz",
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-      "license": "MIT",
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@@ -347,13 +340,12 @@
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-win32-arm64-msvc/-/swc-win32-arm64-msvc-14.2.13.tgz",
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+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-win32-arm64-msvc/-/swc-win32-arm64-msvc-14.2.24.tgz",
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-      "license": "MIT",
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@@ -363,13 +355,12 @@
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-win32-ia32-msvc/-/swc-win32-ia32-msvc-14.2.13.tgz",
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+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-win32-ia32-msvc/-/swc-win32-ia32-msvc-14.2.24.tgz",
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         "ia32"
       ],
-      "license": "MIT",
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       "os": [
         "win32"
@@ -379,13 +370,12 @@
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-win32-x64-msvc/-/swc-win32-x64-msvc-14.2.13.tgz",
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+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@next/swc-win32-x64-msvc/-/swc-win32-x64-msvc-14.2.24.tgz",
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       "cpu": [
         "x64"
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-      "license": "MIT",
       "optional": true,
       "os": [
         "win32"
@@ -1277,11 +1267,10 @@
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-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-iRDPJKUPVEND7dHPO8rkbOnPpyDygcDFtWjpeWNCgy8WP2rXcxXL8TskReQl6OrB2G7+UJrags1q15Fudc7G6w==",
+      "version": "7.0.6",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-7.0.6.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-uV2QOWP2nWzsy2aMp8aRibhi9dlzF5Hgh5SHaB9OiTGEyDTiJJyx0uy51QXdyWbtAHNua4XJzUKca3OzKUd3vA==",
       "dev": true,
-      "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "path-key": "^3.1.0",
         "shebang-command": "^2.0.0",
@@ -3445,16 +3434,15 @@
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-      "version": "3.3.7",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/nanoid/-/nanoid-3.3.7.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-eSRppjcPIatRIMC1U6UngP8XFcz8MQWGQdt1MTBQ7NaAmvXDfvNxbvWV3x2y6CdEUciCSsDHDQZbhYaB8QEo2g==",
+      "version": "3.3.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/nanoid/-/nanoid-3.3.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-WNLf5Sd8oZxOm+TzppcYk8gVOgP+l58xNy58D0nbUnOxOWRWvlcCV4kUF7ltmI6PsrLl/BgKEyS4mqsGChFN0w==",
       "funding": [
         {
           "type": "github",
           "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/ai"
         }
       ],
-      "license": "MIT",
       "bin": {
         "nanoid": "bin/nanoid.cjs"
       },
@@ -3470,12 +3458,11 @@
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/next": {
-      "version": "14.2.13",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/next/-/next-14.2.13.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-BseY9YNw8QJSwLYD7hlZzl6QVDoSFHL/URN5K64kVEVpCsSOWeyjbIGK+dZUaRViHTaMQX8aqmnn0PHBbGZezg==",
-      "license": "MIT",
+      "version": "14.2.24",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/next/-/next-14.2.24.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-En8VEexSJ0Py2FfVnRRh8gtERwDRaJGNvsvad47ShkC2Yi8AXQPXEA2vKoDJlGFSj5WE5SyF21zNi4M5gyi+SQ==",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@next/env": "14.2.13",
+        "@next/env": "14.2.24",
         "@swc/helpers": "0.5.5",
         "busboy": "1.6.0",
         "caniuse-lite": "^1.0.30001579",
@@ -3490,15 +3477,15 @@
         "node": ">=18.17.0"
       },
       "optionalDependencies": {
-        "@next/swc-darwin-arm64": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-darwin-x64": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-linux-arm64-gnu": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-linux-arm64-musl": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-linux-x64-gnu": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-linux-x64-musl": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-win32-arm64-msvc": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-win32-ia32-msvc": "14.2.13",
-        "@next/swc-win32-x64-msvc": "14.2.13"
+        "@next/swc-darwin-arm64": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-darwin-x64": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-linux-arm64-gnu": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-linux-arm64-musl": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-linux-x64-gnu": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-linux-x64-musl": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-win32-arm64-msvc": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-win32-ia32-msvc": "14.2.24",
+        "@next/swc-win32-x64-msvc": "14.2.24"
       },
       "peerDependencies": {
         "@opentelemetry/api": "^1.1.0",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 24872426..26fea87b 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -9,18 +9,18 @@
     "lint": "next lint"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "next": "^14.2.24",
     "react": "^18",
-    "react-dom": "^18",
-    "next": "14.2.13"
+    "react-dom": "^18"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "typescript": "^5",
     "@types/node": "^20",
     "@types/react": "^18",
     "@types/react-dom": "^18",
+    "eslint": "^8",
+    "eslint-config-next": "14.2.13",
     "postcss": "^8",
     "tailwindcss": "^3.4.1",
-    "eslint": "^8",
-    "eslint-config-next": "14.2.13"
+    "typescript": "^5"
   }
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/fonts/GeistMonoVF.woff b/frontend/public/fonts/GeistMonoVF.woff
similarity index 100%
rename from frontend/src/pages/fonts/GeistMonoVF.woff
rename to frontend/public/fonts/GeistMonoVF.woff
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/fonts/GeistVF.woff b/frontend/public/fonts/GeistVF.woff
similarity index 100%
rename from frontend/src/pages/fonts/GeistVF.woff
rename to frontend/public/fonts/GeistVF.woff
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/_app.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/_app.tsx
index a7a790fb..c14313e8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/_app.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/_app.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import "@/styles/globals.css";
-import type { AppProps } from "next/app";
+import '@/styles/globals.css';
+import type { AppProps } from 'next/app';
 
 export default function App({ Component, pageProps }: AppProps) {
   return <Component {...pageProps} />;
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/_document.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/_document.tsx
index 628a7334..f124b972 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/_document.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/_document.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Html, Head, Main, NextScript } from "next/document";
+import { Html, Head, Main, NextScript } from 'next/document';
 
 export default function Document() {
   return (
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx
index 02f4a3f6..dcbfc6f7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/index.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-import Image from "next/image";
-import localFont from "next/font/local";
+import Image from 'next/image';
+import localFont from 'next/font/local';
 
 const geistSans = localFont({
-  src: "./fonts/GeistVF.woff",
-  variable: "--font-geist-sans",
-  weight: "100 900",
+  src: './fonts/GeistVF.woff',
+  variable: '--font-geist-sans',
+  weight: '100 900',
 });
 const geistMono = localFont({
-  src: "./fonts/GeistMonoVF.woff",
-  variable: "--font-geist-mono",
-  weight: "100 900",
+  src: './fonts/GeistMonoVF.woff',
+  variable: '--font-geist-mono',
+  weight: '100 900',
 });
 
 export default function Home() {
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export default function Home() {
         />
         <ol className="list-inside list-decimal text-sm text-center sm:text-left font-[family-name:var(--font-geist-mono)]">
           <li className="mb-2">
-            Get started by editing{" "}
+            Get started by editing{' '}
             <code className="bg-black/[.05] dark:bg-white/[.06] px-1 py-0.5 rounded font-semibold">
               src/pages/index.tsx
             </code>
diff --git a/frontend/src/setupTests.ts b/frontend/src/setupTests.ts
index 1dd407a6..8f2609b7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/setupTests.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/setupTests.ts
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 // allows you to do things like:
 // expect(element).toHaveTextContent(/react/i)
 // learn more: https://github.com/testing-library/jest-dom
-import "@testing-library/jest-dom";
+import '@testing-library/jest-dom';
diff --git a/frontend/tailwind.config.ts b/frontend/tailwind.config.ts
index 021c3937..4dcc94ff 100644
--- a/frontend/tailwind.config.ts
+++ b/frontend/tailwind.config.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-import type { Config } from "tailwindcss";
+import type { Config } from 'tailwindcss';
 
 const config: Config = {
   content: [
-    "./src/pages/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,mdx}",
-    "./src/components/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,mdx}",
-    "./src/app/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,mdx}",
+    './src/pages/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,mdx}',
+    './src/components/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,mdx}',
+    './src/app/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx,mdx}',
   ],
   theme: {
     extend: {
       colors: {
-        background: "var(--background)",
-        foreground: "var(--foreground)",
+        background: 'var(--background)',
+        foreground: 'var(--foreground)',
       },
     },
   },