diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6d91d20..47f82f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,4 +22,8 @@
 ```
 
 ### Database
+1. To Create the DB use the command bellow
+```Bash
+    python3 ./SQL_code/init-db.py
+```
 - MySql Version 9.2.0
diff --git a/SQL_code/Schema.sql b/SQL_code/Schema.sql
index ab7d734..47f1f82 100644
--- a/SQL_code/Schema.sql
+++ b/SQL_code/Schema.sql
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ CREATE TABLE Product (
     StockQuantity INT,
     UserID INT,
     Description TEXT,
-    Timestamp DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
     CategoryID INT NOT NULL,
     Date DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
     FOREIGN KEY (UserID) REFERENCES User (UserID),
@@ -121,304 +120,276 @@ CREATE TABLE AuthVerification (
     Authenticated BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
     Date DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
 );
-
--- Insert sample categories
-INSERT INTO
-    Category (CategoryID, Name)
-VALUES
-    (1, 'Electronics'),
-    (2, 'Clothing'),
-    (3, 'Books'),
-    (4, 'Home & Garden'),
-    (5, 'Sports & Outdoors');
-
--- USER CRUD OPERATIONS
--- Create User (INSERT)
-INSERT INTO
-    User (Name, Email, UCID, Password, Phone, Address)
-VALUES
-    (
-        'John Doe',
-        'john@example.com',
-        'UC123456',
-        'hashed_password_here',
-        '555-123-4567',
-        '123 Main St'
-    );
-
--- Set user role
-INSERT INTO
-    UserRole (UserID, Client, Admin)
-VALUES
-    (LAST_INSERT_ID (), TRUE, FALSE);
-
--- Read User (SELECT)
-SELECT
-    u.*,
-    ur.Client,
-    ur.Admin
-FROM
-    User u
-    JOIN UserRole ur ON u.UserID = ur.UserID
-WHERE
-    u.UserID = 1;
-
--- Update User (UPDATE)
-UPDATE User
-SET
-    Name = 'John Smith',
-    Phone = '555-987-6543',
-    Address = '456 Elm St'
-WHERE
-    UserID = 1;
-
--- Update User Role
-UPDATE UserRole
-SET
-    Admin = TRUE
-WHERE
-    UserID = 1;
-
--- PRODUCT CRUD OPERATIONS
--- Create Product (INSERT)
-INSERT INTO
-    Product (
-        ProductID,
-        Name,
-        Price,
-        StockQuantity,
-        UserID,
-        Description,
-        CategoryID
-    )
-VALUES
-    (
-        1,
-        'Smartphone',
-        599.99,
-        50,
-        1,
-        'Latest model smartphone with amazing features',
-        1
-    );
-
--- Add product images with the placeholder URL
-INSERT INTO
-    Image_URL (URL, ProductID)
-VALUES
-    ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 1),
-    ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 1);
-
--- Create another product for recommendations
-INSERT INTO
-    Product (
-        ProductID,
-        Name,
-        Price,
-        StockQuantity,
-        UserID,
-        Description,
-        CategoryID
-    )
-VALUES
-    (
-        2,
-        'Tablet',
-        799.99,
-        30,
-        1,
-        'High-performance tablet',
-        1
-    );
-
--- Add placeholder images for the second product
-INSERT INTO
-    Image_URL (URL, ProductID)
-VALUES
-    ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 2),
-    ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 2);
-
--- Read Product (SELECT)
-SELECT
-    p.*,
-    c.Name as CategoryName,
-    u.Name as SellerName,
-    i.URL as ImageURL
-FROM
-    Product p
-    JOIN Category c ON p.CategoryID = c.CategoryID
-    JOIN User u ON p.UserID = u.UserID
-    LEFT JOIN Image_URL i ON p.ProductID = i.ProductID
-WHERE
-    p.ProductID = 1;
-
--- Update Product (UPDATE)
-UPDATE Product
-SET
-    Name = 'Premium Smartphone',
-    Price = 649.99,
-    StockQuantity = 45,
-    Description = 'Updated description with new features'
-WHERE
-    ProductID = 1;
-
--- CATEGORY CRUD OPERATIONS
--- Create Category (INSERT)
-INSERT INTO
-    Category (CategoryID, Name)
-VALUES
-    (6, 'Toys & Games');
-
--- Read Category (SELECT)
-SELECT
-    *
-FROM
-    Category
-WHERE
-    CategoryID = 6;
-
--- Update Category (UPDATE)
-UPDATE Category
-SET
-    Name = 'Toys & Children''s Games'
-WHERE
-    CategoryID = 6;
-
--- REVIEW OPERATIONS
-INSERT INTO
-    Review (ReviewID, UserID, ProductID, Comment, Rating)
-VALUES
-    (
-        1,
-        1,
-        1,
-        'Great product, very satisfied with the purchase!',
-        5
-    );
-
--- TRANSACTION OPERATIONS
-INSERT INTO
-    Transaction (TransactionID, UserID, ProductID, PaymentStatus)
-VALUES
-    (1, 1, 1, 'Completed');
-
--- HISTORY OPERATIONS
-INSERT INTO
-    History (HistoryID, UserID, ProductID)
-VALUES
-    (1, 1, 1);
-
--- Read History (SELECT)
-SELECT
-    h.*,
-    p.Name as ProductName
-FROM
-    History h
-    JOIN Product p ON h.ProductID = p.ProductID
-WHERE
-    h.UserID = 1
-ORDER BY
-    h.Date DESC;
-
--- FAVORITES OPERATIONS
-INSERT INTO
-    Favorites (UserID, ProductID)
-VALUES
-    (1, 1);
-
--- Read Favorites (SELECT)
-SELECT
-    f.*,
-    p.Name as ProductName,
-    p.Price
-FROM
-    Favorites f
-    JOIN Product p ON f.ProductID = p.ProductID
-WHERE
-    f.UserID = 1;
-
--- RECOMMENDATION OPERATIONS
-INSERT INTO
-    Recommendation (RecommendationID_PK, UserID, RecommendedProductID)
-VALUES
-    (1, 1, 2);
-
--- Read Recommendations (SELECT)
-SELECT
-    r.*,
-    p.Name as RecommendedProductName,
-    p.Price,
-    p.Description
-FROM
-    Recommendation r
-    JOIN Product p ON r.RecommendedProductID = p.ProductID
-WHERE
-    r.UserID = 1;
-
--- Authentication Operations
--- Create verification code
-INSERT INTO
-    AuthVerification (Email, VerificationCode)
-VALUES
-    ('new_user@example.com', '123456');
-
--- Update authentication status
-UPDATE AuthVerification
-SET
-    Authenticated = TRUE
-WHERE
-    Email = 'new_user@example.com'
-    AND VerificationCode = '123456';
-
--- Get top-selling products
-SELECT
-    p.ProductID,
-    p.Name,
-    COUNT(t.TransactionID) as SalesCount,
-    SUM(p.Price) as TotalRevenue
-FROM
-    Product p
-    JOIN Transaction t ON p.ProductID = t.ProductID
-WHERE
-    t.PaymentStatus = 'Completed'
-GROUP BY
-    p.ProductID,
-    p.Name
-ORDER BY
-    SalesCount DESC
-LIMIT
-    10;
-
--- Get highest-rated products
-SELECT
-    p.ProductID,
-    p.Name,
-    AVG(r.Rating) as AverageRating,
-    COUNT(r.ReviewID) as ReviewCount
-FROM
-    Product p
-    JOIN Review r ON p.ProductID = r.ProductID
-GROUP BY
-    p.ProductID,
-    p.Name
-HAVING
-    ReviewCount >= 5
-ORDER BY
-    AverageRating DESC
-LIMIT
-    10;
-
--- Get user purchase history with product details
-SELECT
-    t.TransactionID,
-    t.Date,
-    p.Name,
-    p.Price,
-    t.PaymentStatus
-FROM
-    Transaction t
-    JOIN Product p ON t.ProductID = p.ProductID
-WHERE
-    t.UserID = 1
-ORDER BY
-    t.Date DESC;
+-- -- Insert sample categories
+-- INSERT INTO
+--     Category (CategoryID, Name)
+-- VALUES
+--     (1, 'Electronics'),
+--     (2, 'Clothing'),
+--     (3, 'Books'),
+--     (4, 'Home & Garden'),
+--     (5, 'Sports & Outdoors');
+-- -- -- USER CRUD OPERATIONS
+-- -- -- Create User (INSERT)
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     User (Name, Email, UCID, Password, Phone, Address)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (
+-- --         'John Doe',
+-- --         'john@example.com',
+-- --         'UC123456',
+-- --         'hashed_password_here',
+-- --         '555-123-4567',
+-- --         '123 Main St'
+-- --     );
+-- -- -- Set user role
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     UserRole (UserID, Client, Admin)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (LAST_INSERT_ID (), TRUE, FALSE);
+-- -- -- Read User (SELECT)
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     u.*,
+-- --     ur.Client,
+-- --     ur.Admin
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     User u
+-- --     JOIN UserRole ur ON u.UserID = ur.UserID
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     u.UserID = 1;
+-- -- -- Update User (UPDATE)
+-- -- UPDATE User
+-- -- SET
+-- --     Name = 'John Smith',
+-- --     Phone = '555-987-6543',
+-- --     Address = '456 Elm St'
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     UserID = 1;
+-- -- -- Update User Role
+-- -- UPDATE UserRole
+-- -- SET
+-- --     Admin = TRUE
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     UserID = 1;
+-- -- -- PRODUCT CRUD OPERATIONS
+-- -- -- Create Product (INSERT)
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Product (
+-- --         ProductID,
+-- --         Name,
+-- --         Price,
+-- --         StockQuantity,
+-- --         UserID,
+-- --         Description,
+-- --         CategoryID
+-- --     )
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (
+-- --         1,
+-- --         'Smartphone',
+-- --         599.99,
+-- --         50,
+-- --         1,
+-- --         'Latest model smartphone with amazing features',
+-- --         1
+-- --     );
+-- -- -- Add product images with the placeholder URL
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Image_URL (URL, ProductID)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 1),
+-- --     ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 1);
+-- -- -- Create another product for recommendations
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Product (
+-- --         ProductID,
+-- --         Name,
+-- --         Price,
+-- --         StockQuantity,
+-- --         UserID,
+-- --         Description,
+-- --         CategoryID
+-- --     )
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (
+-- --         2,
+-- --         'Tablet',
+-- --         799.99,
+-- --         30,
+-- --         1,
+-- --         'High-performance tablet',
+-- --         1
+-- --     );
+-- -- -- Add placeholder images for the second product
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Image_URL (URL, ProductID)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 2),
+-- --     ('https://picsum.photos/id/237/200/300', 2);
+-- -- -- Read Product (SELECT)
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     p.*,
+-- --     c.Name as CategoryName,
+-- --     u.Name as SellerName,
+-- --     i.URL as ImageURL
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     Product p
+-- --     JOIN Category c ON p.CategoryID = c.CategoryID
+-- --     JOIN User u ON p.UserID = u.UserID
+-- --     LEFT JOIN Image_URL i ON p.ProductID = i.ProductID
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     p.ProductID = 1;
+-- -- -- Update Product (UPDATE)
+-- -- UPDATE Product
+-- -- SET
+-- --     Name = 'Premium Smartphone',
+-- --     Price = 649.99,
+-- --     StockQuantity = 45,
+-- --     Description = 'Updated description with new features'
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     ProductID = 1;
+-- -- -- CATEGORY CRUD OPERATIONS
+-- -- -- Create Category (INSERT)
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Category (CategoryID, Name)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (6, 'Toys & Games');
+-- -- -- Read Category (SELECT)
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     *
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     Category
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     CategoryID = 6;
+-- -- -- Update Category (UPDATE)
+-- -- UPDATE Category
+-- -- SET
+-- --     Name = 'Toys & Children''s Games'
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     CategoryID = 6;
+-- -- -- REVIEW OPERATIONS
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Review (ReviewID, UserID, ProductID, Comment, Rating)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (
+-- --         1,
+-- --         1,
+-- --         1,
+-- --         'Great product, very satisfied with the purchase!',
+-- --         5
+-- --     );
+-- -- -- TRANSACTION OPERATIONS
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Transaction (TransactionID, UserID, ProductID, PaymentStatus)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (1, 1, 1, 'Completed');
+-- -- -- HISTORY OPERATIONS
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     History (HistoryID, UserID, ProductID)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (1, 1, 1);
+-- -- -- Read History (SELECT)
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     h.*,
+-- --     p.Name as ProductName
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     History h
+-- --     JOIN Product p ON h.ProductID = p.ProductID
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     h.UserID = 1
+-- -- ORDER BY
+-- --     h.Date DESC;
+-- -- -- FAVORITES OPERATIONS
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Favorites (UserID, ProductID)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (1, 1);
+-- -- -- Read Favorites (SELECT)
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     f.*,
+-- --     p.Name as ProductName,
+-- --     p.Price
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     Favorites f
+-- --     JOIN Product p ON f.ProductID = p.ProductID
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     f.UserID = 1;
+-- -- -- RECOMMENDATION OPERATIONS
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     Recommendation (RecommendationID_PK, UserID, RecommendedProductID)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     (1, 1, 2);
+-- -- -- Read Recommendations (SELECT)
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     r.*,
+-- --     p.Name as RecommendedProductName,
+-- --     p.Price,
+-- --     p.Description
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     Recommendation r
+-- --     JOIN Product p ON r.RecommendedProductID = p.ProductID
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     r.UserID = 1;
+-- -- -- Authentication Operations
+-- -- -- Create verification code
+-- -- INSERT INTO
+-- --     AuthVerification (Email, VerificationCode)
+-- -- VALUES
+-- --     ('new_user@example.com', '123456');
+-- -- -- Update authentication status
+-- -- UPDATE AuthVerification
+-- -- SET
+-- --     Authenticated = TRUE
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     Email = 'new_user@example.com'
+-- --     AND VerificationCode = '123456';
+-- -- -- Get top-selling products
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     p.ProductID,
+-- --     p.Name,
+-- --     COUNT(t.TransactionID) as SalesCount,
+-- --     SUM(p.Price) as TotalRevenue
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     Product p
+-- --     JOIN Transaction t ON p.ProductID = t.ProductID
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     t.PaymentStatus = 'Completed'
+-- -- GROUP BY
+-- --     p.ProductID,
+-- --     p.Name
+-- -- ORDER BY
+-- --     SalesCount DESC
+-- -- LIMIT
+-- --     10;
+-- -- -- Get highest-rated products
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     p.ProductID,
+-- --     p.Name,
+-- --     AVG(r.Rating) as AverageRating,
+-- --     COUNT(r.ReviewID) as ReviewCount
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     Product p
+-- --     JOIN Review r ON p.ProductID = r.ProductID
+-- -- GROUP BY
+-- --     p.ProductID,
+-- --     p.Name
+-- -- HAVING
+-- --     ReviewCount >= 5
+-- -- ORDER BY
+-- --     AverageRating DESC
+-- -- LIMIT
+-- --     10;
+-- -- -- Get user purchase history with product details
+-- -- SELECT
+-- --     t.TransactionID,
+-- --     t.Date,
+-- --     p.Name,
+-- --     p.Price,
+-- --     t.PaymentStatus
+-- -- FROM
+-- --     Transaction t
+-- --     JOIN Product p ON t.ProductID = p.ProductID
+-- -- WHERE
+-- --     t.UserID = 1
+-- -- ORDER BY
+-- --     t.Date DESC;
diff --git a/SQL_code/init-db.py b/SQL_code/init-db.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..910368a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/SQL_code/init-db.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+import subprocess
+if (subprocess.run("mysql -u root mysql < SQL_code/Schema.sql", shell=True, check=True)):
+    print("successfully created the Marketplace databse")
diff --git a/backend/controllers/user.js b/backend/controllers/user.js
index 33e8a23..27a0dc3 100644
--- a/backend/controllers/user.js
+++ b/backend/controllers/user.js
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ exports.sendVerificationCode = async (req, res) => {
     // Generate a random 6-digit code
     const verificationCode = crypto.randomInt(100000, 999999).toString();
     console.log(
-      `Generated verification code for ${email}: ${verificationCode}`
+      `Generated verification code for ${email}: ${verificationCode}`,
     );
 
     // Check if email already exists in verification table
     const [results, fields] = await db.execute(
       "SELECT * FROM AuthVerification WHERE Email = ?",
-      [email]
+      [email],
     );
 
     if (results.length > 0) {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ exports.sendVerificationCode = async (req, res) => {
       const [result] = await db.execute(
         `UPDATE AuthVerification SET VerificationCode = ?, Authenticated = FALSE, Date = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
          WHERE Email = ?`,
-        [verificationCode, email]
+        [verificationCode, email],
       );
 
       // Send email and respond
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ exports.sendVerificationCode = async (req, res) => {
       // Insert new record
       const [result] = await db.execute(
         "INSERT INTO AuthVerification (Email, VerificationCode, Authenticated) VALUES (?, ?, FALSE)",
-        [email, verificationCode]
+        [email, verificationCode],
       );
       // Send email and respond
       await sendVerificationEmail(email, verificationCode);
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ exports.verifyCode = async (req, res) => {
     // Check verification code
     const [results, fields] = await db.execute(
       "SELECT * FROM AuthVerification WHERE Email = ? AND VerificationCode = ? AND Authenticated = 0 AND Date > DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 15 MINUTE)",
-      [email, code]
+      [email, code],
     );
     if (results.length === 0) {
       console.log(`Invalid or expired verification code for email ${email}`);
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ exports.verifyCode = async (req, res) => {
     // Mark as authenticated
     const [result] = await db.execute(
       "UPDATE AuthVerification SET Authenticated = TRUE WHERE Email = ?",
-      [email]
+      [email],
     );
     res.json({
       success: true,
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ exports.completeSignUp = async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const [results, fields] = await db.execute(
       `SELECT * FROM AuthVerification WHERE Email = ? AND Authenticated = 1;`,
-      [data.email]
+      [data.email],
     );
 
     if (results.length === 0) {
@@ -105,20 +105,20 @@ exports.completeSignUp = async (req, res) => {
     // Create the user
     const [createResult] = await db.execute(
       `INSERT INTO User (Name, Email, UCID, Password, Phone, Address)
-          VALUES ('${data.name}', '${data.email}', '${data.UCID}', '${data.password}', '${data.phone}', '${data.address}')`
+          VALUES ('${data.name}', '${data.email}', '${data.UCID}', '${data.password}', '${data.phone}', '${data.address}')`,
     );
 
     // Insert role using the user's ID
     const [insertResult] = await db.execute(
       `INSERT INTO UserRole (UserID, Client, Admin)
                 VALUES (LAST_INSERT_ID(), ${data.client || true}, ${
-        data.admin || false
-      })`
+                  data.admin || false
+                })`,
     );
 
     // Delete verification record
     const [deleteResult] = await db.execute(
-      `DELETE FROM AuthVerification WHERE Email = '${data.email}'`
+      `DELETE FROM AuthVerification WHERE Email = '${data.email}'`,
     );
 
     res.json({
@@ -194,37 +194,47 @@ exports.findUserByEmail = async (req, res) => {
 };
 
 exports.updateUser = async (req, res) => {
-  const { userId, ...updateData } = req.body;
+  try {
+    const userId = req.body?.userId;
+    const name = req.body?.name;
+    const email = req.body?.email;
+    const phone = req.body?.phone;
+    const UCID = req.body?.UCID;
+    const address = req.body?.address;
 
-  if (!userId) {
-    return res.status(400).json({ error: "User ID is required" });
-  }
+    if (!userId) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: "User ID is required" });
+    }
 
-  //query dynamically based on provided fields
-  const updateFields = [];
-  const values = [];
+    // Build updateData manually
+    const updateData = {};
+    if (name) updateData.name = name;
+    if (email) updateData.email = email;
+    if (phone) updateData.phone = phone;
+    if (UCID) updateData.UCID = UCID;
+    if (address) updateData.address = address;
 
-  Object.entries(updateData).forEach(([key, value]) => {
-    // Only include fields that are actually in the User table
-    if (["Name", "Email", "Password", "Phone", "UCID"].includes(key)) {
+    if (Object.keys(updateData).length === 0) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: "No valid fields to update" });
+    }
+
+    const updateFields = [];
+    const values = [];
+
+    Object.entries(updateData).forEach(([key, value]) => {
       updateFields.push(`${key} = ?`);
       values.push(value);
-    }
-  });
+    });
 
-  if (updateFields.length === 0) {
-    return res.status(400).json({ error: "No valid fields to update" });
-  }
+    values.push(userId);
 
-  // Add userId to values array
-  values.push(userId);
-
-  try {
-    const query = `UPDATE User SET ${updateFields.join(", ")} WHERE UserID = ?`;
+    const query = `UPDATE User SET ${updateFields.join(", ")} WHERE userId = ?`;
     const [updateResult] = await db.execute(query, values);
+
     if (updateResult.affectedRows === 0) {
       return res.status(404).json({ error: "User not found" });
     }
+
     res.json({ success: true, message: "User updated successfully" });
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Error updating user:", error);
@@ -243,7 +253,7 @@ exports.deleteUser = async (req, res) => {
     // Delete from UserRole first (assuming foreign key constraint)
     const [result1] = await db.execute(
       "DELETE FROM UserRole WHERE UserID = ?",
-      [userId]
+      [userId],
     );
 
     // Then delete from User table
diff --git a/backend/utils/database.js b/backend/utils/database.js
index e09e374..020e67c 100644
--- a/backend/utils/database.js
+++ b/backend/utils/database.js
@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@ const mysql = require("mysql2");
 
 //Create a pool of connections to allow multiple query happen at the same time
 const pool = mysql.createPool({
-  host: "marketplace-db.cpkkqmq065sx.ca-central-1.rds.amazonaws.com",
-  user: "admin",
-  password: "qizsYh-movpub-wuhdo2",
-  database: "Marketplace",
-  port: "3306",
+  host: "localhost",
+  user: "root",
+  database: "marketplace",
+  password: "12345678",
 });
 
 //Export a promise for promise-based query
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx
index 15695e5..150ff05 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Settings.jsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const Settings = () => {
             body: JSON.stringify({
               email: storedUser.email,
             }),
-          }
+          },
         );
 
         const data = await response.json();
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ const Settings = () => {
           // Update state with fetched data
           setUserData((prevData) => ({
             ...prevData,
-            userId: data.userId || storedUser.id || "", // Try both sources
+            userId: storedUser.ID, // Try both sources
             name: data.name || storedUser.name || "",
             email: data.email || storedUser.email || "",
             UCID: data.UCID || storedUser.UCID || "",
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ const Settings = () => {
       } catch (error) {
         console.error("Error fetching user data:", error);
         setError(
-          error.message || "An error occurred while loading your profile"
+          error.message || "An error occurred while loading your profile",
         );
       } finally {
         setIsLoading(false);
@@ -88,27 +88,39 @@ const Settings = () => {
     }));
   };
 
-  const handleProfileUpdate = async (e) => {
-    e.preventDefault();
+  const handleUpdateProfile = async () => {
     try {
-      // TODO: Implement the actual update API call
-      console.log("Profile updated:", userData);
+      // Ensure userId is present
+      if (!userData.userId) {
+        throw new Error("User ID is missing. Unable to update profile.");
+      }
 
-      // Update localStorage with new user data
-      const storedUser = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("user"));
-      const updatedUser = {
-        ...storedUser,
-        name: userData.name,
-        phone: userData.phone,
-        UCID: userData.UCID,
-        address: userData.address,
-      };
-      localStorage.setItem("user", JSON.stringify(updatedUser));
+      setIsLoading(true);
+      setError(null);
 
+      const response = await fetch("http://localhost:3030/api/user/update", {
+        method: "POST", // or "PUT" if your backend supports it
+        headers: {
+          "Content-Type": "application/json",
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify(userData),
+      });
+
+      const result = await response.json();
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error(result.error || "Failed to update profile");
+      }
+
+      console.log("Profile updated successfully:", result);
       alert("Profile updated successfully!");
     } catch (error) {
       console.error("Error updating profile:", error);
-      alert("Failed to update profile: " + error.message);
+      setError(
+        error.message || "An error occurred while updating your profile.",
+      );
+    } finally {
+      setIsLoading(false);
     }
   };
 
@@ -156,7 +168,7 @@ const Settings = () => {
   const handleDeleteAccount = async () => {
     if (
       window.confirm(
-        "Are you sure you want to delete your account? This action cannot be undone."
+        "Are you sure you want to delete your account? This action cannot be undone.",
       )
     ) {
       try {
@@ -232,7 +244,7 @@ const Settings = () => {
         </div>
 
         <div className="p-4">
-          <form onSubmit={handleProfileUpdate}>
+          <form onSubmit={handleUpdateProfile}>
             <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 mb-4">
               <div>
                 <label