diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index ee6aceb..ca6f304 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ importers:
       jsdom:
         specifier: ^29.1.1
         version: 29.1.1
+      tsx:
+        specifier: ^4.22.3
+        version: 4.22.3
       vite-plugin-solid:
         specifier: ^2.11.12
         version: 2.11.12(solid-js@1.9.13)(vite@7.3.3(@types/node@25.9.1)(jiti@2.7.0)(lightningcss@1.32.0)(terser@5.48.0))
diff --git a/web/.env.example b/web/.env.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1baeffc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/.env.example
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+DATABASE_URL="postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/shieldai"
diff --git a/web/package.json b/web/package.json
index cead89c..55ab564 100644
--- a/web/package.json
+++ b/web/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@
     "start": "vite start",
     "preview": "vite preview",
     "test": "vitest run",
-    "lint": "tsc --noEmit"
+    "lint": "tsc --noEmit",
+    "db:generate": "drizzle-kit generate",
+    "db:push": "drizzle-kit push",
+    "db:migrate": "tsx src/server/db/migrate.ts",
+    "db:seed": "tsx src/server/db/seed.ts"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@solidjs/meta": "^0.29.4",
@@ -34,6 +38,7 @@
     "@types/pg": "^8.20.0",
     "drizzle-kit": "^0.31.10",
     "jsdom": "^29.1.1",
+    "tsx": "^4.22.3",
     "vite-plugin-solid": "^2.11.12",
     "vitest": "^4.1.5"
   }
diff --git a/web/src/server/db/db.test.ts b/web/src/server/db/db.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cca27b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/server/db/db.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+
+describe("db module", () => {
+  it("exports db and pool", async () => {
+    const mod = await import("./index");
+    expect(mod.db).toBeDefined();
+    expect(mod.pool).toBeDefined();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("migrate module", () => {
+  it("exports runMigrations function", async () => {
+    const mod = await import("./migrate");
+    expect(mod.runMigrations).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("seed module", () => {
+  it("exports seed function", async () => {
+    const mod = await import("./seed");
+    expect(mod.seed).toBeInstanceOf(Function);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/server/db/index.ts b/web/src/server/db/index.ts
index 6750c09..70e31b1 100644
--- a/web/src/server/db/index.ts
+++ b/web/src/server/db/index.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,18 @@ import * as schema from "./schema";
 
 const pool = new pg.Pool({
   connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL ?? "postgresql://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/shieldai",
+  max: 20,
+  idleTimeoutMillis: 30000,
+  connectionTimeoutMillis: 10000,
 });
 
 export const db = drizzle(pool, { schema });
+export { pool };
+
+process.on("SIGTERM", () => {
+  pool.end().catch(() => process.exit(1));
+});
+
+process.on("SIGINT", () => {
+  pool.end().catch(() => process.exit(1));
+});
diff --git a/web/src/server/db/migrate.ts b/web/src/server/db/migrate.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f1fd5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/server/db/migrate.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { migrate } from "drizzle-orm/node-postgres/migrator";
+import { db, pool } from "./index";
+
+export async function runMigrations() {
+  console.log("[db] Running migrations...");
+  try {
+    await migrate(db, { migrationsFolder: "./drizzle" });
+    console.log("[db] Migrations completed successfully");
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("[db] Migration failed:", error);
+    throw error;
+  }
+}
+
+const isMainModule = process.argv[1]?.includes("migrate");
+if (isMainModule) {
+  runMigrations()
+    .then(() => pool.end())
+    .catch((error) => {
+      console.error(error);
+      process.exit(1);
+    });
+}
diff --git a/web/src/server/db/seed.ts b/web/src/server/db/seed.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6daa6a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/server/db/seed.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+import { db, pool } from "./index";
+import {
+  users,
+  familyGroups,
+  familyGroupMembers,
+  subscriptions,
+  watchlistItems,
+  exposures,
+  alerts,
+  blogPosts,
+  propertyWatchlistItems,
+  infoBrokers,
+  removalRequests,
+} from "./schema";
+
+const ALICE_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001";
+const BOB_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000002";
+const CAROL_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000003";
+const FAMILY_GROUP_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000010";
+const ALICE_SUB_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000020";
+const BOB_SUB_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000021";
+const WATCH_EMAIL_ALICE = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000030";
+const WATCH_PHONE_ALICE = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000031";
+const WATCH_EMAIL_BOB = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000032";
+const WATCH_SSN_BOB = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000033";
+const WATCH_DOMAIN_BOB = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000034";
+const EXPOSURE_1 = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000040";
+const EXPOSURE_2 = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000041";
+const EXPOSURE_3 = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000042";
+const PROPERTY_1 = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000050";
+const PROPERTY_2 = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000051";
+const BROKER_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000060";
+const REMOVAL_REQUEST_ID = "a0000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000070";
+
+export async function seed() {
+  console.log("[seed] Seeding database...");
+
+  await db.insert(users).values([
+    { id: ALICE_ID, email: "alice@example.com", name: "Alice Smith", role: "family_admin", emailVerified: new Date() },
+    { id: BOB_ID, email: "bob@example.com", name: "Bob Smith", role: "user", emailVerified: new Date() },
+    { id: CAROL_ID, email: "carol@example.com", name: "Carol Johnson", role: "user" },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Users created");
+
+  await db.insert(familyGroups).values([
+    { id: FAMILY_GROUP_ID, name: "Smith Family", ownerId: ALICE_ID },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Family group created");
+
+  await db.insert(familyGroupMembers).values([
+    { groupId: FAMILY_GROUP_ID, userId: ALICE_ID, role: "owner" },
+    { groupId: FAMILY_GROUP_ID, userId: BOB_ID, role: "member" },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Family group members created");
+
+  const now = new Date();
+  const periodStart = new Date(now.getFullYear(), now.getMonth(), 1);
+  const periodEnd = new Date(now.getFullYear(), now.getMonth() + 1, 0);
+
+  await db.insert(subscriptions).values([
+    {
+      id: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      userId: ALICE_ID,
+      familyGroupId: FAMILY_GROUP_ID,
+      tier: "premium",
+      status: "active",
+      currentPeriodStart: periodStart,
+      currentPeriodEnd: periodEnd,
+    },
+    {
+      id: BOB_SUB_ID,
+      userId: BOB_ID,
+      tier: "basic",
+      status: "active",
+      currentPeriodStart: periodStart,
+      currentPeriodEnd: periodEnd,
+    },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Subscriptions created");
+
+  await db.insert(watchlistItems).values([
+    { id: WATCH_EMAIL_ALICE, subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID, type: "email", value: "alice@example.com", hash: "hash-alice-email" },
+    { id: WATCH_PHONE_ALICE, subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID, type: "phoneNumber", value: "+15551234567", hash: "hash-alice-phone" },
+    { id: WATCH_EMAIL_BOB, subscriptionId: BOB_SUB_ID, type: "email", value: "bob@example.com", hash: "hash-bob-email" },
+    { id: WATCH_SSN_BOB, subscriptionId: BOB_SUB_ID, type: "ssn", value: "XXX-XX-1234", hash: "hash-bob-ssn" },
+    { id: WATCH_DOMAIN_BOB, subscriptionId: BOB_SUB_ID, type: "domain", value: "bobsmith.example.com", hash: "hash-bob-domain" },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Watchlist items created");
+
+  const pastDate = (daysAgo: number) => new Date(now.getTime() - daysAgo * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+
+  await db.insert(exposures).values([
+    {
+      id: EXPOSURE_1,
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      watchlistItemId: WATCH_EMAIL_ALICE,
+      source: "hibp",
+      dataType: "email",
+      identifier: "alice@example.com",
+      identifierHash: "hash-alice-email",
+      severity: "critical",
+      metadata: { breach: "Adobe 2013", dataClasses: ["email", "password_hint", "password"] },
+      isFirstTime: true,
+      detectedAt: pastDate(30),
+    },
+    {
+      id: EXPOSURE_2,
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      watchlistItemId: WATCH_PHONE_ALICE,
+      source: "darkWebForum",
+      dataType: "phoneNumber",
+      identifier: "+15551234567",
+      identifierHash: "hash-alice-phone",
+      severity: "warning",
+      metadata: { forum: "Nulled.to", postedAt: "2025-04-01" },
+      detectedAt: pastDate(14),
+    },
+    {
+      id: EXPOSURE_3,
+      subscriptionId: BOB_SUB_ID,
+      watchlistItemId: WATCH_EMAIL_BOB,
+      source: "hibp",
+      dataType: "email",
+      identifier: "bob@example.com",
+      identifierHash: "hash-bob-email",
+      severity: "info",
+      metadata: { breach: "LinkedIn 2021", dataClasses: ["email", "name"] },
+      detectedAt: pastDate(7),
+    },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Exposures created");
+
+  await db.insert(alerts).values([
+    {
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      userId: ALICE_ID,
+      exposureId: EXPOSURE_1,
+      type: "exposure_detected",
+      title: "Critical breach detected: Adobe 2013",
+      message: "Your email alice@example.com was found in the Adobe 2013 data breach.",
+      severity: "critical",
+      channel: ["email", "push"],
+      createdAt: pastDate(30),
+    },
+    {
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      userId: ALICE_ID,
+      exposureId: EXPOSURE_2,
+      type: "exposure_detected",
+      title: "Phone number found on dark web forum",
+      message: "Your phone number was posted on Nulled.to.",
+      severity: "warning",
+      channel: ["push"],
+      createdAt: pastDate(14),
+    },
+    {
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      userId: ALICE_ID,
+      type: "scan_complete",
+      title: "Dark web scan completed",
+      message: "Weekly dark web scan found 2 new exposures.",
+      severity: "info",
+      channel: ["email"],
+      createdAt: pastDate(1),
+    },
+    {
+      subscriptionId: BOB_SUB_ID,
+      userId: BOB_ID,
+      exposureId: EXPOSURE_3,
+      type: "exposure_detected",
+      title: "Breach detected: LinkedIn 2021",
+      message: "Your email bob@example.com was found in the LinkedIn 2021 breach.",
+      severity: "info",
+      channel: ["email", "push"],
+      createdAt: pastDate(7),
+    },
+    {
+      subscriptionId: BOB_SUB_ID,
+      userId: BOB_ID,
+      type: "scan_complete",
+      title: "Monthly scan complete",
+      message: "Your monthly dark web scan has finished. 1 exposure found.",
+      severity: "info",
+      channel: ["email"],
+      createdAt: pastDate(0),
+    },
+    {
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      userId: ALICE_ID,
+      type: "exposure_resolved",
+      title: "Exposure resolved: Adobe 2013",
+      message: "The Adobe 2013 breach exposure has been marked as resolved.",
+      severity: "info",
+      channel: ["push"],
+      createdAt: pastDate(0),
+    },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Alerts created");
+
+  await db.insert(blogPosts).values([
+    {
+      slug: "what-is-dark-web-monitoring",
+      title: "What Is Dark Web Monitoring and Why You Need It",
+      excerpt: "Learn how dark web monitoring protects your personal information from cybercriminals.",
+      content: "The dark web is a hidden part of the internet where cybercriminals buy and sell stolen data. ShieldAI helps you monitor your digital footprint...",
+      authorName: "ShieldAI Team",
+      tags: ["dark-web", "monitoring", "security"],
+      published: true,
+      publishedAt: pastDate(60),
+      viewCount: 1250,
+    },
+    {
+      slug: "protect-your-family-online",
+      title: "5 Tips to Protect Your Family's Online Privacy",
+      excerpt: "Simple steps to keep your family's personal information safe from data brokers.",
+      content: "In today's digital age, protecting your family's privacy is more important than ever. Here are five actionable tips...",
+      authorName: "ShieldAI Team",
+      tags: ["family", "privacy", "tips"],
+      published: true,
+      publishedAt: pastDate(30),
+      viewCount: 820,
+    },
+    {
+      slug: "understanding-data-brokers",
+      title: "Understanding Data Brokers: Who Has Your Information?",
+      excerpt: "A comprehensive guide to data brokers and how to opt out of their databases.",
+      content: "Data brokers collect and sell personal information. This guide explains how they operate and how you can remove your data...",
+      authorName: "ShieldAI Team",
+      tags: ["data-brokers", "privacy", "opt-out"],
+      published: true,
+      publishedAt: pastDate(7),
+      viewCount: 340,
+    },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Blog posts created");
+
+  await db.insert(propertyWatchlistItems).values([
+    {
+      id: PROPERTY_1,
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      address: "123 Main St, Springfield, IL 62701",
+      parcelId: "SPR-1234-5678",
+      ownerName: "Alice Smith",
+      streetAddress: "123 Main St",
+      city: "Springfield",
+      state: "IL",
+      zipCode: "62701",
+      latitude: 39.7817,
+      longitude: -89.6501,
+    },
+    {
+      id: PROPERTY_2,
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      address: "456 Oak Ave, Springfield, IL 62704",
+      parcelId: "SPR-8765-4321",
+      ownerName: "Alice Smith",
+      streetAddress: "456 Oak Ave",
+      city: "Springfield",
+      state: "IL",
+      zipCode: "62704",
+      latitude: 39.7654,
+      longitude: -89.6321,
+    },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Property watchlist items created");
+
+  await db.insert(infoBrokers).values([
+    {
+      id: BROKER_ID,
+      name: "PeopleFind Pro",
+      domain: "peoplefindpro.example.com",
+      category: "PEOPLE_SEARCH",
+      removalMethod: "MANUAL_FORM",
+      removalUrl: "https://peoplefindpro.example.com/opt-out",
+      requiresAccount: true,
+      requiresVerification: true,
+      estimatedDays: 30,
+    },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Info brokers created");
+
+  await db.insert(removalRequests).values([
+    {
+      id: REMOVAL_REQUEST_ID,
+      subscriptionId: ALICE_SUB_ID,
+      brokerId: BROKER_ID,
+      status: "PENDING",
+      personalInfo: { name: "Alice Smith", email: "alice@example.com", phone: "+15551234567" },
+      method: "MANUAL_FORM",
+      attempts: 2,
+      nextRetryAt: new Date(now.getTime() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000),
+      notes: "Previous attempts failed due to CAPTCHA",
+    },
+  ]).onConflictDoNothing();
+  console.log("[seed] Removal requests created");
+
+  console.log("[seed] Seeding complete");
+}
+
+const isMainModule = process.argv[1]?.includes("seed");
+if (isMainModule) {
+  seed()
+    .then(() => pool.end())
+    .catch((error) => {
+      console.error("[seed] Error:", error);
+      process.exit(1);
+    });
+}