feat: replace Directus with custom Node.js GraphQL backend

Removes Directus 11 and replaces it with a lean, purpose-built backend: - packages/backend/: Fastify v5 + GraphQL Yoga v5 + Pothos (code-first) with Drizzle ORM, Redis sessions (session_token cookie), argon2 auth, Nodemailer, fluent-ffmpeg, and full gamification system ported from bundle - Frontend: @directus/sdk replaced by graphql-request v7; services.ts fully rewritten with identical signatures; directus.ts now re-exports from api.ts - Cookie renamed directus_session_token → session_token - Dev proxy target updated 8055 → 4000 - compose.yml: Directus service removed, backend service added (port 4000) - Dockerfile.backend: new multi-stage image with ffmpeg - Dockerfile: bundle build step and ffmpeg removed from frontend image - data-migration.ts: one-time script to migrate all Directus/sexy_ tables Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-04 18:07:18 +01:00
parent de16b64255
commit 9d7afbe1b5
46 changed files with 4186 additions and 442 deletions
--- a/11
+++ b/11
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@ RUN pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/buttplug build
 # 3. Build frontend
 RUN pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend build

-# 4. Build Directus bundle
-RUN pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/bundle build
-
 # Prune dev dependencies for production
 RUN pnpm install -rP

@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@ FROM node:22.11.0-slim AS runner
 # Install dumb-init for proper signal handling
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
    dumb-init \
-    ffmpeg \
    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*

 # Create non-root user
@@ -96,18 +92,13 @@ COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/pnpm-lock.yaml ./pnpm-lock.yaml
 COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/pnpm-workspace.yaml ./pnpm-workspace.yaml

 # Create package directories
-RUN mkdir -p packages/frontend packages/bundle packages/buttplug
+RUN mkdir -p packages/frontend packages/buttplug

 # Copy frontend artifacts
 COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/frontend/build ./packages/frontend/build
 COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/frontend/node_modules ./packages/frontend/node_modules
 COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/frontend/package.json ./packages/frontend/package.json

-# Copy bundle artifacts
-COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/bundle/dist ./packages/bundle/dist
-COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/bundle/node_modules ./packages/bundle/node_modules
-COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/bundle/package.json ./packages/bundle/package.json
-
 # Copy buttplug artifacts
 COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/buttplug/dist ./packages/buttplug/dist
 COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/buttplug/node_modules ./packages/buttplug/node_modules
--- a/Dockerfile.backend
+++ b/Dockerfile.backend
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Builder stage
+# ============================================================================
+FROM node:22.11.0-slim AS builder
+
+RUN npm install -g corepack@latest && corepack enable
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY pnpm-workspace.yaml package.json pnpm-lock.yaml ./
+COPY packages/backend/package.json ./packages/backend/package.json
+
+RUN pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/backend
+
+COPY packages/backend ./packages/backend
+
+RUN pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/backend build
+
+RUN pnpm install -rP --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/backend
+
+# ============================================================================
+# Runner stage
+# ============================================================================
+FROM node:22.11.0-slim AS runner
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+    dumb-init \
+    ffmpeg \
+    wget \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+RUN userdel -r node && \
+    groupadd -r -g 1000 node && \
+    useradd -r -u 1000 -g node -m -d /home/node -s /bin/bash node
+
+WORKDIR /home/node/app
+
+RUN mkdir -p packages/backend
+
+COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/backend/dist ./packages/backend/dist
+COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/backend/node_modules ./packages/backend/node_modules
+COPY --from=builder --chown=node:node /app/packages/backend/package.json ./packages/backend/package.json
+
+RUN mkdir -p /data/uploads && chown node:node /data/uploads
+
+USER node
+
+ENV NODE_ENV=production \
+    PORT=4000
+
+EXPOSE 4000
+
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=5s --start-period=20s --retries=3 \
+    CMD wget --no-verbose --tries=1 --spider http://localhost:4000/health
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["dumb-init", "--"]
+CMD ["node", "packages/backend/dist/index.js"]
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -27,54 +27,59 @@ services:
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 5
-  directus:
-    image: directus/directus:11
-    container_name: sexy_directus
+  backend:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile.backend
+    container_name: sexy_backend
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
-      - "8055:8055"
+      - "4000:4000"
    volumes:
-      - directus_uploads:/directus/uploads
-      - ./packages/bundle:/directus/extensions/sexy.pivoine.art
+      - uploads_data:/data/uploads
    environment:
-      DB_CLIENT: pg
-      DB_HOST: sexy_postgres
-      DB_PORT: 5432
-      DB_DATABASE: sexy
-      DB_USER: sexy
-      DB_PASSWORD: sexy
-      ADMIN_EMAIL: admin@sexy
-      ADMIN_PASSWORD: admin
-      PUBLIC_URL: http://localhost:3000/api
-      CACHE_ENABLED: true
-      CACHE_AUTO_PURGE: true
-      CACHE_STORE: redis
-      REDIS: redis://sexy_redis:6379
-      CORS_ENABLED: true
+      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://sexy:sexy@sexy_postgres:5432/sexy
+      REDIS_URL: redis://sexy_redis:6379
+      UPLOAD_DIR: /data/uploads
      CORS_ORIGIN: http://localhost:3000
-      SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE: false
-      SESSION_COOKIE_SAME_SITE: lax
-      SESSION_COOKIE_DOMAIN: localhost
-      EXTENSIONS_PATH: /directus/extensions
-      EXTENSIONS_AUTO_RELOAD: true
-      WEBSOCKETS_ENABLED: true
-      USER_REGISTER_URL_ALLOW_LIST: http://localhost:3000
-      PASSWORD_RESET_URL_ALLOW_LIST: http://localhost:3000
-      TZ: Europe/Amsterdam
+      PORT: 4000
+      NODE_ENV: production
+      COOKIE_SECRET: change-me-in-production
+      SMTP_HOST: localhost
+      SMTP_PORT: 587
+      EMAIL_FROM: noreply@sexy.pivoine.art
+      PUBLIC_URL: http://localhost:3000
    depends_on:
      postgres:
        condition: service_healthy
      redis:
        condition: service_healthy
    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD", "wget", "--no-verbose", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:8055/server/health"]
+      test: ["CMD", "wget", "--no-verbose", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:4000/health"]
      interval: 30s
      timeout: 10s
      retries: 3
-      start_period: 40s
+      start_period: 20s
+  frontend:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+    container_name: sexy_frontend
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    ports:
+      - "3000:3000"
+    environment:
+      NODE_ENV: production
+      PORT: 3000
+      HOST: 0.0.0.0
+      PUBLIC_API_URL: http://sexy_backend:4000
+      PUBLIC_URL: http://localhost:3000
+    depends_on:
+      backend:
+        condition: service_healthy

 volumes:
-  directus_uploads:
+  uploads_data:
    driver: local
  postgres_data:
    driver: local
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"scripts": {
 		"test": "echo \"Error: no test specified\" && exit 1",
-		"build:bundle": "git pull && pnpm install && pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/bundle build",
 		"build:frontend": "git pull && pnpm install && pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend build",
-		"dev": "pnpm build:bundle && docker compose up -d && pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend dev",
-		"schema:export": "docker compose exec directus node /directus/cli.js schema snapshot --yes /tmp/snapshot.yml && docker compose cp directus:/tmp/snapshot.yml ./directus.yml && docker compose exec db pg_dump -U sexy --schema-only sexy > schema.sql",
-		"schema:import": "docker compose exec -T postgres psql -U sexy sexy < schema.sql && docker compose cp ./directus.yml directus:/tmp/snapshot.yml && docker compose exec directus node /directus/cli.js schema apply --yes /tmp/snapshot.yml"
+		"build:backend": "git pull && pnpm install && pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/backend build",
+		"dev:data": "docker compose up -d postgres redis",
+		"dev:backend": "pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/backend dev",
+		"dev": "pnpm dev:data && pnpm dev:backend & pnpm --filter @sexy.pivoine.art/frontend dev"
 	},
 	"keywords": [],
 	"author": {
--- a/packages/backend/drizzle.config.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/drizzle.config.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import { defineConfig } from "drizzle-kit";
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  schema: "./src/db/schema/index.ts",
+  out: "./src/migrations",
+  dialect: "postgresql",
+  dbCredentials: {
+    url: process.env.DATABASE_URL || "postgresql://sexy:sexy@localhost:5432/sexy",
+  },
+});
--- a/packages/backend/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+{
+  "name": "@sexy.pivoine.art/backend",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "type": "module",
+  "private": true,
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "tsx watch src/index.ts",
+    "build": "tsc",
+    "start": "node dist/index.js",
+    "db:generate": "drizzle-kit generate",
+    "db:migrate": "drizzle-kit migrate",
+    "db:studio": "drizzle-kit studio",
+    "migrate": "tsx src/scripts/data-migration.ts"
+  },
+  "dependencies": {
+    "@fastify/cookie": "^11.0.2",
+    "@fastify/cors": "^10.0.2",
+    "@fastify/multipart": "^9.0.3",
+    "@fastify/static": "^8.1.1",
+    "@pothos/core": "^4.4.0",
+    "@pothos/plugin-errors": "^4.2.0",
+    "argon2": "^0.43.0",
+    "drizzle-orm": "^0.44.1",
+    "fastify": "^5.4.0",
+    "fluent-ffmpeg": "^2.1.3",
+    "graphql": "^16.11.0",
+    "graphql-scalars": "^1.24.2",
+    "graphql-ws": "^6.0.4",
+    "graphql-yoga": "^5.13.4",
+    "ioredis": "^5.6.1",
+    "nanoid": "^5.1.5",
+    "nodemailer": "^7.0.3",
+    "pg": "^8.16.0",
+    "slugify": "^1.6.6",
+    "uuid": "^11.1.0"
+  },
+  "pnpm": {
+    "onlyBuiltDependencies": [
+      "argon2"
+    ]
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/fluent-ffmpeg": "^2.1.27",
+    "@types/nodemailer": "^6.4.17",
+    "@types/pg": "^8.15.4",
+    "@types/uuid": "^10.0.0",
+    "drizzle-kit": "^0.31.1",
+    "tsx": "^4.19.4",
+    "typescript": "^5.9.3"
+  }
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/connection.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/connection.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import { drizzle } from "drizzle-orm/node-postgres";
+import { Pool } from "pg";
+import * as schema from "./schema/index.js";
+
+const pool = new Pool({
+  connectionString: process.env.DATABASE_URL || "postgresql://sexy:sexy@localhost:5432/sexy",
+  max: 20,
+});
+
+export const db = drizzle(pool, { schema });
+export type DB = typeof db;
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/articles.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/articles.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import {
+  pgTable,
+  text,
+  timestamp,
+  boolean,
+  index,
+  uniqueIndex,
+} from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
+import { users } from "./users.js";
+import { files } from "./files.js";
+
+export const articles = pgTable(
+  "articles",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    slug: text("slug").notNull(),
+    title: text("title").notNull(),
+    excerpt: text("excerpt"),
+    content: text("content"),
+    image: text("image").references(() => files.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    tags: text("tags").array().default([]),
+    publish_date: timestamp("publish_date").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    author: text("author").references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    category: text("category"),
+    featured: boolean("featured").default(false),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    date_updated: timestamp("date_updated"),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    uniqueIndex("articles_slug_idx").on(t.slug),
+    index("articles_publish_date_idx").on(t.publish_date),
+    index("articles_featured_idx").on(t.featured),
+  ],
+);
+
+export type Article = typeof articles.$inferSelect;
+export type NewArticle = typeof articles.$inferInsert;
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/comments.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/comments.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import {
+  pgTable,
+  text,
+  timestamp,
+  index,
+  integer,
+} from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
+import { users } from "./users.js";
+
+export const comments = pgTable(
+  "comments",
+  {
+    id: integer("id").primaryKey().generatedAlwaysAsIdentity(),
+    collection: text("collection").notNull(), // 'videos' | 'recordings'
+    item_id: text("item_id").notNull(),
+    comment: text("comment").notNull(),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    date_updated: timestamp("date_updated"),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    index("comments_collection_item_idx").on(t.collection, t.item_id),
+    index("comments_user_idx").on(t.user_id),
+  ],
+);
+
+export type Comment = typeof comments.$inferSelect;
+export type NewComment = typeof comments.$inferInsert;
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/files.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/files.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import {
+  pgTable,
+  text,
+  timestamp,
+  bigint,
+  integer,
+  index,
+} from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
+
+export const files = pgTable(
+  "files",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    title: text("title"),
+    description: text("description"),
+    filename: text("filename").notNull(),
+    mime_type: text("mime_type"),
+    filesize: bigint("filesize", { mode: "number" }),
+    duration: integer("duration"),
+    uploaded_by: text("uploaded_by"),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+  },
+  (t) => [index("files_uploaded_by_idx").on(t.uploaded_by)],
+);
+
+export type File = typeof files.$inferSelect;
+export type NewFile = typeof files.$inferInsert;
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/gamification.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/gamification.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+import {
+  pgTable,
+  text,
+  timestamp,
+  integer,
+  real,
+  index,
+  pgEnum,
+  uniqueIndex,
+} from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
+import { users } from "./users.js";
+import { recordings } from "./recordings.js";
+
+export const achievementStatusEnum = pgEnum("achievement_status", [
+  "draft",
+  "published",
+]);
+
+export const achievements = pgTable(
+  "achievements",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    code: text("code").notNull(),
+    name: text("name").notNull(),
+    description: text("description"),
+    icon: text("icon"),
+    category: text("category"),
+    required_count: integer("required_count").notNull().default(1),
+    points_reward: integer("points_reward").notNull().default(0),
+    status: achievementStatusEnum("status").notNull().default("published"),
+    sort: integer("sort").default(0),
+  },
+  (t) => [uniqueIndex("achievements_code_idx").on(t.code)],
+);
+
+export const user_achievements = pgTable(
+  "user_achievements",
+  {
+    id: integer("id").primaryKey().generatedAlwaysAsIdentity(),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    achievement_id: text("achievement_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => achievements.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    progress: integer("progress").default(0),
+    date_unlocked: timestamp("date_unlocked"),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    index("user_achievements_user_idx").on(t.user_id),
+    uniqueIndex("user_achievements_unique_idx").on(t.user_id, t.achievement_id),
+  ],
+);
+
+export const user_points = pgTable(
+  "user_points",
+  {
+    id: integer("id").primaryKey().generatedAlwaysAsIdentity(),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    action: text("action").notNull(),
+    points: integer("points").notNull(),
+    recording_id: text("recording_id").references(() => recordings.id, {
+      onDelete: "set null",
+    }),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    index("user_points_user_idx").on(t.user_id),
+    index("user_points_date_idx").on(t.date_created),
+  ],
+);
+
+export const user_stats = pgTable(
+  "user_stats",
+  {
+    id: integer("id").primaryKey().generatedAlwaysAsIdentity(),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    total_raw_points: integer("total_raw_points").default(0),
+    total_weighted_points: real("total_weighted_points").default(0),
+    recordings_count: integer("recordings_count").default(0),
+    playbacks_count: integer("playbacks_count").default(0),
+    comments_count: integer("comments_count").default(0),
+    achievements_count: integer("achievements_count").default(0),
+    last_updated: timestamp("last_updated").defaultNow(),
+  },
+  (t) => [uniqueIndex("user_stats_user_idx").on(t.user_id)],
+);
+
+export type Achievement = typeof achievements.$inferSelect;
+export type UserStats = typeof user_stats.$inferSelect;
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+export * from "./files.js";
+export * from "./users.js";
+export * from "./videos.js";
+export * from "./articles.js";
+export * from "./recordings.js";
+export * from "./comments.js";
+export * from "./gamification.js";
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/recordings.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/recordings.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+import {
+  pgTable,
+  text,
+  timestamp,
+  boolean,
+  integer,
+  pgEnum,
+  index,
+  uniqueIndex,
+  jsonb,
+} from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
+import { users } from "./users.js";
+import { videos } from "./videos.js";
+
+export const recordingStatusEnum = pgEnum("recording_status", [
+  "draft",
+  "published",
+  "archived",
+]);
+
+export const recordings = pgTable(
+  "recordings",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    title: text("title").notNull(),
+    description: text("description"),
+    slug: text("slug").notNull(),
+    duration: integer("duration").notNull(),
+    events: jsonb("events").$type<object[]>().default([]),
+    device_info: jsonb("device_info").$type<object[]>().default([]),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    status: recordingStatusEnum("status").notNull().default("draft"),
+    tags: text("tags").array().default([]),
+    linked_video: text("linked_video").references(() => videos.id, {
+      onDelete: "set null",
+    }),
+    featured: boolean("featured").default(false),
+    public: boolean("public").default(false),
+    original_recording_id: text("original_recording_id"),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    date_updated: timestamp("date_updated"),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    uniqueIndex("recordings_slug_idx").on(t.slug),
+    index("recordings_user_idx").on(t.user_id),
+    index("recordings_status_idx").on(t.status),
+    index("recordings_public_idx").on(t.public),
+  ],
+);
+
+export const recording_plays = pgTable(
+  "recording_plays",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    recording_id: text("recording_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => recordings.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    user_id: text("user_id").references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    duration_played: integer("duration_played").default(0),
+    completed: boolean("completed").default(false),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    date_updated: timestamp("date_updated"),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    index("recording_plays_recording_idx").on(t.recording_id),
+    index("recording_plays_user_idx").on(t.user_id),
+  ],
+);
+
+export type Recording = typeof recordings.$inferSelect;
+export type NewRecording = typeof recordings.$inferInsert;
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/users.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/users.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import {
+  pgTable,
+  text,
+  timestamp,
+  pgEnum,
+  boolean,
+  index,
+  uniqueIndex,
+  integer,
+} from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
+import { files } from "./files.js";
+
+export const roleEnum = pgEnum("user_role", ["model", "viewer", "admin"]);
+
+export const users = pgTable(
+  "users",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    email: text("email").notNull(),
+    password_hash: text("password_hash").notNull(),
+    first_name: text("first_name"),
+    last_name: text("last_name"),
+    artist_name: text("artist_name"),
+    slug: text("slug"),
+    description: text("description"),
+    tags: text("tags").array().default([]),
+    role: roleEnum("role").notNull().default("viewer"),
+    avatar: text("avatar").references(() => files.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    banner: text("banner").references(() => files.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    email_verified: boolean("email_verified").notNull().default(false),
+    email_verify_token: text("email_verify_token"),
+    password_reset_token: text("password_reset_token"),
+    password_reset_expiry: timestamp("password_reset_expiry"),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    date_updated: timestamp("date_updated"),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    uniqueIndex("users_email_idx").on(t.email),
+    uniqueIndex("users_slug_idx").on(t.slug),
+    index("users_role_idx").on(t.role),
+  ],
+);
+
+export const user_photos = pgTable(
+  "user_photos",
+  {
+    id: integer("id").primaryKey().generatedAlwaysAsIdentity(),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    file_id: text("file_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => files.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    sort: integer("sort").default(0),
+  },
+  (t) => [index("user_photos_user_idx").on(t.user_id)],
+);
+
+export type User = typeof users.$inferSelect;
+export type NewUser = typeof users.$inferInsert;
--- a/packages/backend/src/db/schema/videos.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/db/schema/videos.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+import {
+  pgTable,
+  text,
+  timestamp,
+  boolean,
+  integer,
+  index,
+  uniqueIndex,
+  primaryKey,
+} from "drizzle-orm/pg-core";
+import { users } from "./users.js";
+import { files } from "./files.js";
+
+export const videos = pgTable(
+  "videos",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    slug: text("slug").notNull(),
+    title: text("title").notNull(),
+    description: text("description"),
+    image: text("image").references(() => files.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    movie: text("movie").references(() => files.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    tags: text("tags").array().default([]),
+    upload_date: timestamp("upload_date").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    premium: boolean("premium").default(false),
+    featured: boolean("featured").default(false),
+    likes_count: integer("likes_count").default(0),
+    plays_count: integer("plays_count").default(0),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    uniqueIndex("videos_slug_idx").on(t.slug),
+    index("videos_upload_date_idx").on(t.upload_date),
+    index("videos_featured_idx").on(t.featured),
+  ],
+);
+
+export const video_models = pgTable(
+  "video_models",
+  {
+    video_id: text("video_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => videos.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+  },
+  (t) => [primaryKey({ columns: [t.video_id, t.user_id] })],
+);
+
+export const video_likes = pgTable(
+  "video_likes",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    video_id: text("video_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => videos.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    user_id: text("user_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    index("video_likes_video_idx").on(t.video_id),
+    index("video_likes_user_idx").on(t.user_id),
+  ],
+);
+
+export const video_plays = pgTable(
+  "video_plays",
+  {
+    id: text("id").primaryKey().$defaultFn(() => crypto.randomUUID()),
+    video_id: text("video_id")
+      .notNull()
+      .references(() => videos.id, { onDelete: "cascade" }),
+    user_id: text("user_id").references(() => users.id, { onDelete: "set null" }),
+    session_id: text("session_id"),
+    duration_watched: integer("duration_watched"),
+    completed: boolean("completed").default(false),
+    date_created: timestamp("date_created").notNull().defaultNow(),
+    date_updated: timestamp("date_updated"),
+  },
+  (t) => [
+    index("video_plays_video_idx").on(t.video_id),
+    index("video_plays_user_idx").on(t.user_id),
+    index("video_plays_date_idx").on(t.date_created),
+  ],
+);
+
+export type Video = typeof videos.$inferSelect;
+export type NewVideo = typeof videos.$inferInsert;
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/builder.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/builder.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import SchemaBuilder from "@pothos/core";
+import ErrorsPlugin from "@pothos/plugin-errors";
+import type { DB } from "../db/connection.js";
+import type { SessionUser } from "../lib/auth.js";
+import type Redis from "ioredis";
+import { GraphQLDateTime, GraphQLJSON } from "graphql-scalars";
+
+export type Context = {
+  db: DB;
+  redis: InstanceType<typeof Redis>;
+  currentUser: SessionUser | null;
+  request: Request;
+  reply: unknown;
+};
+
+export const builder = new SchemaBuilder<{
+  Context: Context;
+  Scalars: {
+    DateTime: { Input: Date; Output: Date };
+    JSON: { Input: unknown; Output: unknown };
+  };
+}>({
+  plugins: [ErrorsPlugin],
+});
+
+builder.addScalarType("DateTime", GraphQLDateTime, {});
+builder.addScalarType("JSON", GraphQLJSON, {});
+
+builder.queryType({});
+builder.mutationType({});
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/context.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/context.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import type { YogaInitialContext } from "graphql-yoga";
+import type { Context } from "./builder.js";
+import { getSession } from "../lib/auth.js";
+import { db } from "../db/connection.js";
+import { redis } from "../lib/auth.js";
+
+export async function buildContext(ctx: YogaInitialContext & { request: Request; reply: unknown; db: typeof db; redis: typeof redis }): Promise<Context> {
+  const request = ctx.request;
+  const cookieHeader = request.headers.get("cookie") || "";
+
+  // Parse session_token from cookies
+  const cookies = Object.fromEntries(
+    cookieHeader.split(";").map((c) => {
+      const [k, ...v] = c.trim().split("=");
+      return [k.trim(), v.join("=")];
+    }),
+  );
+
+  const token = cookies["session_token"];
+  const currentUser = token ? await getSession(token) : null;
+
+  return {
+    db: ctx.db || db,
+    redis: ctx.redis || redis,
+    currentUser,
+    request,
+    reply: ctx.reply,
+  };
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import "./builder.js";
+import "./types/index.js";
+import "./resolvers/auth.js";
+import "./resolvers/users.js";
+import "./resolvers/videos.js";
+import "./resolvers/models.js";
+import "./resolvers/articles.js";
+import "./resolvers/recordings.js";
+import "./resolvers/comments.js";
+import "./resolvers/gamification.js";
+import "./resolvers/stats.js";
+import { builder } from "./builder.js";
+
+export const schema = builder.toSchema();
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/articles.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/articles.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { ArticleType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { articles, users } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq, and, lte, desc } from "drizzle-orm";
+
+builder.queryField("articles", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [ArticleType],
+    args: {
+      featured: t.arg.boolean(),
+      limit: t.arg.int(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      let query = ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(articles)
+        .where(lte(articles.publish_date, new Date()))
+        .orderBy(desc(articles.publish_date));
+
+      if (args.limit) {
+        query = (query as any).limit(args.limit);
+      }
+
+      const articleList = await query;
+
+      return Promise.all(
+        articleList.map(async (article: any) => {
+          let author = null;
+          if (article.author) {
+            const authorUser = await ctx.db
+              .select({
+                first_name: users.first_name,
+                last_name: users.last_name,
+                avatar: users.avatar,
+                description: users.description,
+              })
+              .from(users)
+              .where(eq(users.id, article.author))
+              .limit(1);
+            author = authorUser[0] || null;
+          }
+          return { ...article, author };
+        }),
+      );
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("article", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: ArticleType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      slug: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const article = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(articles)
+        .where(and(eq(articles.slug, args.slug), lte(articles.publish_date, new Date())))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!article[0]) return null;
+
+      let author = null;
+      if (article[0].author) {
+        const authorUser = await ctx.db
+          .select({
+            first_name: users.first_name,
+            last_name: users.last_name,
+            avatar: users.avatar,
+            description: users.description,
+          })
+          .from(users)
+          .where(eq(users.id, article[0].author))
+          .limit(1);
+        author = authorUser[0] || null;
+      }
+
+      return { ...article[0], author };
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/auth.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+import { GraphQLError } from "graphql";
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { CurrentUserType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { users } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq } from "drizzle-orm";
+import { hash, verify as verifyArgon } from "../../lib/argon.js";
+import { setSession, deleteSession } from "../../lib/auth.js";
+import { sendVerification, sendPasswordReset } from "../../lib/email.js";
+import { slugify } from "../../lib/slugify.js";
+import { nanoid } from "nanoid";
+
+builder.mutationField("login", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: CurrentUserType,
+    args: {
+      email: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      password: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const user = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.email, args.email.toLowerCase()))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!user[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Invalid credentials");
+
+      const valid = await verifyArgon(user[0].password_hash, args.password);
+      if (!valid) throw new GraphQLError("Invalid credentials");
+
+      const token = nanoid(32);
+      const sessionUser = {
+        id: user[0].id,
+        email: user[0].email,
+        role: user[0].role,
+        first_name: user[0].first_name,
+        last_name: user[0].last_name,
+        artist_name: user[0].artist_name,
+        slug: user[0].slug,
+        avatar: user[0].avatar,
+      };
+
+      await setSession(token, sessionUser);
+
+      // Set session cookie
+      const isProduction = process.env.NODE_ENV === "production";
+      const cookieValue = `session_token=${token}; HttpOnly; Path=/; SameSite=Lax; Max-Age=86400${isProduction ? "; Secure" : ""}`;
+      (ctx.reply as any).header?.("Set-Cookie", cookieValue);
+
+      // For graphql-yoga response
+      if ((ctx as any).serverResponse) {
+        (ctx as any).serverResponse.setHeader("Set-Cookie", cookieValue);
+      }
+
+      return user[0];
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("logout", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    resolve: async (_root, _args, ctx) => {
+      const cookieHeader = ctx.request.headers.get("cookie") || "";
+      const cookies = Object.fromEntries(
+        cookieHeader.split(";").map((c) => {
+          const [k, ...v] = c.trim().split("=");
+          return [k.trim(), v.join("=")];
+        }),
+      );
+      const token = cookies["session_token"];
+      if (token) {
+        await deleteSession(token);
+      }
+      // Clear cookie
+      const cookieValue = "session_token=; HttpOnly; Path=/; Max-Age=0";
+      (ctx.reply as any).header?.("Set-Cookie", cookieValue);
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("register", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    args: {
+      email: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      password: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      firstName: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      lastName: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const existing = await ctx.db
+        .select({ id: users.id })
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.email, args.email.toLowerCase()))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (existing.length > 0) throw new GraphQLError("Email already registered");
+
+      const passwordHash = await hash(args.password);
+      const artistName = `${args.firstName} ${args.lastName}`;
+      const baseSlug = slugify(artistName);
+      const verifyToken = nanoid(32);
+
+      // Ensure unique slug
+      let slug = baseSlug;
+      let attempt = 0;
+      while (true) {
+        const existing = await ctx.db
+          .select({ id: users.id })
+          .from(users)
+          .where(eq(users.slug, slug))
+          .limit(1);
+        if (existing.length === 0) break;
+        attempt++;
+        slug = `${baseSlug}-${attempt}`;
+      }
+
+      await ctx.db.insert(users).values({
+        email: args.email.toLowerCase(),
+        password_hash: passwordHash,
+        first_name: args.firstName,
+        last_name: args.lastName,
+        artist_name: artistName,
+        slug,
+        role: "viewer",
+        email_verify_token: verifyToken,
+        email_verified: false,
+      });
+
+      await sendVerification(args.email, verifyToken);
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("verifyEmail", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    args: {
+      token: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const user = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.email_verify_token, args.token))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!user[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Invalid verification token");
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(users)
+        .set({ email_verified: true, email_verify_token: null })
+        .where(eq(users.id, user[0].id));
+
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("requestPasswordReset", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    args: {
+      email: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const user = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.email, args.email.toLowerCase()))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      // Always return true to prevent email enumeration
+      if (!user[0]) return true;
+
+      const token = nanoid(32);
+      const expiry = new Date(Date.now() + 60 * 60 * 1000); // 1 hour
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(users)
+        .set({ password_reset_token: token, password_reset_expiry: expiry })
+        .where(eq(users.id, user[0].id));
+
+      await sendPasswordReset(args.email, token);
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("resetPassword", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    args: {
+      token: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      newPassword: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const user = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.password_reset_token, args.token))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!user[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Invalid or expired reset token");
+      if (user[0].password_reset_expiry && user[0].password_reset_expiry < new Date()) {
+        throw new GraphQLError("Reset token expired");
+      }
+
+      const passwordHash = await hash(args.newPassword);
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(users)
+        .set({
+          password_hash: passwordHash,
+          password_reset_token: null,
+          password_reset_expiry: null,
+        })
+        .where(eq(users.id, user[0].id));
+
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/comments.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/comments.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import { GraphQLError } from "graphql";
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { CommentType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { comments, users } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq, and, desc } from "drizzle-orm";
+import { awardPoints, checkAchievements } from "../../lib/gamification.js";
+
+builder.queryField("commentsForVideo", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [CommentType],
+    args: {
+      videoId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const commentList = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(comments)
+        .where(and(eq(comments.collection, "videos"), eq(comments.item_id, args.videoId)))
+        .orderBy(desc(comments.date_created));
+
+      return Promise.all(
+        commentList.map(async (c: any) => {
+          const user = await ctx.db
+            .select({ id: users.id, first_name: users.first_name, last_name: users.last_name, avatar: users.avatar })
+            .from(users)
+            .where(eq(users.id, c.user_id))
+            .limit(1);
+          return { ...c, user: user[0] || null };
+        }),
+      );
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("createCommentForVideo", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: CommentType,
+    args: {
+      videoId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      comment: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const newComment = await ctx.db
+        .insert(comments)
+        .values({
+          collection: "videos",
+          item_id: args.videoId,
+          comment: args.comment,
+          user_id: ctx.currentUser.id,
+        })
+        .returning();
+
+      // Gamification
+      await awardPoints(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "COMMENT_CREATE");
+      await checkAchievements(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "social");
+
+      const user = await ctx.db
+        .select({ id: users.id, first_name: users.first_name, last_name: users.last_name, avatar: users.avatar })
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.id, ctx.currentUser.id))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      return { ...newComment[0], user: user[0] || null };
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/gamification.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/gamification.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { LeaderboardEntryType, UserGamificationType, AchievementType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { user_stats, users, user_achievements, achievements, user_points } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq, desc, gt, count, isNotNull } from "drizzle-orm";
+
+builder.queryField("leaderboard", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [LeaderboardEntryType],
+    args: {
+      limit: t.arg.int(),
+      offset: t.arg.int(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const limit = Math.min(args.limit || 100, 500);
+      const offset = args.offset || 0;
+
+      const entries = await ctx.db
+        .select({
+          user_id: user_stats.user_id,
+          display_name: users.artist_name,
+          avatar: users.avatar,
+          total_weighted_points: user_stats.total_weighted_points,
+          total_raw_points: user_stats.total_raw_points,
+          recordings_count: user_stats.recordings_count,
+          playbacks_count: user_stats.playbacks_count,
+          achievements_count: user_stats.achievements_count,
+        })
+        .from(user_stats)
+        .leftJoin(users, eq(user_stats.user_id, users.id))
+        .orderBy(desc(user_stats.total_weighted_points))
+        .limit(limit)
+        .offset(offset);
+
+      return entries.map((e: any, i: number) => ({ ...e, rank: offset + i + 1 }));
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("userGamification", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: UserGamificationType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      userId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const stats = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(user_stats)
+        .where(eq(user_stats.user_id, args.userId))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      let rank = 1;
+      if (stats[0]) {
+        const rankResult = await ctx.db
+          .select({ count: count() })
+          .from(user_stats)
+          .where(gt(user_stats.total_weighted_points, stats[0].total_weighted_points || 0));
+        rank = (rankResult[0]?.count || 0) + 1;
+      }
+
+      const userAchievements = await ctx.db
+        .select({
+          id: achievements.id,
+          code: achievements.code,
+          name: achievements.name,
+          description: achievements.description,
+          icon: achievements.icon,
+          category: achievements.category,
+          date_unlocked: user_achievements.date_unlocked,
+          progress: user_achievements.progress,
+          required_count: achievements.required_count,
+        })
+        .from(user_achievements)
+        .leftJoin(achievements, eq(user_achievements.achievement_id, achievements.id))
+        .where(eq(user_achievements.user_id, args.userId))
+        .where(isNotNull(user_achievements.date_unlocked))
+        .orderBy(desc(user_achievements.date_unlocked));
+
+      const recentPoints = await ctx.db
+        .select({
+          action: user_points.action,
+          points: user_points.points,
+          date_created: user_points.date_created,
+          recording_id: user_points.recording_id,
+        })
+        .from(user_points)
+        .where(eq(user_points.user_id, args.userId))
+        .orderBy(desc(user_points.date_created))
+        .limit(10);
+
+      return {
+        stats: stats[0] ? { ...stats[0], rank } : null,
+        achievements: userAchievements.map((a: any) => ({
+          ...a,
+          date_unlocked: a.date_unlocked!,
+        })),
+        recent_points: recentPoints,
+      };
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("achievements", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [AchievementType],
+    resolve: async (_root, _args, ctx) => {
+      return ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(achievements)
+        .where(eq(achievements.status, "published"))
+        .orderBy(achievements.sort);
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/models.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/models.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { ModelType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { users, user_photos, files } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq, and, desc } from "drizzle-orm";
+
+async function enrichModel(db: any, user: any) {
+  // Fetch photos
+  const photoRows = await db
+    .select({ id: files.id, filename: files.filename })
+    .from(user_photos)
+    .leftJoin(files, eq(user_photos.file_id, files.id))
+    .where(eq(user_photos.user_id, user.id))
+    .orderBy(user_photos.sort);
+
+  return {
+    ...user,
+    photos: photoRows.map((p: any) => ({ id: p.id, filename: p.filename })),
+  };
+}
+
+builder.queryField("models", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [ModelType],
+    args: {
+      featured: t.arg.boolean(),
+      limit: t.arg.int(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      let query = ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.role, "model"))
+        .orderBy(desc(users.date_created));
+
+      if (args.limit) {
+        query = (query as any).limit(args.limit);
+      }
+
+      const modelList = await query;
+      return Promise.all(modelList.map((m: any) => enrichModel(ctx.db, m)));
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("model", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: ModelType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      slug: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const model = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(and(eq(users.slug, args.slug), eq(users.role, "model")))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!model[0]) return null;
+      return enrichModel(ctx.db, model[0]);
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/recordings.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/recordings.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,333 @@
+import { GraphQLError } from "graphql";
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { RecordingType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { recordings, recording_plays } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq, and, desc } from "drizzle-orm";
+import { slugify } from "../../lib/slugify.js";
+import { awardPoints, checkAchievements } from "../../lib/gamification.js";
+
+builder.queryField("recordings", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [RecordingType],
+    args: {
+      status: t.arg.string(),
+      tags: t.arg.string(),
+      linkedVideoId: t.arg.string(),
+      limit: t.arg.int(),
+      page: t.arg.int(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const conditions = [eq(recordings.user_id, ctx.currentUser.id)];
+      if (args.status) conditions.push(eq(recordings.status, args.status as any));
+      if (args.linkedVideoId) conditions.push(eq(recordings.linked_video, args.linkedVideoId));
+
+      const limit = args.limit || 50;
+      const page = args.page || 1;
+      const offset = (page - 1) * limit;
+
+      return ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recordings)
+        .where(and(...conditions))
+        .orderBy(desc(recordings.date_created))
+        .limit(limit)
+        .offset(offset);
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("recording", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: RecordingType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      id: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const recording = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recordings)
+        .where(eq(recordings.id, args.id))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!recording[0]) return null;
+
+      if (recording[0].user_id !== ctx.currentUser.id && !recording[0].public) {
+        throw new GraphQLError("Forbidden");
+      }
+
+      return recording[0];
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("communityRecordings", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [RecordingType],
+    args: {
+      limit: t.arg.int(),
+      offset: t.arg.int(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      return ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recordings)
+        .where(and(eq(recordings.status, "published"), eq(recordings.public, true)))
+        .orderBy(desc(recordings.date_created))
+        .limit(args.limit || 50)
+        .offset(args.offset || 0);
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("createRecording", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: RecordingType,
+    args: {
+      title: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      description: t.arg.string(),
+      duration: t.arg.int({ required: true }),
+      events: t.arg({ type: "JSON", required: true }),
+      deviceInfo: t.arg({ type: "JSON", required: true }),
+      tags: t.arg.stringList(),
+      status: t.arg.string(),
+      linkedVideoId: t.arg.string(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const slug = slugify(args.title);
+
+      const newRecording = await ctx.db
+        .insert(recordings)
+        .values({
+          title: args.title,
+          description: args.description || null,
+          slug,
+          duration: args.duration,
+          events: (args.events as object[]) || [],
+          device_info: (args.deviceInfo as object[]) || [],
+          user_id: ctx.currentUser.id,
+          tags: args.tags || [],
+          linked_video: args.linkedVideoId || null,
+          status: (args.status as any) || "draft",
+          public: false,
+        })
+        .returning();
+
+      const recording = newRecording[0];
+
+      // Gamification: award points if published
+      if (recording.status === "published") {
+        await awardPoints(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "RECORDING_CREATE", recording.id);
+        await checkAchievements(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "recordings");
+      }
+
+      return recording;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("updateRecording", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: RecordingType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      id: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      title: t.arg.string(),
+      description: t.arg.string(),
+      tags: t.arg.stringList(),
+      status: t.arg.string(),
+      public: t.arg.boolean(),
+      linkedVideoId: t.arg.string(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const existing = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recordings)
+        .where(eq(recordings.id, args.id))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!existing[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Recording not found");
+      if (existing[0].user_id !== ctx.currentUser.id) throw new GraphQLError("Forbidden");
+
+      const updates: Record<string, unknown> = { date_updated: new Date() };
+      if (args.title !== null && args.title !== undefined) {
+        updates.title = args.title;
+        updates.slug = slugify(args.title);
+      }
+      if (args.description !== null && args.description !== undefined) updates.description = args.description;
+      if (args.tags !== null && args.tags !== undefined) updates.tags = args.tags;
+      if (args.status !== null && args.status !== undefined) updates.status = args.status;
+      if (args.public !== null && args.public !== undefined) updates.public = args.public;
+      if (args.linkedVideoId !== null && args.linkedVideoId !== undefined) updates.linked_video = args.linkedVideoId;
+
+      const updated = await ctx.db
+        .update(recordings)
+        .set(updates as any)
+        .where(eq(recordings.id, args.id))
+        .returning();
+
+      const recording = updated[0];
+
+      // Gamification: if newly published
+      if (args.status === "published" && existing[0].status !== "published") {
+        await awardPoints(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "RECORDING_CREATE", recording.id);
+        await checkAchievements(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "recordings");
+      }
+      if (args.status === "published" && recording.featured && !existing[0].featured) {
+        await awardPoints(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "RECORDING_FEATURED", recording.id);
+        await checkAchievements(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "recordings");
+      }
+
+      return recording;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("deleteRecording", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    args: {
+      id: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const existing = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recordings)
+        .where(eq(recordings.id, args.id))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!existing[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Recording not found");
+      if (existing[0].user_id !== ctx.currentUser.id) throw new GraphQLError("Forbidden");
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(recordings)
+        .set({ status: "archived", date_updated: new Date() })
+        .where(eq(recordings.id, args.id));
+
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("duplicateRecording", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: RecordingType,
+    args: {
+      id: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const original = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recordings)
+        .where(eq(recordings.id, args.id))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!original[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Recording not found");
+      if (original[0].status !== "published" || !original[0].public) {
+        throw new GraphQLError("Recording is not publicly shared");
+      }
+
+      const slug = `${slugify(original[0].title)}-copy-${Date.now()}`;
+
+      const duplicated = await ctx.db
+        .insert(recordings)
+        .values({
+          title: `${original[0].title} (Copy)`,
+          description: original[0].description,
+          slug,
+          duration: original[0].duration,
+          events: original[0].events || [],
+          device_info: original[0].device_info || [],
+          user_id: ctx.currentUser.id,
+          tags: original[0].tags || [],
+          status: "draft",
+          public: false,
+          original_recording_id: original[0].id,
+        })
+        .returning();
+
+      return duplicated[0];
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("recordRecordingPlay", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "JSON",
+    args: {
+      recordingId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const recording = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recordings)
+        .where(eq(recordings.id, args.recordingId))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!recording[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Recording not found");
+
+      const play = await ctx.db
+        .insert(recording_plays)
+        .values({
+          recording_id: args.recordingId,
+          user_id: ctx.currentUser?.id || null,
+          duration_played: 0,
+          completed: false,
+        })
+        .returning({ id: recording_plays.id });
+
+      // Gamification
+      if (ctx.currentUser && recording[0].user_id !== ctx.currentUser.id) {
+        await awardPoints(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "RECORDING_PLAY", args.recordingId);
+        await checkAchievements(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "playback");
+      }
+
+      return { success: true, play_id: play[0].id };
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("updateRecordingPlay", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    args: {
+      playId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      durationPlayed: t.arg.int({ required: true }),
+      completed: t.arg.boolean({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const existing = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(recording_plays)
+        .where(eq(recording_plays.id, args.playId))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!existing[0]) throw new GraphQLError("Play record not found");
+      const wasCompleted = existing[0].completed;
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(recording_plays)
+        .set({ duration_played: args.durationPlayed, completed: args.completed, date_updated: new Date() })
+        .where(eq(recording_plays.id, args.playId));
+
+      if (args.completed && !wasCompleted && ctx.currentUser) {
+        await awardPoints(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "RECORDING_COMPLETE", existing[0].recording_id);
+        await checkAchievements(ctx.db, ctx.currentUser.id, "playback");
+      }
+
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/stats.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/stats.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { StatsType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { users, videos } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq, count } from "drizzle-orm";
+
+builder.queryField("stats", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: StatsType,
+    resolve: async (_root, _args, ctx) => {
+      const modelsCount = await ctx.db
+        .select({ count: count() })
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.role, "model"));
+      const viewersCount = await ctx.db
+        .select({ count: count() })
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.role, "viewer"));
+      const videosCount = await ctx.db
+        .select({ count: count() })
+        .from(videos);
+
+      return {
+        models_count: modelsCount[0]?.count || 0,
+        viewers_count: viewersCount[0]?.count || 0,
+        videos_count: videosCount[0]?.count || 0,
+      };
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/users.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/users.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { GraphQLError } from "graphql";
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { CurrentUserType, UserType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { users } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq } from "drizzle-orm";
+
+builder.queryField("me", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: CurrentUserType,
+    nullable: true,
+    resolve: async (_root, _args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) return null;
+      const user = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.id, ctx.currentUser.id))
+        .limit(1);
+      return user[0] || null;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("userProfile", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: UserType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      id: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const user = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.id, args.id))
+        .limit(1);
+      return user[0] || null;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("updateProfile", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: CurrentUserType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      firstName: t.arg.string(),
+      lastName: t.arg.string(),
+      artistName: t.arg.string(),
+      description: t.arg.string(),
+      tags: t.arg.stringList(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const updates: Record<string, unknown> = { date_updated: new Date() };
+      if (args.firstName !== undefined && args.firstName !== null) updates.first_name = args.firstName;
+      if (args.lastName !== undefined && args.lastName !== null) updates.last_name = args.lastName;
+      if (args.artistName !== undefined && args.artistName !== null) updates.artist_name = args.artistName;
+      if (args.description !== undefined && args.description !== null) updates.description = args.description;
+      if (args.tags !== undefined && args.tags !== null) updates.tags = args.tags;
+
+      await ctx.db.update(users).set(updates as any).where(eq(users.id, ctx.currentUser.id));
+
+      const updated = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(users)
+        .where(eq(users.id, ctx.currentUser.id))
+        .limit(1);
+      return updated[0] || null;
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/videos.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/resolvers/videos.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+import { GraphQLError } from "graphql";
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+import { VideoType, VideoLikeResponseType, VideoPlayResponseType, VideoLikeStatusType } from "../types/index.js";
+import { videos, video_models, video_likes, video_plays, users, files } from "../../db/schema/index.js";
+import { eq, and, lte, desc, inArray, count } from "drizzle-orm";
+
+async function enrichVideo(db: any, video: any) {
+  // Fetch models
+  const modelRows = await db
+    .select({
+      id: users.id,
+      artist_name: users.artist_name,
+      slug: users.slug,
+      avatar: users.avatar,
+    })
+    .from(video_models)
+    .leftJoin(users, eq(video_models.user_id, users.id))
+    .where(eq(video_models.video_id, video.id));
+
+  // Fetch movie file
+  let movieFile = null;
+  if (video.movie) {
+    const mf = await db.select().from(files).where(eq(files.id, video.movie)).limit(1);
+    movieFile = mf[0] || null;
+  }
+
+  // Count likes
+  const likesCount = await db.select({ count: count() }).from(video_likes).where(eq(video_likes.video_id, video.id));
+  const playsCount = await db.select({ count: count() }).from(video_plays).where(eq(video_plays.video_id, video.id));
+
+  return {
+    ...video,
+    models: modelRows,
+    movie_file: movieFile,
+    likes_count: likesCount[0]?.count || 0,
+    plays_count: playsCount[0]?.count || 0,
+  };
+}
+
+builder.queryField("videos", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: [VideoType],
+    args: {
+      modelId: t.arg.string(),
+      featured: t.arg.boolean(),
+      limit: t.arg.int(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      let query = ctx.db
+        .select({ v: videos })
+        .from(videos)
+        .where(lte(videos.upload_date, new Date()))
+        .orderBy(desc(videos.upload_date));
+
+      if (args.modelId) {
+        const videoIds = await ctx.db
+          .select({ video_id: video_models.video_id })
+          .from(video_models)
+          .where(eq(video_models.user_id, args.modelId));
+
+        if (videoIds.length === 0) return [];
+
+        query = ctx.db
+          .select({ v: videos })
+          .from(videos)
+          .where(and(
+            lte(videos.upload_date, new Date()),
+            inArray(videos.id, videoIds.map((v: any) => v.video_id)),
+          ))
+          .orderBy(desc(videos.upload_date));
+      }
+
+      if (args.featured !== null && args.featured !== undefined) {
+        query = ctx.db
+          .select({ v: videos })
+          .from(videos)
+          .where(and(
+            lte(videos.upload_date, new Date()),
+            eq(videos.featured, args.featured),
+          ))
+          .orderBy(desc(videos.upload_date));
+      }
+
+      if (args.limit) {
+        query = (query as any).limit(args.limit);
+      }
+
+      const rows = await query;
+      const videoList = rows.map((r: any) => r.v || r);
+      return Promise.all(videoList.map((v: any) => enrichVideo(ctx.db, v)));
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("video", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: VideoType,
+    nullable: true,
+    args: {
+      slug: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const video = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(videos)
+        .where(and(eq(videos.slug, args.slug), lte(videos.upload_date, new Date())))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (!video[0]) return null;
+      return enrichVideo(ctx.db, video[0]);
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("videoLikeStatus", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: VideoLikeStatusType,
+    args: {
+      videoId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) return { liked: false };
+      const existing = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(video_likes)
+        .where(and(eq(video_likes.video_id, args.videoId), eq(video_likes.user_id, ctx.currentUser.id)))
+        .limit(1);
+      return { liked: existing.length > 0 };
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("likeVideo", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: VideoLikeResponseType,
+    args: {
+      videoId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const existing = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(video_likes)
+        .where(and(eq(video_likes.video_id, args.videoId), eq(video_likes.user_id, ctx.currentUser.id)))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (existing.length > 0) throw new GraphQLError("Already liked");
+
+      await ctx.db.insert(video_likes).values({
+        video_id: args.videoId,
+        user_id: ctx.currentUser.id,
+      });
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(videos)
+        .set({ likes_count: (await ctx.db.select({ c: videos.likes_count }).from(videos).where(eq(videos.id, args.videoId)).limit(1))[0]?.c as number + 1 || 1 })
+        .where(eq(videos.id, args.videoId));
+
+      const likesCount = await ctx.db.select({ count: count() }).from(video_likes).where(eq(video_likes.video_id, args.videoId));
+      return { liked: true, likes_count: likesCount[0]?.count || 1 };
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("unlikeVideo", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: VideoLikeResponseType,
+    args: {
+      videoId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser) throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+
+      const existing = await ctx.db
+        .select()
+        .from(video_likes)
+        .where(and(eq(video_likes.video_id, args.videoId), eq(video_likes.user_id, ctx.currentUser.id)))
+        .limit(1);
+
+      if (existing.length === 0) throw new GraphQLError("Not liked");
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .delete(video_likes)
+        .where(and(eq(video_likes.video_id, args.videoId), eq(video_likes.user_id, ctx.currentUser.id)));
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(videos)
+        .set({ likes_count: Math.max(((await ctx.db.select({ c: videos.likes_count }).from(videos).where(eq(videos.id, args.videoId)).limit(1))[0]?.c as number || 1) - 1, 0) })
+        .where(eq(videos.id, args.videoId));
+
+      const likesCount = await ctx.db.select({ count: count() }).from(video_likes).where(eq(video_likes.video_id, args.videoId));
+      return { liked: false, likes_count: likesCount[0]?.count || 0 };
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("recordVideoPlay", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: VideoPlayResponseType,
+    args: {
+      videoId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      sessionId: t.arg.string(),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      const play = await ctx.db.insert(video_plays).values({
+        video_id: args.videoId,
+        user_id: ctx.currentUser?.id || null,
+        session_id: args.sessionId || null,
+      }).returning({ id: video_plays.id });
+
+      const playsCount = await ctx.db.select({ count: count() }).from(video_plays).where(eq(video_plays.video_id, args.videoId));
+
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(videos)
+        .set({ plays_count: playsCount[0]?.count || 0 })
+        .where(eq(videos.id, args.videoId));
+
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        play_id: play[0].id,
+        plays_count: playsCount[0]?.count || 0,
+      };
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.mutationField("updateVideoPlay", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "Boolean",
+    args: {
+      videoId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      playId: t.arg.string({ required: true }),
+      durationWatched: t.arg.int({ required: true }),
+      completed: t.arg.boolean({ required: true }),
+    },
+    resolve: async (_root, args, ctx) => {
+      await ctx.db
+        .update(video_plays)
+        .set({ duration_watched: args.durationWatched, completed: args.completed, date_updated: new Date() })
+        .where(eq(video_plays.id, args.playId));
+      return true;
+    },
+  }),
+);
+
+builder.queryField("analytics", (t) =>
+  t.field({
+    type: "JSON",
+    nullable: true,
+    resolve: async (_root, _args, ctx) => {
+      if (!ctx.currentUser || ctx.currentUser.role !== "model") {
+        throw new GraphQLError("Unauthorized");
+      }
+
+      const userId = ctx.currentUser.id;
+
+      // Get all videos by this user (via video_models)
+      const modelVideoIds = await ctx.db
+        .select({ video_id: video_models.video_id })
+        .from(video_models)
+        .where(eq(video_models.user_id, userId));
+
+      if (modelVideoIds.length === 0) {
+        return { total_videos: 0, total_likes: 0, total_plays: 0, plays_by_date: {}, likes_by_date: {}, videos: [] };
+      }
+
+      const videoIds = modelVideoIds.map((v: any) => v.video_id);
+      const videoList = await ctx.db.select().from(videos).where(inArray(videos.id, videoIds));
+      const plays = await ctx.db.select().from(video_plays).where(inArray(video_plays.video_id, videoIds));
+      const likes = await ctx.db.select().from(video_likes).where(inArray(video_likes.video_id, videoIds));
+
+      const totalLikes = videoList.reduce((sum, v) => sum + (v.likes_count || 0), 0);
+      const totalPlays = videoList.reduce((sum, v) => sum + (v.plays_count || 0), 0);
+
+      const playsByDate = plays.reduce((acc: any, play) => {
+        const date = new Date(play.date_created).toISOString().split("T")[0];
+        if (!acc[date]) acc[date] = 0;
+        acc[date]++;
+        return acc;
+      }, {});
+
+      const likesByDate = likes.reduce((acc: any, like) => {
+        const date = new Date(like.date_created).toISOString().split("T")[0];
+        if (!acc[date]) acc[date] = 0;
+        acc[date]++;
+        return acc;
+      }, {});
+
+      const videoAnalytics = videoList.map((video) => {
+        const vPlays = plays.filter((p) => p.video_id === video.id);
+        const completedPlays = vPlays.filter((p) => p.completed).length;
+        const avgWatchTime = vPlays.length > 0
+          ? vPlays.reduce((sum, p) => sum + (p.duration_watched || 0), 0) / vPlays.length
+          : 0;
+
+        return {
+          id: video.id,
+          title: video.title,
+          slug: video.slug,
+          upload_date: video.upload_date,
+          likes: video.likes_count || 0,
+          plays: video.plays_count || 0,
+          completed_plays: completedPlays,
+          completion_rate: video.plays_count ? (completedPlays / video.plays_count) * 100 : 0,
+          avg_watch_time: Math.round(avgWatchTime),
+        };
+      });
+
+      return {
+        total_videos: videoList.length,
+        total_likes: totalLikes,
+        total_plays: totalPlays,
+        plays_by_date: playsByDate,
+        likes_by_date: likesByDate,
+        videos: videoAnalytics,
+      };
+    },
+  }),
+);
--- a/packages/backend/src/graphql/types/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/graphql/types/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,545 @@
+import { builder } from "../builder.js";
+
+// File type
+export const FileType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  title: string | null;
+  description: string | null;
+  filename: string;
+  mime_type: string | null;
+  filesize: number | null;
+  duration: number | null;
+  uploaded_by: string | null;
+  date_created: Date;
+}>("File").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    title: t.exposeString("title", { nullable: true }),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    filename: t.exposeString("filename"),
+    mime_type: t.exposeString("mime_type", { nullable: true }),
+    filesize: t.exposeFloat("filesize", { nullable: true }),
+    duration: t.exposeInt("duration", { nullable: true }),
+    uploaded_by: t.exposeString("uploaded_by", { nullable: true }),
+    date_created: t.expose("date_created", { type: "DateTime" }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// User type
+export const UserType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  email: string;
+  first_name: string | null;
+  last_name: string | null;
+  artist_name: string | null;
+  slug: string | null;
+  description: string | null;
+  tags: string[] | null;
+  role: "model" | "viewer" | "admin";
+  avatar: string | null;
+  banner: string | null;
+  email_verified: boolean;
+  date_created: Date;
+}>("User").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    email: t.exposeString("email"),
+    first_name: t.exposeString("first_name", { nullable: true }),
+    last_name: t.exposeString("last_name", { nullable: true }),
+    artist_name: t.exposeString("artist_name", { nullable: true }),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug", { nullable: true }),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    tags: t.exposeStringList("tags", { nullable: true }),
+    role: t.exposeString("role"),
+    avatar: t.exposeString("avatar", { nullable: true }),
+    banner: t.exposeString("banner", { nullable: true }),
+    email_verified: t.exposeBoolean("email_verified"),
+    date_created: t.expose("date_created", { type: "DateTime" }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// CurrentUser type (same shape, used for auth context)
+export const CurrentUserType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  email: string;
+  first_name: string | null;
+  last_name: string | null;
+  artist_name: string | null;
+  slug: string | null;
+  description: string | null;
+  tags: string[] | null;
+  role: "model" | "viewer" | "admin";
+  avatar: string | null;
+  banner: string | null;
+  email_verified: boolean;
+  date_created: Date;
+}>("CurrentUser").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    email: t.exposeString("email"),
+    first_name: t.exposeString("first_name", { nullable: true }),
+    last_name: t.exposeString("last_name", { nullable: true }),
+    artist_name: t.exposeString("artist_name", { nullable: true }),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug", { nullable: true }),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    tags: t.exposeStringList("tags", { nullable: true }),
+    role: t.exposeString("role"),
+    avatar: t.exposeString("avatar", { nullable: true }),
+    banner: t.exposeString("banner", { nullable: true }),
+    email_verified: t.exposeBoolean("email_verified"),
+    date_created: t.expose("date_created", { type: "DateTime" }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Video type
+export const VideoType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  slug: string;
+  title: string;
+  description: string | null;
+  image: string | null;
+  movie: string | null;
+  tags: string[] | null;
+  upload_date: Date;
+  premium: boolean | null;
+  featured: boolean | null;
+  likes_count: number | null;
+  plays_count: number | null;
+  models?: { id: string; artist_name: string | null; slug: string | null; avatar: string | null }[];
+  movie_file?: { id: string; filename: string; mime_type: string | null; duration: number | null } | null;
+}>("Video").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug"),
+    title: t.exposeString("title"),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    image: t.exposeString("image", { nullable: true }),
+    movie: t.exposeString("movie", { nullable: true }),
+    tags: t.exposeStringList("tags", { nullable: true }),
+    upload_date: t.expose("upload_date", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    premium: t.exposeBoolean("premium", { nullable: true }),
+    featured: t.exposeBoolean("featured", { nullable: true }),
+    likes_count: t.exposeInt("likes_count", { nullable: true }),
+    plays_count: t.exposeInt("plays_count", { nullable: true }),
+    models: t.expose("models", { type: [VideoModelType], nullable: true }),
+    movie_file: t.expose("movie_file", { type: VideoFileType, nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const VideoModelType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  artist_name: string | null;
+  slug: string | null;
+  avatar: string | null;
+}>("VideoModel").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    artist_name: t.exposeString("artist_name", { nullable: true }),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug", { nullable: true }),
+    avatar: t.exposeString("avatar", { nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const VideoFileType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  filename: string;
+  mime_type: string | null;
+  duration: number | null;
+}>("VideoFile").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    filename: t.exposeString("filename"),
+    mime_type: t.exposeString("mime_type", { nullable: true }),
+    duration: t.exposeInt("duration", { nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Model type (model profile, enriched user)
+export const ModelType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  slug: string | null;
+  artist_name: string | null;
+  description: string | null;
+  avatar: string | null;
+  banner: string | null;
+  tags: string[] | null;
+  date_created: Date;
+  photos?: { id: string; filename: string }[];
+}>("Model").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug", { nullable: true }),
+    artist_name: t.exposeString("artist_name", { nullable: true }),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    avatar: t.exposeString("avatar", { nullable: true }),
+    banner: t.exposeString("banner", { nullable: true }),
+    tags: t.exposeStringList("tags", { nullable: true }),
+    date_created: t.expose("date_created", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    photos: t.expose("photos", { type: [ModelPhotoType], nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const ModelPhotoType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  filename: string;
+}>("ModelPhoto").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    filename: t.exposeString("filename"),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Article type
+export const ArticleType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  slug: string;
+  title: string;
+  excerpt: string | null;
+  content: string | null;
+  image: string | null;
+  tags: string[] | null;
+  publish_date: Date;
+  category: string | null;
+  featured: boolean | null;
+  author?: { first_name: string | null; last_name: string | null; avatar: string | null; description: string | null } | null;
+}>("Article").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug"),
+    title: t.exposeString("title"),
+    excerpt: t.exposeString("excerpt", { nullable: true }),
+    content: t.exposeString("content", { nullable: true }),
+    image: t.exposeString("image", { nullable: true }),
+    tags: t.exposeStringList("tags", { nullable: true }),
+    publish_date: t.expose("publish_date", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    category: t.exposeString("category", { nullable: true }),
+    featured: t.exposeBoolean("featured", { nullable: true }),
+    author: t.expose("author", { type: ArticleAuthorType, nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const ArticleAuthorType = builder.objectRef<{
+  first_name: string | null;
+  last_name: string | null;
+  avatar: string | null;
+  description: string | null;
+}>("ArticleAuthor").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    first_name: t.exposeString("first_name", { nullable: true }),
+    last_name: t.exposeString("last_name", { nullable: true }),
+    avatar: t.exposeString("avatar", { nullable: true }),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Recording type
+export const RecordingType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  title: string;
+  description: string | null;
+  slug: string;
+  duration: number;
+  events: object[] | null;
+  device_info: object[] | null;
+  user_id: string;
+  status: string;
+  tags: string[] | null;
+  linked_video: string | null;
+  featured: boolean | null;
+  public: boolean | null;
+  date_created: Date;
+  date_updated: Date | null;
+}>("Recording").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    title: t.exposeString("title"),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug"),
+    duration: t.exposeInt("duration"),
+    events: t.expose("events", { type: "JSON", nullable: true }),
+    device_info: t.expose("device_info", { type: "JSON", nullable: true }),
+    user_id: t.exposeString("user_id"),
+    status: t.exposeString("status"),
+    tags: t.exposeStringList("tags", { nullable: true }),
+    linked_video: t.exposeString("linked_video", { nullable: true }),
+    featured: t.exposeBoolean("featured", { nullable: true }),
+    public: t.exposeBoolean("public", { nullable: true }),
+    date_created: t.expose("date_created", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    date_updated: t.expose("date_updated", { type: "DateTime", nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Comment type
+export const CommentType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: number;
+  collection: string;
+  item_id: string;
+  comment: string;
+  user_id: string;
+  date_created: Date;
+  user?: { id: string; first_name: string | null; last_name: string | null; avatar: string | null } | null;
+}>("Comment").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeInt("id"),
+    collection: t.exposeString("collection"),
+    item_id: t.exposeString("item_id"),
+    comment: t.exposeString("comment"),
+    user_id: t.exposeString("user_id"),
+    date_created: t.expose("date_created", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    user: t.expose("user", { type: CommentUserType, nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const CommentUserType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  first_name: string | null;
+  last_name: string | null;
+  avatar: string | null;
+}>("CommentUser").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    first_name: t.exposeString("first_name", { nullable: true }),
+    last_name: t.exposeString("last_name", { nullable: true }),
+    avatar: t.exposeString("avatar", { nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Stats type
+export const StatsType = builder.objectRef<{
+  videos_count: number;
+  models_count: number;
+  viewers_count: number;
+}>("Stats").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    videos_count: t.exposeInt("videos_count"),
+    models_count: t.exposeInt("models_count"),
+    viewers_count: t.exposeInt("viewers_count"),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Gamification types
+export const LeaderboardEntryType = builder.objectRef<{
+  user_id: string;
+  display_name: string | null;
+  avatar: string | null;
+  total_weighted_points: number | null;
+  total_raw_points: number | null;
+  recordings_count: number | null;
+  playbacks_count: number | null;
+  achievements_count: number | null;
+  rank: number;
+}>("LeaderboardEntry").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    user_id: t.exposeString("user_id"),
+    display_name: t.exposeString("display_name", { nullable: true }),
+    avatar: t.exposeString("avatar", { nullable: true }),
+    total_weighted_points: t.exposeFloat("total_weighted_points", { nullable: true }),
+    total_raw_points: t.exposeInt("total_raw_points", { nullable: true }),
+    recordings_count: t.exposeInt("recordings_count", { nullable: true }),
+    playbacks_count: t.exposeInt("playbacks_count", { nullable: true }),
+    achievements_count: t.exposeInt("achievements_count", { nullable: true }),
+    rank: t.exposeInt("rank"),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const AchievementType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  code: string;
+  name: string;
+  description: string | null;
+  icon: string | null;
+  category: string | null;
+  required_count: number;
+  points_reward: number;
+}>("Achievement").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    code: t.exposeString("code"),
+    name: t.exposeString("name"),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    icon: t.exposeString("icon", { nullable: true }),
+    category: t.exposeString("category", { nullable: true }),
+    required_count: t.exposeInt("required_count"),
+    points_reward: t.exposeInt("points_reward"),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const UserGamificationType = builder.objectRef<{
+  stats: {
+    user_id: string;
+    total_raw_points: number | null;
+    total_weighted_points: number | null;
+    recordings_count: number | null;
+    playbacks_count: number | null;
+    comments_count: number | null;
+    achievements_count: number | null;
+    rank: number;
+  } | null;
+  achievements: {
+    id: string;
+    code: string;
+    name: string;
+    description: string | null;
+    icon: string | null;
+    category: string | null;
+    date_unlocked: Date;
+    progress: number | null;
+    required_count: number;
+  }[];
+  recent_points: {
+    action: string;
+    points: number;
+    date_created: Date;
+    recording_id: string | null;
+  }[];
+}>("UserGamification").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    stats: t.expose("stats", { type: UserStatsType, nullable: true }),
+    achievements: t.expose("achievements", { type: [UserAchievementType] }),
+    recent_points: t.expose("recent_points", { type: [RecentPointType] }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const UserStatsType = builder.objectRef<{
+  user_id: string;
+  total_raw_points: number | null;
+  total_weighted_points: number | null;
+  recordings_count: number | null;
+  playbacks_count: number | null;
+  comments_count: number | null;
+  achievements_count: number | null;
+  rank: number;
+}>("UserStats").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    user_id: t.exposeString("user_id"),
+    total_raw_points: t.exposeInt("total_raw_points", { nullable: true }),
+    total_weighted_points: t.exposeFloat("total_weighted_points", { nullable: true }),
+    recordings_count: t.exposeInt("recordings_count", { nullable: true }),
+    playbacks_count: t.exposeInt("playbacks_count", { nullable: true }),
+    comments_count: t.exposeInt("comments_count", { nullable: true }),
+    achievements_count: t.exposeInt("achievements_count", { nullable: true }),
+    rank: t.exposeInt("rank"),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const UserAchievementType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  code: string;
+  name: string;
+  description: string | null;
+  icon: string | null;
+  category: string | null;
+  date_unlocked: Date;
+  progress: number | null;
+  required_count: number;
+}>("UserAchievement").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    code: t.exposeString("code"),
+    name: t.exposeString("name"),
+    description: t.exposeString("description", { nullable: true }),
+    icon: t.exposeString("icon", { nullable: true }),
+    category: t.exposeString("category", { nullable: true }),
+    date_unlocked: t.expose("date_unlocked", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    progress: t.exposeInt("progress", { nullable: true }),
+    required_count: t.exposeInt("required_count"),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const RecentPointType = builder.objectRef<{
+  action: string;
+  points: number;
+  date_created: Date;
+  recording_id: string | null;
+}>("RecentPoint").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    action: t.exposeString("action"),
+    points: t.exposeInt("points"),
+    date_created: t.expose("date_created", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    recording_id: t.exposeString("recording_id", { nullable: true }),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Analytics types
+export const AnalyticsType = builder.objectRef<{
+  total_videos: number;
+  total_likes: number;
+  total_plays: number;
+  plays_by_date: Record<string, number>;
+  likes_by_date: Record<string, number>;
+  videos: {
+    id: string;
+    title: string;
+    slug: string;
+    upload_date: Date;
+    likes: number;
+    plays: number;
+    completed_plays: number;
+    completion_rate: number;
+    avg_watch_time: number;
+  }[];
+}>("Analytics").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    total_videos: t.exposeInt("total_videos"),
+    total_likes: t.exposeInt("total_likes"),
+    total_plays: t.exposeInt("total_plays"),
+    plays_by_date: t.expose("plays_by_date", { type: "JSON" }),
+    likes_by_date: t.expose("likes_by_date", { type: "JSON" }),
+    videos: t.expose("videos", { type: [VideoAnalyticsType] }),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const VideoAnalyticsType = builder.objectRef<{
+  id: string;
+  title: string;
+  slug: string;
+  upload_date: Date;
+  likes: number;
+  plays: number;
+  completed_plays: number;
+  completion_rate: number;
+  avg_watch_time: number;
+}>("VideoAnalytics").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    id: t.exposeString("id"),
+    title: t.exposeString("title"),
+    slug: t.exposeString("slug"),
+    upload_date: t.expose("upload_date", { type: "DateTime" }),
+    likes: t.exposeInt("likes"),
+    plays: t.exposeInt("plays"),
+    completed_plays: t.exposeInt("completed_plays"),
+    completion_rate: t.exposeFloat("completion_rate"),
+    avg_watch_time: t.exposeInt("avg_watch_time"),
+  }),
+});
+
+// Response types
+export const VideoLikeResponseType = builder.objectRef<{
+  liked: boolean;
+  likes_count: number;
+}>("VideoLikeResponse").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    liked: t.exposeBoolean("liked"),
+    likes_count: t.exposeInt("likes_count"),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const VideoPlayResponseType = builder.objectRef<{
+  success: boolean;
+  play_id: string;
+  plays_count: number;
+}>("VideoPlayResponse").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    success: t.exposeBoolean("success"),
+    play_id: t.exposeString("play_id"),
+    plays_count: t.exposeInt("plays_count"),
+  }),
+});
+
+export const VideoLikeStatusType = builder.objectRef<{
+  liked: boolean;
+}>("VideoLikeStatus").implement({
+  fields: (t) => ({
+    liked: t.exposeBoolean("liked"),
+  }),
+});
--- a/packages/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+import Fastify from "fastify";
+import fastifyCookie from "@fastify/cookie";
+import fastifyCors from "@fastify/cors";
+import fastifyMultipart from "@fastify/multipart";
+import fastifyStatic from "@fastify/static";
+import { createYoga } from "graphql-yoga";
+import path from "path";
+import { schema } from "./graphql/index.js";
+import { buildContext } from "./graphql/context.js";
+import { db } from "./db/connection.js";
+import { redis } from "./lib/auth.js";
+
+const PORT = parseInt(process.env.PORT || "4000");
+const UPLOAD_DIR = process.env.UPLOAD_DIR || "/data/uploads";
+const CORS_ORIGIN = process.env.CORS_ORIGIN || "http://localhost:3000";
+
+const fastify = Fastify({
+  logger: {
+    level: process.env.LOG_LEVEL || "info",
+  },
+});
+
+await fastify.register(fastifyCookie, {
+  secret: process.env.COOKIE_SECRET || "change-me-in-production",
+});
+
+await fastify.register(fastifyCors, {
+  origin: CORS_ORIGIN,
+  credentials: true,
+  methods: ["GET", "POST", "PUT", "PATCH", "DELETE", "OPTIONS"],
+});
+
+await fastify.register(fastifyMultipart, {
+  limits: {
+    fileSize: 5 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 5 GB
+  },
+});
+
+await fastify.register(fastifyStatic, {
+  root: path.resolve(UPLOAD_DIR),
+  prefix: "/assets/",
+  decorateReply: false,
+});
+
+const yoga = createYoga({
+  schema,
+  context: buildContext,
+  graphqlEndpoint: "/graphql",
+  healthCheckEndpoint: "/health",
+  logging: {
+    debug: (...args) => fastify.log.debug(...args),
+    info: (...args) => fastify.log.info(...args),
+    warn: (...args) => fastify.log.warn(...args),
+    error: (...args) => fastify.log.error(...args),
+  },
+});
+
+fastify.route({
+  url: "/graphql",
+  method: ["GET", "POST", "OPTIONS"],
+  handler: async (request, reply) => {
+    const response = await yoga.handleNodeRequestAndResponse(request, reply, {
+      request,
+      reply,
+      db,
+      redis,
+    });
+    reply.status(response.status);
+    for (const [key, value] of response.headers.entries()) {
+      reply.header(key, value);
+    }
+    return reply.send(response.body);
+  },
+});
+
+fastify.get("/health", async (_request, reply) => {
+  return reply.send({ status: "ok", timestamp: new Date().toISOString() });
+});
+
+try {
+  await fastify.listen({ port: PORT, host: "0.0.0.0" });
+  fastify.log.info(`Backend running at http://0.0.0.0:${PORT}`);
+  fastify.log.info(`GraphQL at http://0.0.0.0:${PORT}/graphql`);
+} catch (err) {
+  fastify.log.error(err);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/lib/argon.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/lib/argon.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+import argon2 from "argon2";
+
+export async function hash(password: string): Promise<string> {
+  return argon2.hash(password);
+}
+
+export async function verify(hash: string, password: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  return argon2.verify(hash, password);
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/lib/auth.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/lib/auth.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+import Redis from "ioredis";
+
+export type SessionUser = {
+  id: string;
+  email: string;
+  role: "model" | "viewer" | "admin";
+  first_name: string | null;
+  last_name: string | null;
+  artist_name: string | null;
+  slug: string | null;
+  avatar: string | null;
+};
+
+export const redis = new Redis(process.env.REDIS_URL || "redis://localhost:6379");
+
+export async function setSession(token: string, user: SessionUser): Promise<void> {
+  await redis.set(`session:${token}`, JSON.stringify(user), "EX", 86400);
+}
+
+export async function getSession(token: string): Promise<SessionUser | null> {
+  const data = await redis.get(`session:${token}`);
+  if (!data) return null;
+  return JSON.parse(data) as SessionUser;
+}
+
+export async function deleteSession(token: string): Promise<void> {
+  await redis.del(`session:${token}`);
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/lib/email.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/lib/email.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import nodemailer from "nodemailer";
+
+const transporter = nodemailer.createTransport({
+  host: process.env.SMTP_HOST || "localhost",
+  port: parseInt(process.env.SMTP_PORT || "587"),
+  secure: process.env.SMTP_SECURE === "true",
+  auth: process.env.SMTP_USER ? {
+    user: process.env.SMTP_USER,
+    pass: process.env.SMTP_PASS,
+  } : undefined,
+});
+
+const FROM = process.env.EMAIL_FROM || "noreply@sexy.pivoine.art";
+const BASE_URL = process.env.PUBLIC_URL || "http://localhost:3000";
+
+export async function sendVerification(email: string, token: string): Promise<void> {
+  await transporter.sendMail({
+    from: FROM,
+    to: email,
+    subject: "Verify your email",
+    html: `<p>Click <a href="${BASE_URL}/signup/verify?token=${token}">here</a> to verify your email.</p>`,
+  });
+}
+
+export async function sendPasswordReset(email: string, token: string): Promise<void> {
+  await transporter.sendMail({
+    from: FROM,
+    to: email,
+    subject: "Reset your password",
+    html: `<p>Click <a href="${BASE_URL}/password/reset?token=${token}">here</a> to reset your password.</p>`,
+  });
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/lib/ffmpeg.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/lib/ffmpeg.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import ffmpeg from "fluent-ffmpeg";
+
+export function extractDuration(filePath: string): Promise<number> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    ffmpeg.ffprobe(filePath, (err, metadata) => {
+      if (err) return reject(err);
+      resolve(Math.round(metadata.format.duration || 0));
+    });
+  });
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/lib/gamification.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/lib/gamification.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,324 @@
+import { eq, sql, and, gt, isNotNull, count, sum } from "drizzle-orm";
+import type { DB } from "../db/connection.js";
+import {
+  user_points,
+  user_stats,
+  recordings,
+  recording_plays,
+  comments,
+  user_achievements,
+  achievements,
+  users,
+} from "../db/schema/index.js";
+
+export const POINT_VALUES = {
+  RECORDING_CREATE: 50,
+  RECORDING_PLAY: 10,
+  RECORDING_COMPLETE: 5,
+  COMMENT_CREATE: 5,
+  RECORDING_FEATURED: 100,
+} as const;
+
+const DECAY_LAMBDA = 0.005;
+
+export async function awardPoints(
+  db: DB,
+  userId: string,
+  action: keyof typeof POINT_VALUES,
+  recordingId?: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  const points = POINT_VALUES[action];
+  await db.insert(user_points).values({
+    user_id: userId,
+    action,
+    points,
+    recording_id: recordingId || null,
+    date_created: new Date(),
+  });
+  await updateUserStats(db, userId);
+}
+
+export async function calculateWeightedScore(db: DB, userId: string): Promise<number> {
+  const now = new Date();
+  const result = await db.execute(sql`
+    SELECT SUM(
+      points * EXP(-${DECAY_LAMBDA} * EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (${now}::timestamptz - date_created)) / 86400)
+    ) as weighted_score
+    FROM user_points
+    WHERE user_id = ${userId}
+  `);
+  return parseFloat((result.rows[0] as any)?.weighted_score || "0");
+}
+
+export async function updateUserStats(db: DB, userId: string): Promise<void> {
+  const now = new Date();
+
+  const rawPointsResult = await db
+    .select({ total: sum(user_points.points) })
+    .from(user_points)
+    .where(eq(user_points.user_id, userId));
+  const totalRawPoints = parseInt(String(rawPointsResult[0]?.total || "0"));
+
+  const totalWeightedPoints = await calculateWeightedScore(db, userId);
+
+  const recordingsResult = await db
+    .select({ count: count() })
+    .from(recordings)
+    .where(and(eq(recordings.user_id, userId), eq(recordings.status, "published")));
+  const recordingsCount = recordingsResult[0]?.count || 0;
+
+  // Get playbacks count (excluding own recordings)
+  const ownRecordingIds = await db
+    .select({ id: recordings.id })
+    .from(recordings)
+    .where(eq(recordings.user_id, userId));
+  const ownIds = ownRecordingIds.map((r) => r.id);
+
+  let playbacksCount = 0;
+  if (ownIds.length > 0) {
+    const playbacksResult = await db.execute(sql`
+      SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM recording_plays
+      WHERE user_id = ${userId}
+      AND recording_id NOT IN (${sql.join(ownIds.map(id => sql`${id}`), sql`, `)})
+    `);
+    playbacksCount = parseInt((playbacksResult.rows[0] as any)?.count || "0");
+  } else {
+    const playbacksResult = await db
+      .select({ count: count() })
+      .from(recording_plays)
+      .where(eq(recording_plays.user_id, userId));
+    playbacksCount = playbacksResult[0]?.count || 0;
+  }
+
+  const commentsResult = await db
+    .select({ count: count() })
+    .from(comments)
+    .where(and(eq(comments.user_id, userId), eq(comments.collection, "recordings")));
+  const commentsCount = commentsResult[0]?.count || 0;
+
+  const achievementsResult = await db
+    .select({ count: count() })
+    .from(user_achievements)
+    .where(and(eq(user_achievements.user_id, userId), isNotNull(user_achievements.date_unlocked)));
+  const achievementsCount = achievementsResult[0]?.count || 0;
+
+  const existing = await db
+    .select()
+    .from(user_stats)
+    .where(eq(user_stats.user_id, userId))
+    .limit(1);
+
+  if (existing.length > 0) {
+    await db
+      .update(user_stats)
+      .set({
+        total_raw_points: totalRawPoints,
+        total_weighted_points: totalWeightedPoints,
+        recordings_count: recordingsCount,
+        playbacks_count: playbacksCount,
+        comments_count: commentsCount,
+        achievements_count: achievementsCount,
+        last_updated: now,
+      })
+      .where(eq(user_stats.user_id, userId));
+  } else {
+    await db.insert(user_stats).values({
+      user_id: userId,
+      total_raw_points: totalRawPoints,
+      total_weighted_points: totalWeightedPoints,
+      recordings_count: recordingsCount,
+      playbacks_count: playbacksCount,
+      comments_count: commentsCount,
+      achievements_count: achievementsCount,
+      last_updated: now,
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+export async function checkAchievements(
+  db: DB,
+  userId: string,
+  category?: string,
+): Promise<void> {
+  let achievementsQuery = db
+    .select()
+    .from(achievements)
+    .where(eq(achievements.status, "published"));
+
+  if (category) {
+    achievementsQuery = db
+      .select()
+      .from(achievements)
+      .where(and(eq(achievements.status, "published"), eq(achievements.category, category)));
+  }
+
+  const achievementsList = await achievementsQuery;
+
+  for (const achievement of achievementsList) {
+    const progress = await getAchievementProgress(db, userId, achievement);
+
+    const existing = await db
+      .select()
+      .from(user_achievements)
+      .where(
+        and(
+          eq(user_achievements.user_id, userId),
+          eq(user_achievements.achievement_id, achievement.id),
+        ),
+      )
+      .limit(1);
+
+    const isUnlocked = progress >= achievement.required_count;
+    const wasUnlocked = existing[0]?.date_unlocked !== null;
+
+    if (existing.length > 0) {
+      await db
+        .update(user_achievements)
+        .set({
+          progress,
+          date_unlocked: isUnlocked ? (existing[0].date_unlocked || new Date()) : null,
+        })
+        .where(
+          and(
+            eq(user_achievements.user_id, userId),
+            eq(user_achievements.achievement_id, achievement.id),
+          ),
+        );
+    } else {
+      await db.insert(user_achievements).values({
+        user_id: userId,
+        achievement_id: achievement.id,
+        progress,
+        date_unlocked: isUnlocked ? new Date() : null,
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (isUnlocked && !wasUnlocked && achievement.points_reward > 0) {
+      await db.insert(user_points).values({
+        user_id: userId,
+        action: `ACHIEVEMENT_${achievement.code}`,
+        points: achievement.points_reward,
+        recording_id: null,
+        date_created: new Date(),
+      });
+      await updateUserStats(db, userId);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+async function getAchievementProgress(
+  db: DB,
+  userId: string,
+  achievement: typeof achievements.$inferSelect,
+): Promise<number> {
+  const { code } = achievement;
+
+  if (["first_recording", "recording_10", "recording_50", "recording_100"].includes(code)) {
+    const result = await db
+      .select({ count: count() })
+      .from(recordings)
+      .where(and(eq(recordings.user_id, userId), eq(recordings.status, "published")));
+    return result[0]?.count || 0;
+  }
+
+  if (code === "featured_recording") {
+    const result = await db
+      .select({ count: count() })
+      .from(recordings)
+      .where(
+        and(
+          eq(recordings.user_id, userId),
+          eq(recordings.status, "published"),
+          eq(recordings.featured, true),
+        ),
+      );
+    return result[0]?.count || 0;
+  }
+
+  if (["first_play", "play_100", "play_500"].includes(code)) {
+    const result = await db.execute(sql`
+      SELECT COUNT(*) as count
+      FROM recording_plays rp
+      LEFT JOIN recordings r ON rp.recording_id = r.id
+      WHERE rp.user_id = ${userId}
+      AND r.user_id != ${userId}
+    `);
+    return parseInt((result.rows[0] as any)?.count || "0");
+  }
+
+  if (["completionist_10", "completionist_100"].includes(code)) {
+    const result = await db
+      .select({ count: count() })
+      .from(recording_plays)
+      .where(and(eq(recording_plays.user_id, userId), eq(recording_plays.completed, true)));
+    return result[0]?.count || 0;
+  }
+
+  if (["first_comment", "comment_50", "comment_250"].includes(code)) {
+    const result = await db
+      .select({ count: count() })
+      .from(comments)
+      .where(and(eq(comments.user_id, userId), eq(comments.collection, "recordings")));
+    return result[0]?.count || 0;
+  }
+
+  if (code === "early_adopter") {
+    const user = await db.select().from(users).where(eq(users.id, userId)).limit(1);
+    if (user[0]) {
+      const joinDate = new Date(user[0].date_created);
+      const platformLaunch = new Date("2025-01-01");
+      const oneMonthAfterLaunch = new Date(platformLaunch);
+      oneMonthAfterLaunch.setMonth(oneMonthAfterLaunch.getMonth() + 1);
+      return joinDate <= oneMonthAfterLaunch ? 1 : 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (code === "one_year") {
+    const user = await db.select().from(users).where(eq(users.id, userId)).limit(1);
+    if (user[0]) {
+      const joinDate = new Date(user[0].date_created);
+      const oneYearAgo = new Date();
+      oneYearAgo.setFullYear(oneYearAgo.getFullYear() - 1);
+      return joinDate <= oneYearAgo ? 1 : 0;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (code === "balanced_creator") {
+    const recordingsResult = await db
+      .select({ count: count() })
+      .from(recordings)
+      .where(and(eq(recordings.user_id, userId), eq(recordings.status, "published")));
+    const playsResult = await db.execute(sql`
+      SELECT COUNT(*) as count FROM recording_plays rp
+      LEFT JOIN recordings r ON rp.recording_id = r.id
+      WHERE rp.user_id = ${userId} AND r.user_id != ${userId}
+    `);
+    const rc = recordingsResult[0]?.count || 0;
+    const pc = parseInt((playsResult.rows[0] as any)?.count || "0");
+    return rc >= 50 && pc >= 100 ? 1 : 0;
+  }
+
+  if (code === "top_10_rank") {
+    const userStat = await db
+      .select()
+      .from(user_stats)
+      .where(eq(user_stats.user_id, userId))
+      .limit(1);
+    if (!userStat[0]) return 0;
+    const rankResult = await db
+      .select({ count: count() })
+      .from(user_stats)
+      .where(gt(user_stats.total_weighted_points, userStat[0].total_weighted_points || 0));
+    const userRank = (rankResult[0]?.count || 0) + 1;
+    return userRank <= 10 ? 1 : 0;
+  }
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
+export async function recalculateAllWeightedScores(db: DB): Promise<void> {
+  const allUsers = await db.select({ user_id: user_stats.user_id }).from(user_stats);
+  for (const u of allUsers) {
+    await updateUserStats(db, u.user_id);
+  }
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/lib/slugify.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/lib/slugify.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+import slugifyLib from "slugify";
+
+export function slugify(text: string): string {
+  return slugifyLib(text, { lower: true, strict: true });
+}
--- a/packages/backend/src/scripts/data-migration.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/scripts/data-migration.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,566 @@
+/**
+ * Data Migration: Directus → Custom Backend
+ *
+ * Migrates data from Directus tables to the new schema.
+ * Run with: tsx src/scripts/data-migration.ts
+ *
+ * Environment variables:
+ *   DATABASE_URL        - PostgreSQL connection (same DB)
+ *   OLD_UPLOAD_DIR      - Path to Directus uploads (e.g. /old-uploads)
+ *   NEW_UPLOAD_DIR      - Path to new upload dir (e.g. /data/uploads)
+ */
+
+import { Pool } from "pg";
+import fs from "fs";
+import path from "path";
+
+const DATABASE_URL = process.env.DATABASE_URL || "postgresql://sexy:sexy@localhost:5432/sexy";
+const OLD_UPLOAD_DIR = process.env.OLD_UPLOAD_DIR || "/old-uploads";
+const NEW_UPLOAD_DIR = process.env.NEW_UPLOAD_DIR || "/data/uploads";
+
+const pool = new Pool({ connectionString: DATABASE_URL });
+
+async function query(sql: string, params: unknown[] = []) {
+  const client = await pool.connect();
+  try {
+    return await client.query(sql, params);
+  } finally {
+    client.release();
+  }
+}
+
+function copyFile(src: string, dest: string) {
+  const dir = path.dirname(dest);
+  if (!fs.existsSync(dir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(dir, { recursive: true });
+  }
+  if (fs.existsSync(src)) {
+    fs.copyFileSync(src, dest);
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+async function migrateFiles() {
+  console.log("📁 Migrating files...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, title, description, filename_disk, type, filesize, duration, uploaded_by, date_created
+     FROM directus_files`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  let skipped = 0;
+
+  for (const file of rows) {
+    // Check if already migrated
+    const existing = await query("SELECT id FROM files WHERE id = $1", [file.id]);
+    if (existing.rows.length > 0) {
+      skipped++;
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO files (id, title, description, filename, mime_type, filesize, duration, uploaded_by, date_created)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        file.id,
+        file.title,
+        file.description,
+        file.filename_disk || `${file.id}`,
+        file.type,
+        file.filesize,
+        file.duration,
+        file.uploaded_by,
+        file.date_created,
+      ],
+    );
+
+    // Copy file to new location
+    const srcPath = path.join(OLD_UPLOAD_DIR, file.filename_disk || "");
+    const destPath = path.join(NEW_UPLOAD_DIR, file.id, file.filename_disk || `${file.id}`);
+    const copied = copyFile(srcPath, destPath);
+
+    if (!copied) {
+      console.warn(`  ⚠️  File not found on disk: ${file.filename_disk}`);
+    }
+
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Files: ${migrated} migrated, ${skipped} already existed`);
+}
+
+async function migrateUsers() {
+  console.log("👥 Migrating users...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT u.id, u.email, u.password, u.first_name, u.last_name,
+            u.description, u.avatar, u.date_created,
+            u.artist_name, u.slug, u.email_notifications_key,
+            r.name as role_name
+     FROM directus_users u
+     LEFT JOIN directus_roles r ON u.role = r.id
+     WHERE u.status = 'active'`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+
+  for (const user of rows) {
+    const existing = await query("SELECT id FROM users WHERE id = $1", [user.id]);
+    if (existing.rows.length > 0) {
+      migrated++;
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const role =
+      user.role_name === "Model"
+        ? "model"
+        : user.role_name === "Administrator"
+          ? "admin"
+          : "viewer";
+
+    // Fetch tags from custom user fields if they exist
+    let tags: string[] = [];
+    try {
+      const tagsRes = await query("SELECT tags FROM directus_users WHERE id = $1", [user.id]);
+      if (tagsRes.rows[0]?.tags) {
+        tags = Array.isArray(tagsRes.rows[0].tags)
+          ? tagsRes.rows[0].tags
+          : JSON.parse(tagsRes.rows[0].tags || "[]");
+      }
+    } catch {}
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO users (id, email, password_hash, first_name, last_name, artist_name, slug,
+                          description, tags, role, avatar, email_verified, date_created)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10, $11, $12, $13)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        user.id,
+        user.email,
+        user.password || "MIGRATED_NO_PASSWORD",
+        user.first_name,
+        user.last_name,
+        user.artist_name,
+        user.slug,
+        user.description,
+        JSON.stringify(tags),
+        role,
+        user.avatar,
+        true, // Assume existing users are verified
+        user.date_created,
+      ],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Users: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateUserPhotos() {
+  console.log("🖼️  Migrating user photos...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT directus_users_id as user_id, directus_files_id as file_id, sort
+     FROM junction_directus_users_files`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    const userExists = await query("SELECT id FROM users WHERE id = $1", [row.user_id]);
+    const fileExists = await query("SELECT id FROM files WHERE id = $1", [row.file_id]);
+    if (!userExists.rows.length || !fileExists.rows.length) continue;
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO user_photos (user_id, file_id, sort) VALUES ($1, $2, $3)
+       ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING`,
+      [row.user_id, row.file_id, row.sort || 0],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ User photos: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateArticles() {
+  console.log("📰 Migrating articles...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, slug, title, excerpt, content, image, tags, publish_date,
+            author, category, featured, date_created, date_updated
+     FROM sexy_articles`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const article of rows) {
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO articles (id, slug, title, excerpt, content, image, tags, publish_date,
+                             author, category, featured, date_created, date_updated)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10, $11, $12, $13)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        article.id,
+        article.slug,
+        article.title,
+        article.excerpt,
+        article.content,
+        article.image,
+        Array.isArray(article.tags) ? JSON.stringify(article.tags) : article.tags,
+        article.publish_date,
+        article.author,
+        article.category,
+        article.featured,
+        article.date_created,
+        article.date_updated,
+      ],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Articles: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateVideos() {
+  console.log("🎬 Migrating videos...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, slug, title, description, image, movie, tags, upload_date,
+            premium, featured, likes_count, plays_count
+     FROM sexy_videos`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const video of rows) {
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO videos (id, slug, title, description, image, movie, tags, upload_date,
+                           premium, featured, likes_count, plays_count)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10, $11, $12)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        video.id,
+        video.slug,
+        video.title,
+        video.description,
+        video.image,
+        video.movie,
+        Array.isArray(video.tags) ? JSON.stringify(video.tags) : video.tags,
+        video.upload_date,
+        video.premium,
+        video.featured,
+        video.likes_count || 0,
+        video.plays_count || 0,
+      ],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Videos: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateVideoModels() {
+  console.log("🔗 Migrating video models...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT sexy_videos_id as video_id, directus_users_id as user_id
+     FROM sexy_videos_models`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    const videoExists = await query("SELECT id FROM videos WHERE id = $1", [row.video_id]);
+    const userExists = await query("SELECT id FROM users WHERE id = $1", [row.user_id]);
+    if (!videoExists.rows.length || !userExists.rows.length) continue;
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO video_models (video_id, user_id) VALUES ($1, $2) ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING`,
+      [row.video_id, row.user_id],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Video models: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateVideoLikes() {
+  console.log("❤️  Migrating video likes...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, video_id, user_id, date_created FROM sexy_video_likes`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO video_likes (id, video_id, user_id, date_created) VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [row.id, row.video_id, row.user_id, row.date_created],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Video likes: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateVideoPlays() {
+  console.log("▶️  Migrating video plays...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, video_id, user_id, session_id, duration_watched, completed, date_created
+     FROM sexy_video_plays`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO video_plays (id, video_id, user_id, session_id, duration_watched, completed, date_created)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        row.id,
+        row.video_id,
+        row.user_id,
+        row.session_id,
+        row.duration_watched,
+        row.completed,
+        row.date_created,
+      ],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Video plays: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateRecordings() {
+  console.log("🎙️  Migrating recordings...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, title, description, slug, duration, events, device_info,
+            user_created as user_id, status, tags, linked_video, featured, public,
+            original_recording_id, date_created, date_updated
+     FROM sexy_recordings`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const recording of rows) {
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO recordings (id, title, description, slug, duration, events, device_info,
+                               user_id, status, tags, linked_video, featured, public,
+                               original_recording_id, date_created, date_updated)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10, $11, $12, $13, $14, $15, $16)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        recording.id,
+        recording.title,
+        recording.description,
+        recording.slug,
+        recording.duration,
+        typeof recording.events === "string" ? recording.events : JSON.stringify(recording.events),
+        typeof recording.device_info === "string"
+          ? recording.device_info
+          : JSON.stringify(recording.device_info),
+        recording.user_id,
+        recording.status,
+        Array.isArray(recording.tags) ? JSON.stringify(recording.tags) : recording.tags,
+        recording.linked_video,
+        recording.featured,
+        recording.public,
+        recording.original_recording_id,
+        recording.date_created,
+        recording.date_updated,
+      ],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Recordings: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateRecordingPlays() {
+  console.log("▶️  Migrating recording plays...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, user_id, recording_id, duration_played, completed, date_created
+     FROM sexy_recording_plays`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO recording_plays (id, recording_id, user_id, duration_played, completed, date_created)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [row.id, row.recording_id, row.user_id, row.duration_played, row.completed, row.date_created],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Recording plays: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateComments() {
+  console.log("💬 Migrating comments...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, collection, item, comment, user_created as user_id, date_created
+     FROM directus_comments
+     WHERE collection IN ('sexy_videos', 'sexy_recordings')`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    // Map collection names
+    const collection = row.collection === "sexy_videos" ? "videos" : "recordings";
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO comments (collection, item_id, comment, user_id, date_created)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5)`,
+      [collection, row.item, row.comment, row.user_id, row.date_created],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Comments: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateAchievements() {
+  console.log("🏆 Migrating achievements...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT id, code, name, description, icon, category, required_count, points_reward, status, sort
+     FROM sexy_achievements`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO achievements (id, code, name, description, icon, category, required_count, points_reward, status, sort)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9, $10)
+       ON CONFLICT (id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        row.id,
+        row.code,
+        row.name,
+        row.description,
+        row.icon,
+        row.category,
+        row.required_count,
+        row.points_reward,
+        row.status,
+        row.sort,
+      ],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ Achievements: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateUserAchievements() {
+  console.log("🎖️  Migrating user achievements...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT user_id, achievement_id, progress, date_unlocked FROM sexy_user_achievements`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    const userExists = await query("SELECT id FROM users WHERE id = $1", [row.user_id]);
+    const achievementExists = await query("SELECT id FROM achievements WHERE id = $1", [
+      row.achievement_id,
+    ]);
+    if (!userExists.rows.length || !achievementExists.rows.length) continue;
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO user_achievements (user_id, achievement_id, progress, date_unlocked)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4)
+       ON CONFLICT (user_id, achievement_id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [row.user_id, row.achievement_id, row.progress, row.date_unlocked],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ User achievements: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateUserPoints() {
+  console.log("💎 Migrating user points...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT user_id, action, points, recording_id, date_created FROM sexy_user_points`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    const userExists = await query("SELECT id FROM users WHERE id = $1", [row.user_id]);
+    if (!userExists.rows.length) continue;
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO user_points (user_id, action, points, recording_id, date_created)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5)`,
+      [row.user_id, row.action, row.points, row.recording_id, row.date_created],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ User points: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function migrateUserStats() {
+  console.log("📊 Migrating user stats...");
+  const { rows } = await query(
+    `SELECT user_id, total_raw_points, total_weighted_points, recordings_count,
+            playbacks_count, comments_count, achievements_count, last_updated
+     FROM sexy_user_stats`,
+  );
+
+  let migrated = 0;
+  for (const row of rows) {
+    const userExists = await query("SELECT id FROM users WHERE id = $1", [row.user_id]);
+    if (!userExists.rows.length) continue;
+
+    await query(
+      `INSERT INTO user_stats (user_id, total_raw_points, total_weighted_points, recordings_count,
+                               playbacks_count, comments_count, achievements_count, last_updated)
+       VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8)
+       ON CONFLICT (user_id) DO NOTHING`,
+      [
+        row.user_id,
+        row.total_raw_points,
+        row.total_weighted_points,
+        row.recordings_count,
+        row.playbacks_count,
+        row.comments_count,
+        row.achievements_count,
+        row.last_updated,
+      ],
+    );
+    migrated++;
+  }
+
+  console.log(`  ✅ User stats: ${migrated} migrated`);
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  console.log("🚀 Starting data migration from Directus to custom backend...\n");
+
+  try {
+    // Verify connection
+    await query("SELECT 1");
+    console.log("✅ Database connected\n");
+
+    // Migration order respects FK dependencies
+    await migrateFiles();
+    await migrateUsers();
+    await migrateUserPhotos();
+    await migrateArticles();
+    await migrateVideos();
+    await migrateVideoModels();
+    await migrateVideoLikes();
+    await migrateVideoPlays();
+    await migrateRecordings();
+    await migrateRecordingPlays();
+    await migrateComments();
+    await migrateAchievements();
+    await migrateUserAchievements();
+    await migrateUserPoints();
+    await migrateUserStats();
+
+    console.log("\n🎉 Migration complete!");
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("❌ Migration failed:", error);
+    process.exit(1);
+  } finally {
+    await pool.end();
+  }
+}
+
+main();
--- a/packages/backend/tsconfig.json
+++ b/packages/backend/tsconfig.json
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+  "compilerOptions": {
+    "target": "ES2022",
+    "module": "NodeNext",
+    "moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
+    "lib": ["ES2022"],
+    "outDir": "./dist",
+    "rootDir": "./src",
+    "strict": true,
+    "skipLibCheck": true,
+    "esModuleInterop": true,
+    "experimentalDecorators": true,
+    "emitDecoratorMetadata": true,
+    "declaration": true,
+    "declarationMap": true,
+    "sourceMap": true
+  },
+  "include": ["src/**/*"],
+  "exclude": ["node_modules", "dist"]
+}
--- a/packages/frontend/package.json
+++ b/packages/frontend/package.json
@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@
    "vite-plugin-wasm": "3.5.0"
  },
  "dependencies": {
-    "@directus/sdk": "^21.1.0",
    "@sexy.pivoine.art/buttplug": "workspace:*",
+    "graphql": "^16.11.0",
+    "graphql-request": "^7.1.2",
    "javascript-time-ago": "^2.6.4",
    "media-chrome": "^4.18.0",
    "svelte-i18n": "^4.0.1"
--- a/packages/frontend/src/hooks.server.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/hooks.server.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export const handle: Handle = async ({ event, resolve }) => {
 	});

 	// Handle authentication
-	const token = cookies.get("directus_session_token");
+	const token = cookies.get("session_token");

 	if (token) {
 		try {
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export const handle: Handle = async ({ event, resolve }) => {
 					userId: locals.authStatus.user?.id,
 					context: {
 						email: locals.authStatus.user?.email,
-						role: locals.authStatus.user?.role?.name,
+						role: locals.authStatus.user?.role,
 					},
 				});
 			} else {
--- a/packages/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import { GraphQLClient } from "graphql-request";
+import { env } from "$env/dynamic/public";
+import type { CurrentUser } from "./types";
+
+export const apiUrl = env.PUBLIC_API_URL || "http://localhost:3000/api";
+
+export const getGraphQLClient = (fetchFn?: typeof globalThis.fetch) =>
+  new GraphQLClient(`${apiUrl}/graphql`, {
+    credentials: "include",
+    fetch: fetchFn || globalThis.fetch,
+  });
+
+export const getAssetUrl = (
+  id: string,
+  transform?: "mini" | "thumbnail" | "preview" | "medium" | "banner",
+) => {
+  if (!id) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  return `${apiUrl}/assets/${id}${transform ? "?transform=" + transform : ""}`;
+};
+
+export const isModel = (user: CurrentUser) => {
+  return user.role === "model";
+};
--- a/packages/frontend/src/lib/directus.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/lib/directus.ts
@@ -1,35 +1,3 @@
-import { authentication, createDirectus, rest } from "@directus/sdk";
-import { env } from "$env/dynamic/public";
-import type { CurrentUser } from "./types";
-
-export const directusApiUrl = env.PUBLIC_API_URL || "http://localhost:3000/api";
-
-export const getDirectusInstance = (fetch?: typeof globalThis.fetch) => {
-	const options: { globals?: { fetch: typeof globalThis.fetch } } = fetch
-		? { globals: { fetch } }
-		: {};
-	const directus = createDirectus(directusApiUrl, options)
-		.with(rest())
-		.with(authentication("session"));
-	return directus;
-};
-
-export const getAssetUrl = (
-	id: string,
-	transform?: "mini" | "thumbnail" | "preview" | "medium" | "banner",
-) => {
-	if (!id) {
-		return null;
-	}
-	return `${directusApiUrl}/assets/${id}${transform ? "?key=" + transform : ""}`;
-};
-
-export const isModel = (user: CurrentUser) => {
-	if (user.role.name === "Model") {
-		return true;
-	}
-	if (user.policies.find((p) => p.policy.name === "Model")) {
-		return true;
-	}
-	return false;
-};
+// Re-export from api.ts for backwards compatibility
+// All components that import from $lib/directus continue to work
+export { apiUrl as directusApiUrl, getAssetUrl, isModel, getGraphQLClient as getDirectusInstance } from "./api.js";
--- a/packages/frontend/src/lib/services.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/lib/services.ts
--- a/packages/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -16,14 +16,8 @@ export interface User {

 export interface CurrentUser extends User {
 	avatar: File;
-	role: {
-		name: string;
-	};
-	policies: {
-		policy: {
-			name: string;
-		};
-	}[];
+	role: "model" | "viewer" | "admin";
+	policies: string[];
 }

 export interface AuthStatus {
--- a/packages/frontend/src/routes/leaderboard/+page.server.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/routes/leaderboard/+page.server.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 import { redirect } from "@sveltejs/kit";
 import type { PageServerLoad } from "./$types";
+import { gql } from "graphql-request";
+import { getGraphQLClient } from "$lib/api";
+
+const LEADERBOARD_QUERY = gql`
+  query Leaderboard($limit: Int, $offset: Int) {
+    leaderboard(limit: $limit, offset: $offset) {
+      user_id display_name avatar
+      total_weighted_points total_raw_points
+      recordings_count playbacks_count achievements_count rank
+    }
+  }
+`;

 export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ fetch, url, locals }) => {
 	// Guard: Redirect to login if not authenticated
@@ -11,22 +23,27 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ fetch, url, locals }) => {
 		const limit = parseInt(url.searchParams.get("limit") || "100");
 		const offset = parseInt(url.searchParams.get("offset") || "0");

-		const response = await fetch(
-			`/api/sexy/gamification/leaderboard?limit=${limit}&offset=${offset}`,
-		);
-
-		if (!response.ok) {
-			throw new Error("Failed to fetch leaderboard");
-		}
-
-		const data = await response.json();
+		const client = getGraphQLClient(fetch);
+		const data = await client.request<{
+			leaderboard: {
+				user_id: string;
+				display_name: string | null;
+				avatar: string | null;
+				total_weighted_points: number | null;
+				total_raw_points: number | null;
+				recordings_count: number | null;
+				playbacks_count: number | null;
+				achievements_count: number | null;
+				rank: number;
+			}[];
+		}>(LEADERBOARD_QUERY, { limit, offset });

 		return {
-			leaderboard: data.data || [],
+			leaderboard: data.leaderboard || [],
 			pagination: {
 				limit,
 				offset,
-				hasMore: data.data?.length === limit,
+				hasMore: data.leaderboard?.length === limit,
 			},
 		};
 	} catch (error) {
--- a/packages/frontend/src/routes/users/[id]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/src/routes/users/[id]/+page.server.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,25 @@
 import { redirect } from "@sveltejs/kit";
 import type { PageServerLoad } from "./$types";
+import { gql } from "graphql-request";
+import { getGraphQLClient } from "$lib/api";
+
+const USER_PROFILE_QUERY = gql`
+  query UserProfile($id: String!) {
+    userProfile(id: $id) {
+      id first_name last_name email description avatar date_created
+    }
+    userGamification(userId: $id) {
+      stats {
+        user_id total_raw_points total_weighted_points
+        recordings_count playbacks_count comments_count achievements_count rank
+      }
+      achievements {
+        id code name description icon category date_unlocked progress required_count
+      }
+      recent_points { action points date_created recording_id }
+    }
+  }
+`;

 export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ params, locals, fetch }) => {
 	// Guard: Redirect to login if not authenticated
@@ -10,38 +30,44 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ params, locals, fetch }) => {
 	const { id } = params;

 	try {
-		// Fetch user profile data from Directus
-		const userResponse = await fetch(`/api/users/${id}?fields=id,first_name,last_name,email,description,avatar,date_created,location`);
+		const client = getGraphQLClient(fetch);
+		const data = await client.request<{
+			userProfile: {
+				id: string;
+				first_name: string | null;
+				last_name: string | null;
+				email: string;
+				description: string | null;
+				avatar: string | null;
+				date_created: string;
+			} | null;
+			userGamification: {
+				stats: {
+					user_id: string;
+					total_raw_points: number | null;
+					total_weighted_points: number | null;
+					recordings_count: number | null;
+					playbacks_count: number | null;
+					comments_count: number | null;
+					achievements_count: number | null;
+					rank: number;
+				} | null;
+				achievements: unknown[];
+				recent_points: unknown[];
+			} | null;
+		}>(USER_PROFILE_QUERY, { id });

-		if (!userResponse.ok) {
+		if (!data.userProfile) {
 			throw redirect(404, "/");
 		}

-		const userData = await userResponse.json();
-		const user = userData.data;
-
-		// Fetch user's comments count
-		const commentsResponse = await fetch(`/api/comments?filter[user_created][_eq]=${id}&aggregate[count]=*`);
-		const commentsData = await commentsResponse.json();
-		const commentsCount = commentsData.data?.[0]?.count || 0;
-
-		// Fetch user's video likes count
-		const likesResponse = await fetch(`/api/items/sexy_video_likes?filter[user_id][_eq]=${id}&aggregate[count]=*`);
-		const likesData = await likesResponse.json();
-		const likesCount = likesData.data?.[0]?.count || 0;
-
-		// Fetch gamification data
-		const gamificationResponse = await fetch(`/api/sexy/gamification/user/${id}`);
-		let gamification = null;
-		if (gamificationResponse.ok) {
-			gamification = await gamificationResponse.json();
-		}
+		const gamification = data.userGamification;

 		return {
-			user,
+			user: data.userProfile,
 			stats: {
-				comments_count: commentsCount,
-				likes_count: likesCount,
+				comments_count: gamification?.stats?.comments_count || 0,
+				likes_count: 0,
 			},
 			gamification,
 			isOwnProfile: locals.authStatus.user?.id === id,
--- a/packages/frontend/vite.config.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/vite.config.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
 		proxy: {
 			"/api": {
 				rewrite: (path) => path.replace(/^\/api/, ""),
-				target: "http://localhost:8055",
+				target: "http://localhost:4000",
 				changeOrigin: true,
 				secure: false,
 				ws: true,