diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cb3dd35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+pipeline {
+    agent any
+    
+    environment {
+        APP_ENV = 'testing'
+        DB_CONNECTION = 'mysql'
+        DB_HOST = 'mysql'
+        DB_PORT = '3306'
+        DB_DATABASE = 'ffr_testing'
+        DB_USERNAME = 'ffr_user'
+        DB_PASSWORD = 'ffr_password'
+        CACHE_STORE = 'array'
+        SESSION_DRIVER = 'array'
+        QUEUE_CONNECTION = 'sync'
+    }
+    
+    stages {
+        stage('Checkout') {
+            steps {
+                checkout scm
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Setup Environment') {
+            steps {
+                script {
+                    sh '''
+                        echo "Setting up environment for testing..."
+                        cp .env.example .env.testing
+                        echo "APP_ENV=testing" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "DB_CONNECTION=${DB_CONNECTION}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "DB_HOST=${DB_HOST}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "DB_PORT=${DB_PORT}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "DB_DATABASE=${DB_DATABASE}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "DB_USERNAME=${DB_USERNAME}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "CACHE_STORE=${CACHE_STORE}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "SESSION_DRIVER=${SESSION_DRIVER}" >> .env.testing
+                        echo "QUEUE_CONNECTION=${QUEUE_CONNECTION}" >> .env.testing
+                    '''
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Install Dependencies') {
+            parallel {
+                stage('PHP Dependencies') {
+                    steps {
+                        sh '''
+                            echo "Installing PHP dependencies..."
+                            composer install --no-interaction --prefer-dist --optimize-autoloader --no-dev
+                        '''
+                    }
+                }
+                stage('Node Dependencies') {
+                    steps {
+                        sh '''
+                            echo "Installing Node.js dependencies..."
+                            npm ci
+                        '''
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Generate Application Key') {
+            steps {
+                sh '''
+                    php artisan key:generate --env=testing --force
+                '''
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Database Setup') {
+            steps {
+                sh '''
+                    echo "Setting up test database..."
+                    php artisan migrate:fresh --env=testing --force
+                    php artisan config:clear --env=testing
+                '''
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Code Quality Checks') {
+            parallel {
+                stage('PHP Syntax Check') {
+                    steps {
+                        sh '''
+                            echo "Checking PHP syntax..."
+                            find . -name "*.php" -not -path "./vendor/*" -not -path "./node_modules/*" -exec php -l {} \\;
+                        '''
+                    }
+                }
+                stage('PHPStan Analysis') {
+                    steps {
+                        script {
+                            try {
+                                sh '''
+                                    if [ -f "phpstan.neon" ]; then
+                                        echo "Running PHPStan static analysis..."
+                                        ./vendor/bin/phpstan analyse --no-progress --error-format=table
+                                    else
+                                        echo "PHPStan configuration not found, skipping static analysis"
+                                    fi
+                                '''
+                            } catch (Exception e) {
+                                unstable(message: "PHPStan found issues")
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                stage('Security Audit') {
+                    steps {
+                        script {
+                            try {
+                                sh '''
+                                    echo "Running security audit..."
+                                    composer audit
+                                '''
+                            } catch (Exception e) {
+                                unstable(message: "Security vulnerabilities found")
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Unit Tests') {
+            steps {
+                sh '''
+                    echo "Running Unit Tests..."
+                    php artisan test tests/Unit/ --env=testing --stop-on-failure
+                '''
+            }
+            post {
+                always {
+                    publishTestResults testResultsPattern: 'tests/Unit/results/*.xml'
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Feature Tests') {
+            steps {
+                sh '''
+                    echo "Running Feature Tests..."
+                    php artisan test tests/Feature/ --env=testing --stop-on-failure
+                '''
+            }
+            post {
+                always {
+                    publishTestResults testResultsPattern: 'tests/Feature/results/*.xml'
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Full Regression Test Suite') {
+            steps {
+                sh '''
+                    echo "Running comprehensive regression test suite..."
+                    chmod +x ./run-regression-tests.sh
+                    ./run-regression-tests.sh
+                '''
+            }
+            post {
+                always {
+                    // Archive test results
+                    archiveArtifacts artifacts: 'tests/reports/**/*', allowEmptyArchive: true
+                    
+                    // Publish coverage reports if available
+                    publishHTML([
+                        allowMissing: false,
+                        alwaysLinkToLastBuild: true,
+                        keepAll: true,
+                        reportDir: 'coverage',
+                        reportFiles: 'index.html',
+                        reportName: 'Coverage Report'
+                    ])
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Performance Tests') {
+            steps {
+                script {
+                    try {
+                        sh '''
+                            echo "Running performance tests..."
+                            
+                            # Test memory usage
+                            php -d memory_limit=256M artisan test tests/Feature/DatabaseIntegrationTest.php --env=testing
+                            
+                            # Test response times for API endpoints
+                            time php artisan test tests/Feature/ApiEndpointRegressionTest.php --env=testing
+                        '''
+                    } catch (Exception e) {
+                        unstable(message: "Performance tests indicated potential issues")
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        stage('Build Assets') {
+            when {
+                anyOf {
+                    branch 'main'
+                    branch 'develop'
+                }
+            }
+            steps {
+                sh '''
+                    echo "Building production assets..."
+                    npm run build
+                '''
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    post {
+        always {
+            // Clean up
+            sh '''
+                echo "Cleaning up..."
+                rm -f .env.testing
+            '''
+        }
+        success {
+            echo '✅ All regression tests passed successfully!'
+            // Notify success (customize as needed)
+            // slackSend channel: '#dev-team', color: 'good', message: "Regression tests passed for ${env.JOB_NAME} - ${env.BUILD_NUMBER}"
+        }
+        failure {
+            echo '❌ Regression tests failed!'
+            // Notify failure (customize as needed)
+            // slackSend channel: '#dev-team', color: 'danger', message: "Regression tests failed for ${env.JOB_NAME} - ${env.BUILD_NUMBER}"
+        }
+        unstable {
+            echo '⚠️ Tests completed with warnings'
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Models/ArticlePublication.php b/app/Models/ArticlePublication.php
index 7ce6984..4f12b9d 100644
--- a/app/Models/ArticlePublication.php
+++ b/app/Models/ArticlePublication.php
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 namespace App\Models;
 
+use Database\Factories\ArticlePublicationFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 
@@ -14,6 +16,9 @@
  */
 class ArticlePublication extends Model
 {
+    /** @use HasFactory<ArticlePublicationFactory> */
+    use HasFactory;
+    
     protected $fillable = [
         'article_id',
         'platform_channel_id',
diff --git a/app/Models/Route.php b/app/Models/Route.php
index 4101c39..c7732c4 100644
--- a/app/Models/Route.php
+++ b/app/Models/Route.php
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 namespace App\Models;
 
+use Database\Factories\RouteFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\Pivot;
@@ -18,6 +20,9 @@
  */
 class Route extends Pivot
 {
+    /** @use HasFactory<RouteFactory> */
+    use HasFactory;
+    
     protected $table = 'routes';
 
     public $incrementing = false;
diff --git a/database/factories/ArticlePublicationFactory.php b/database/factories/ArticlePublicationFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fdd4d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/factories/ArticlePublicationFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\ArticlePublication;
+use App\Models\Article;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannel;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+class ArticlePublicationFactory extends Factory
+{
+    protected $model = ArticlePublication::class;
+
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'article_id' => Article::factory(),
+            'platform_channel_id' => PlatformChannel::factory(),
+            'post_id' => $this->faker->uuid(),
+            'published_at' => $this->faker->dateTimeBetween('-1 month', 'now'),
+            'published_by' => $this->faker->userName(),
+            'created_at' => $this->faker->dateTimeBetween('-1 month', 'now'),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function recentlyPublished(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'published_at' => $this->faker->dateTimeBetween('-1 day', 'now'),
+        ]);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/database/factories/KeywordFactory.php b/database/factories/KeywordFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e5cd7b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/factories/KeywordFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\Keyword;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+class KeywordFactory extends Factory
+{
+    protected $model = Keyword::class;
+
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'keyword' => $this->faker->word(),
+            'is_blocked' => $this->faker->boolean(30), // 30% chance of being blocked
+            'created_at' => $this->faker->dateTimeBetween('-1 year', 'now'),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function blocked(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'is_blocked' => true,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function allowed(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'is_blocked' => false,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/database/factories/RouteFactory.php b/database/factories/RouteFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93036a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/factories/RouteFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\Route;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannel;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+class RouteFactory extends Factory
+{
+    protected $model = Route::class;
+
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'feed_id' => Feed::factory(),
+            'platform_channel_id' => PlatformChannel::factory(),
+            'is_active' => $this->faker->boolean(80), // 80% chance of being active
+            'created_at' => $this->faker->dateTimeBetween('-1 year', 'now'),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function active(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function inactive(): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'is_active' => false,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/database/factories/SettingFactory.php b/database/factories/SettingFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8aa2a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/factories/SettingFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\Setting;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+class SettingFactory extends Factory
+{
+    protected $model = Setting::class;
+
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'key' => $this->faker->unique()->slug(2, '_'),
+            'value' => $this->faker->word(),
+            'created_at' => $this->faker->dateTimeBetween('-1 year', 'now'),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function withKey(string $key): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'key' => $key,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function withValue(string $value): static
+    {
+        return $this->state(fn (array $attributes) => [
+            'value' => $value,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/phpunit.xml b/phpunit.xml
index c09b5bc..a09780d 100644
--- a/phpunit.xml
+++ b/phpunit.xml
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@
     </source>
     <php>
         <env name="APP_ENV" value="testing"/>
+        <env name="APP_KEY" value="base64:2fl+Ktvkdg+Fuz4Qp/A75G2RTiWVA/ZoKwE4qJowQPI="/>
         <env name="APP_MAINTENANCE_DRIVER" value="file"/>
         <env name="BCRYPT_ROUNDS" value="4"/>
         <env name="CACHE_STORE" value="array"/>
-        <env name="DB_DATABASE" value="testing"/>
+        <env name="DB_CONNECTION" value="sqlite"/>
+        <env name="DB_DATABASE" value=":memory:"/>
         <env name="MAIL_MAILER" value="array"/>
         <env name="PULSE_ENABLED" value="false"/>
         <env name="QUEUE_CONNECTION" value="sync"/>
diff --git a/run-regression-tests.sh b/run-regression-tests.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d622091
--- /dev/null
+++ b/run-regression-tests.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# FFR Regression Test Suite Runner
+# Comprehensive test runner for the FFR application
+
+set -e
+
+echo "🧪 Starting FFR Regression Test Suite"
+echo "======================================"
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Function to print colored output
+print_status() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}ℹ️  $1${NC}"
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✅ $1${NC}"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠️  $1${NC}"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ $1${NC}"
+}
+
+# Check if we're in the right directory
+if [ ! -f "composer.json" ] || [ ! -f "phpunit.xml" ]; then
+    print_error "This script must be run from the project root directory"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Set test environment
+export APP_ENV=testing
+
+print_status "Setting up test environment..."
+
+# Clear configuration cache
+php artisan config:clear --env=testing
+
+# Ensure database is set up for testing
+print_status "Preparing test database..."
+php artisan migrate:fresh --env=testing --force
+
+# Run database seeders for testing if they exist
+if [ -f "database/seeders/TestSeeder.php" ]; then
+    php artisan db:seed --class=TestSeeder --env=testing
+fi
+
+echo ""
+print_status "Running regression tests..."
+echo ""
+
+# Track test results
+TOTAL_TESTS=0
+FAILED_TESTS=0
+
+# Function to run test suite and track results
+run_test_suite() {
+    local suite_name="$1"
+    local test_path="$2"
+    local description="$3"
+    
+    echo ""
+    print_status "Running $suite_name..."
+    echo "Description: $description"
+    
+    if php artisan test "$test_path" --env=testing; then
+        print_success "$suite_name passed"
+    else
+        print_error "$suite_name failed"
+        FAILED_TESTS=$((FAILED_TESTS + 1))
+    fi
+    
+    TOTAL_TESTS=$((TOTAL_TESTS + 1))
+}
+
+# Run individual test suites
+run_test_suite "API Endpoint Tests" "tests/Feature/ApiEndpointRegressionTest.php" "Tests all HTTP endpoints and routes"
+
+run_test_suite "Database Integration Tests" "tests/Feature/DatabaseIntegrationTest.php" "Tests models, relationships, and database operations"
+
+run_test_suite "Article Discovery Tests" "tests/Feature/ArticleDiscoveryCommandTest.php" "Tests article discovery command functionality"
+
+run_test_suite "Article Publishing Tests" "tests/Feature/ArticlePublishingTest.php" "Tests article publishing workflow"
+
+run_test_suite "Jobs and Events Tests" "tests/Feature/JobsAndEventsTest.php" "Tests queue jobs and event handling"
+
+run_test_suite "Authentication & Authorization Tests" "tests/Feature/AuthenticationAndAuthorizationTest.php" "Tests security and access control"
+
+run_test_suite "New Article Fetched Event Tests" "tests/Feature/NewArticleFetchedEventTest.php" "Tests new article event handling"
+
+run_test_suite "Validate Article Listener Tests" "tests/Feature/ValidateArticleListenerTest.php" "Tests article validation logic"
+
+# Run Unit Tests
+echo ""
+print_status "Running Unit Tests..."
+
+run_test_suite "Article Fetcher Unit Tests" "tests/Unit/Services/ArticleFetcherTest.php" "Tests article fetching service"
+
+run_test_suite "Validation Service Unit Tests" "tests/Unit/Services/ValidationServiceTest.php" "Tests article validation service"
+
+run_test_suite "Dashboard Stats Service Unit Tests" "tests/Unit/Services/DashboardStatsServiceTest.php" "Tests dashboard statistics service"
+
+# Run full test suite for coverage
+echo ""
+print_status "Running complete test suite for coverage..."
+
+if php artisan test --coverage-text --min=70 --env=testing; then
+    print_success "Test coverage meets minimum requirements"
+else
+    print_warning "Test coverage below 70% - consider adding more tests"
+fi
+
+# Performance Tests
+echo ""
+print_status "Running performance checks..."
+
+# Test database query performance
+php artisan test tests/Feature/DatabaseIntegrationTest.php --env=testing --stop-on-failure
+
+# Memory usage test
+if php -d memory_limit=128M artisan test --env=testing --stop-on-failure; then
+    print_success "Memory usage within acceptable limits"
+else
+    print_warning "High memory usage detected during tests"
+fi
+
+# Final Results
+echo ""
+echo "======================================"
+print_status "Test Suite Complete"
+echo "======================================"
+
+if [ $FAILED_TESTS -eq 0 ]; then
+    print_success "All $TOTAL_TESTS test suites passed! 🎉"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Regression test suite completed successfully."
+    echo "The application is ready for deployment."
+    exit 0
+else
+    print_error "$FAILED_TESTS out of $TOTAL_TESTS test suites failed"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Please review the failing tests before proceeding."
+    echo "Run individual test suites with:"
+    echo "  php artisan test tests/Feature/[TestFile].php"
+    echo "  php artisan test tests/Unit/[TestFile].php"
+    exit 1
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/CreatesApplication.php b/tests/CreatesApplication.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0c808b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/CreatesApplication.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests;
+
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Console\Kernel;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Application;
+
+trait CreatesApplication
+{
+    /**
+     * Creates the application.
+     */
+    public function createApplication(): Application
+    {
+        $app = require __DIR__.'/../bootstrap/app.php';
+
+        $app->make(Kernel::class)->bootstrap();
+
+        return $app;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Feature/ApiEndpointRegressionTest.php b/tests/Feature/ApiEndpointRegressionTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cfa401
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/ApiEndpointRegressionTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,315 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Models\Article;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use App\Models\PlatformAccount;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannel;
+use App\Models\Route;
+use App\Models\Setting;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class ApiEndpointRegressionTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_homepage_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_onboarding_platform_page_loads(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/onboarding/platform');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_onboarding_feed_page_loads(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/onboarding/feed');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_onboarding_channel_page_loads(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/onboarding/channel');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_onboarding_complete_page_loads(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/onboarding/complete');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_articles_page_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/articles');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_articles_approve_endpoint_works(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'approval_status' => 'pending'
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->post("/articles/{$article->id}/approve");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $article->refresh();
+        $this->assertEquals('approved', $article->approval_status);
+    }
+
+    public function test_articles_reject_endpoint_works(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'approval_status' => 'pending'
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->post("/articles/{$article->id}/reject");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $article->refresh();
+        $this->assertEquals('rejected', $article->approval_status);
+    }
+
+    public function test_logs_page_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/logs');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_settings_page_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/settings');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_settings_update_endpoint_works(): void
+    {
+        Setting::factory()->create([
+            'key' => 'test_setting',
+            'value' => 'old_value'
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->put('/settings', [
+            'test_setting' => 'new_value'
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        $this->assertEquals('new_value', Setting::where('key', 'test_setting')->first()->value);
+    }
+
+    public function test_platforms_index_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/platforms');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_platforms_create_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/platforms/create');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_platforms_show_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $platform = PlatformAccount::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/platforms/{$platform->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_platforms_edit_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $platform = PlatformAccount::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/platforms/{$platform->id}/edit");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_platforms_set_active_endpoint_works(): void
+    {
+        $platform = PlatformAccount::factory()->create(['is_active' => false]);
+        
+        $response = $this->post("/platforms/{$platform->id}/set-active");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $platform->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue($platform->is_active);
+    }
+
+    public function test_channels_index_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/channels');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_channels_create_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/channels/create');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_channels_show_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/channels/{$channel->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_channels_edit_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/channels/{$channel->id}/edit");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_channels_toggle_endpoint_works(): void
+    {
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create(['is_active' => false]);
+        
+        $response = $this->post("/channels/{$channel->id}/toggle");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $channel->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue($channel->is_active);
+    }
+
+    public function test_feeds_index_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/feeds');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_feeds_create_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/feeds/create');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_feeds_show_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/feeds/{$feed->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_feeds_edit_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/feeds/{$feed->id}/edit");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_feeds_toggle_endpoint_works(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create(['is_active' => false]);
+        
+        $response = $this->post("/feeds/{$feed->id}/toggle");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $feed->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue($feed->is_active);
+    }
+
+    public function test_routing_index_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/routing');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_routing_create_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/routing/create');
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_routing_edit_loads_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        Route::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id
+        ]);
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/routing/{$feed->id}/{$channel->id}/edit");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_routing_toggle_endpoint_works(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        $route = Route::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'is_active' => false
+        ]);
+        
+        $response = $this->post("/routing/{$feed->id}/{$channel->id}/toggle");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $route->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue($route->is_active);
+    }
+
+    public function test_all_get_routes_return_successful_status(): void
+    {
+        // Create necessary test data
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        $platform = PlatformAccount::factory()->create();
+        Route::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id
+        ]);
+
+        $routes = [
+            '/',
+            '/onboarding/platform',
+            '/onboarding/feed',
+            '/onboarding/channel',
+            '/onboarding/complete',
+            '/articles',
+            '/logs',
+            '/settings',
+            '/platforms',
+            '/platforms/create',
+            "/platforms/{$platform->id}",
+            "/platforms/{$platform->id}/edit",
+            '/channels',
+            '/channels/create',
+            "/channels/{$channel->id}",
+            "/channels/{$channel->id}/edit",
+            '/feeds',
+            '/feeds/create',
+            "/feeds/{$feed->id}",
+            "/feeds/{$feed->id}/edit",
+            '/routing',
+            '/routing/create',
+            "/routing/{$feed->id}/{$channel->id}/edit",
+        ];
+
+        foreach ($routes as $route) {
+            $response = $this->get($route);
+            $this->assertTrue(
+                $response->isSuccessful(),
+                "Route {$route} failed with status {$response->getStatusCode()}"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Feature/AuthenticationAndAuthorizationTest.php b/tests/Feature/AuthenticationAndAuthorizationTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a4ecd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/AuthenticationAndAuthorizationTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Models\Article;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use App\Models\PlatformAccount;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannel;
+use App\Models\Setting;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class AuthenticationAndAuthorizationTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_guest_can_access_public_routes(): void
+    {
+        $publicRoutes = [
+            '/',
+            '/onboarding/platform',
+            '/onboarding/feed',
+            '/onboarding/channel',
+            '/onboarding/complete'
+        ];
+
+        foreach ($publicRoutes as $route) {
+            $response = $this->get($route);
+            $this->assertTrue(
+                $response->isSuccessful(),
+                "Public route {$route} should be accessible to guests"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_application_routes_require_no_authentication_by_default(): void
+    {
+        // Test that main application routes are accessible
+        // This assumes the application doesn't have authentication middleware by default
+        
+        $routes = [
+            '/articles',
+            '/logs',
+            '/settings',
+            '/platforms',
+            '/channels',
+            '/feeds',
+            '/routing'
+        ];
+
+        foreach ($routes as $route) {
+            $response = $this->get($route);
+            $this->assertTrue(
+                $response->isSuccessful(),
+                "Route {$route} should be accessible"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_approval_permissions(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'approval_status' => 'pending'
+        ]);
+
+        // Test approval endpoint
+        $response = $this->post("/articles/{$article->id}/approve");
+        $response->assertRedirect(); // Should redirect after successful approval
+        
+        $article->refresh();
+        $this->assertEquals('approved', $article->approval_status);
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_rejection_permissions(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'approval_status' => 'pending'
+        ]);
+
+        // Test rejection endpoint
+        $response = $this->post("/articles/{$article->id}/reject");
+        $response->assertRedirect(); // Should redirect after successful rejection
+        
+        $article->refresh();
+        $this->assertEquals('rejected', $article->approval_status);
+    }
+
+    public function test_platform_management_permissions(): void
+    {
+        $platform = PlatformAccount::factory()->create(['is_active' => false]);
+
+        // Test platform activation
+        $response = $this->post("/platforms/{$platform->id}/set-active");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $platform->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue($platform->is_active);
+    }
+
+    public function test_channel_management_permissions(): void
+    {
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create(['is_active' => false]);
+
+        // Test channel toggle
+        $response = $this->post("/channels/{$channel->id}/toggle");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $channel->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue($channel->is_active);
+    }
+
+    public function test_feed_management_permissions(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create(['is_active' => false]);
+
+        // Test feed toggle
+        $response = $this->post("/feeds/{$feed->id}/toggle");
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        
+        $feed->refresh();
+        $this->assertTrue($feed->is_active);
+    }
+
+    public function test_settings_update_permissions(): void
+    {
+        Setting::factory()->create([
+            'key' => 'test_setting',
+            'value' => 'old_value'
+        ]);
+
+        // Test settings update
+        $response = $this->put('/settings', [
+            'test_setting' => 'new_value'
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+        $this->assertEquals('new_value', Setting::where('key', 'test_setting')->first()->value);
+    }
+
+    public function test_routing_management_permissions(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        // Test routing creation
+        $response = $this->post('/routing', [
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        // Should either create successfully or have validation errors
+        $this->assertTrue(
+            $response->isRedirect() || $response->status() === 422,
+            'Routing creation should either succeed or fail with validation'
+        );
+    }
+
+    public function test_crud_operations_on_resources(): void
+    {
+        // Test platform CRUD
+        $platform = PlatformAccount::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/platforms/{$platform->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/platforms/{$platform->id}/edit");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+        
+        // Test channel CRUD
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/channels/{$channel->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/channels/{$channel->id}/edit");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+        
+        // Test feed CRUD
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/feeds/{$feed->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/feeds/{$feed->id}/edit");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+
+    public function test_resource_creation_pages_are_accessible(): void
+    {
+        $createRoutes = [
+            '/platforms/create',
+            '/channels/create',
+            '/feeds/create',
+            '/routing/create'
+        ];
+
+        foreach ($createRoutes as $route) {
+            $response = $this->get($route);
+            $this->assertTrue(
+                $response->isSuccessful(),
+                "Create route {$route} should be accessible"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_nonexistent_resource_returns_404(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/platforms/99999');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+        
+        $response = $this->get('/channels/99999');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+        
+        $response = $this->get('/feeds/99999');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+    }
+
+    public function test_invalid_article_operations_handle_gracefully(): void
+    {
+        // Test operations on nonexistent articles
+        $response = $this->post('/articles/99999/approve');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+        
+        $response = $this->post('/articles/99999/reject');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+    }
+
+    public function test_invalid_platform_operations_handle_gracefully(): void
+    {
+        // Test operations on nonexistent platforms
+        $response = $this->post('/platforms/99999/set-active');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+    }
+
+    public function test_invalid_channel_operations_handle_gracefully(): void
+    {
+        // Test operations on nonexistent channels
+        $response = $this->post('/channels/99999/toggle');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+    }
+
+    public function test_invalid_feed_operations_handle_gracefully(): void
+    {
+        // Test operations on nonexistent feeds
+        $response = $this->post('/feeds/99999/toggle');
+        $response->assertNotFound();
+    }
+
+    public function test_csrf_protection_on_post_requests(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create(['feed_id' => $feed->id]);
+
+        // Test that POST requests without CSRF token are rejected
+        $response = $this->withoutMiddleware(\App\Http\Middleware\VerifyCsrfToken::class)
+            ->post("/articles/{$article->id}/approve");
+        
+        // Should work when CSRF middleware is disabled for testing
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+    }
+
+    public function test_method_spoofing_works_for_put_delete(): void
+    {
+        // Test that method spoofing works for PUT/DELETE requests
+        Setting::factory()->create([
+            'key' => 'test_setting',
+            'value' => 'old_value'
+        ]);
+
+        $response = $this->put('/settings', [
+            'test_setting' => 'new_value'
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertRedirect();
+    }
+
+    public function test_route_model_binding_works_correctly(): void
+    {
+        // Test that route model binding resolves correctly
+        $platform = PlatformAccount::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+
+        // These should all resolve the models correctly
+        $response = $this->get("/platforms/{$platform->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/channels/{$channel->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+        
+        $response = $this->get("/feeds/{$feed->id}");
+        $response->assertSuccessful();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Feature/DatabaseIntegrationTest.php b/tests/Feature/DatabaseIntegrationTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4dd593a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/DatabaseIntegrationTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Models\Article;
+use App\Models\ArticlePublication;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use App\Models\Keyword;
+use App\Models\Language;
+use App\Models\Log;
+use App\Models\PlatformAccount;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannel;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannelPost;
+use App\Models\PlatformInstance;
+use App\Models\Route;
+use App\Models\Setting;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class DatabaseIntegrationTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_user_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create([
+            'name' => 'Test User',
+            'email' => 'test@example.com'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('users', [
+            'name' => 'Test User',
+            'email' => 'test@example.com'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals('Test User', $user->name);
+        $this->assertEquals('test@example.com', $user->email);
+    }
+
+    public function test_language_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $language = Language::factory()->create([
+            'name' => 'English',
+            'code' => 'en'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('languages', [
+            'name' => 'English',
+            'code' => 'en'
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_platform_instance_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $instance = PlatformInstance::factory()->create([
+            'name' => 'Test Instance',
+            'url' => 'https://test.lemmy.world'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('platform_instances', [
+            'name' => 'Test Instance',
+            'url' => 'https://test.lemmy.world'
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_platform_account_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $instance = PlatformInstance::factory()->create();
+        
+        $account = PlatformAccount::factory()->create([
+            'platform_instance_id' => $instance->id,
+            'username' => 'testuser',
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('platform_accounts', [
+            'platform_instance_id' => $instance->id,
+            'username' => 'testuser',
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals($instance->id, $account->platformInstance->id);
+    }
+
+    public function test_platform_channel_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $language = Language::factory()->create();
+        $account = PlatformAccount::factory()->create();
+        
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create([
+            'platform_account_id' => $account->id,
+            'language_id' => $language->id,
+            'name' => 'Test Channel',
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('platform_channels', [
+            'platform_account_id' => $account->id,
+            'language_id' => $language->id,
+            'name' => 'Test Channel',
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals($account->id, $channel->platformAccount->id);
+        $this->assertEquals($language->id, $channel->language->id);
+    }
+
+    public function test_feed_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $language = Language::factory()->create();
+        
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create([
+            'language_id' => $language->id,
+            'name' => 'Test Feed',
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/feed.rss',
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('feeds', [
+            'language_id' => $language->id,
+            'name' => 'Test Feed',
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/feed.rss',
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals($language->id, $feed->language->id);
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'title' => 'Test Article',
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article',
+            'approval_status' => 'pending'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('articles', [
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'title' => 'Test Article',
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article',
+            'approval_status' => 'pending'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals($feed->id, $article->feed->id);
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_publication_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $article = Article::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        $publication = ArticlePublication::create([
+            'article_id' => $article->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'post_id' => 'test-post-123',
+            'published_at' => now(),
+            'published_by' => 'test-user'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('article_publications', [
+            'article_id' => $article->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'post_id' => 'test-post-123',
+            'published_by' => 'test-user'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals($article->id, $publication->article->id);
+        $this->assertEquals($channel->id, $publication->platformChannel->id);
+    }
+
+    public function test_route_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        $route = Route::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('routes', [
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals($feed->id, $route->feed->id);
+        $this->assertEquals($channel->id, $route->platformChannel->id);
+    }
+
+    public function test_platform_channel_post_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        $post = PlatformChannelPost::create([
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'post_id' => 'external-post-123',
+            'title' => 'Test Post',
+            'content' => 'Test content',
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/post',
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now()
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('platform_channel_posts', [
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'post_id' => 'external-post-123',
+            'title' => 'Test Post'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertEquals($channel->id, $post->platformChannel->id);
+    }
+
+    public function test_keyword_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $keyword = Keyword::factory()->create([
+            'keyword' => 'test keyword',
+            'is_blocked' => false
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('keywords', [
+            'keyword' => 'test keyword',
+            'is_blocked' => false
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_log_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $log = Log::create([
+            'level' => 'info',
+            'message' => 'Test log message',
+            'context' => json_encode(['key' => 'value']),
+            'logged_at' => now()
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('logs', [
+            'level' => 'info',
+            'message' => 'Test log message'
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_setting_model_creates_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $setting = Setting::factory()->create([
+            'key' => 'test_setting',
+            'value' => 'test_value'
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('settings', [
+            'key' => 'test_setting',
+            'value' => 'test_value'
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_feed_articles_relationship(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $articles = Article::factory()->count(3)->create(['feed_id' => $feed->id]);
+
+        $this->assertCount(3, $feed->articles);
+        
+        foreach ($articles as $article) {
+            $this->assertTrue($feed->articles->contains($article));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_publications_relationship(): void
+    {
+        $article = Article::factory()->create();
+        $publications = ArticlePublication::factory()->count(2)->create(['article_id' => $article->id]);
+
+        $this->assertCount(2, $article->publications);
+        
+        foreach ($publications as $publication) {
+            $this->assertTrue($article->publications->contains($publication));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_platform_account_channels_relationship(): void
+    {
+        $account = PlatformAccount::factory()->create();
+        $channels = PlatformChannel::factory()->count(2)->create(['platform_account_id' => $account->id]);
+
+        $this->assertCount(2, $account->channels);
+        
+        foreach ($channels as $channel) {
+            $this->assertTrue($account->channels->contains($channel));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_platform_channel_routes_relationship(): void
+    {
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        $routes = Route::factory()->count(2)->create(['platform_channel_id' => $channel->id]);
+
+        $this->assertCount(2, $channel->routes);
+        
+        foreach ($routes as $route) {
+            $this->assertTrue($channel->routes->contains($route));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_language_platform_instances_relationship(): void
+    {
+        $language = Language::factory()->create();
+        $instances = PlatformInstance::factory()->count(2)->create();
+        
+        // Attach language to instances via pivot table
+        foreach ($instances as $instance) {
+            $language->platformInstances()->attach($instance->id);
+        }
+
+        $this->assertCount(2, $language->platformInstances);
+        
+        foreach ($instances as $instance) {
+            $this->assertTrue($language->platformInstances->contains($instance));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_model_soft_deletes_work_correctly(): void
+    {
+        // Test models that might use soft deletes
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $feedId = $feed->id;
+        
+        $feed->delete();
+        
+        // Should not find with normal query if soft deleted
+        $this->assertNull(Feed::find($feedId));
+        
+        // Should find with withTrashed if model uses soft deletes
+        if (method_exists($feed, 'withTrashed')) {
+            $this->assertNotNull(Feed::withTrashed()->find($feedId));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function test_database_constraints_are_enforced(): void
+    {
+        // Test foreign key constraints
+        $this->expectException(\Illuminate\Database\QueryException::class);
+        
+        // Try to create article with non-existent feed_id
+        Article::factory()->create(['feed_id' => 99999]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_all_factories_work_correctly(): void
+    {
+        // Test that all model factories can create valid records
+        $models = [
+            User::factory()->make(),
+            Language::factory()->make(),
+            PlatformInstance::factory()->make(),
+            PlatformAccount::factory()->make(),
+            PlatformChannel::factory()->make(),
+            Feed::factory()->make(),
+            Article::factory()->make(),
+            Route::factory()->make(),
+            Keyword::factory()->make(),
+        ];
+
+        foreach ($models as $model) {
+            $this->assertNotNull($model);
+            $this->assertInstanceOf(\Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model::class, $model);
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Feature/JobsAndEventsTest.php b/tests/Feature/JobsAndEventsTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83349f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/JobsAndEventsTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Events\ArticleApproved;
+use App\Events\ArticleReadyToPublish;
+use App\Events\ExceptionLogged;
+use App\Events\ExceptionOccurred;
+use App\Events\NewArticleFetched;
+use App\Jobs\ArticleDiscoveryJob;
+use App\Jobs\ArticleDiscoveryForFeedJob;
+use App\Jobs\PublishToLemmyJob;
+use App\Jobs\SyncChannelPostsJob;
+use App\Listeners\LogExceptionToDatabase;
+use App\Listeners\PublishApprovedArticle;
+use App\Listeners\PublishArticle;
+use App\Listeners\ValidateArticleListener;
+use App\Models\Article;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannel;
+use App\Models\Log;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Event;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Queue;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class JobsAndEventsTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_article_discovery_job_processes_successfully(): void
+    {
+        Queue::fake();
+        
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create(['is_active' => true]);
+        
+        $job = new ArticleDiscoveryJob();
+        $job->handle();
+        
+        // Should dispatch individual feed jobs
+        Queue::assertPushed(ArticleDiscoveryForFeedJob::class);
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_discovery_for_feed_job_processes_feed(): void
+    {
+        Event::fake();
+        
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create([
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/feed',
+            'is_active' => true
+        ]);
+        
+        $job = new ArticleDiscoveryForFeedJob($feed);
+        
+        // Mock the external dependency behavior
+        $this->app->bind(\App\Services\Article\ArticleFetcher::class, function () {
+            $mock = \Mockery::mock(\App\Services\Article\ArticleFetcher::class);
+            $mock->shouldReceive('fetchArticles')->andReturn([
+                ['title' => 'Test Article', 'url' => 'https://example.com/article1'],
+                ['title' => 'Another Article', 'url' => 'https://example.com/article2']
+            ]);
+            return $mock;
+        });
+        
+        $job->handle();
+        
+        // Should create articles and fire events
+        $this->assertCount(2, Article::all());
+        Event::assertDispatched(NewArticleFetched::class, 2);
+    }
+
+    public function test_sync_channel_posts_job_processes_successfully(): void
+    {
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        $job = new SyncChannelPostsJob($channel);
+        
+        // Mock the external dependency
+        $this->app->bind(\App\Modules\Lemmy\Services\LemmyApiService::class, function () {
+            $mock = \Mockery::mock(\App\Modules\Lemmy\Services\LemmyApiService::class);
+            $mock->shouldReceive('getChannelPosts')->andReturn([]);
+            return $mock;
+        });
+        
+        $result = $job->handle();
+        
+        $this->assertTrue($result);
+    }
+
+    public function test_publish_to_lemmy_job_has_correct_configuration(): void
+    {
+        $article = Article::factory()->create();
+        
+        $job = new PublishToLemmyJob($article);
+        
+        $this->assertEquals('lemmy-posts', $job->queue);
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(PublishToLemmyJob::class, $job);
+    }
+
+    public function test_new_article_fetched_event_is_dispatched(): void
+    {
+        Event::fake();
+        
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create(['feed_id' => $feed->id]);
+        
+        event(new NewArticleFetched($article));
+        
+        Event::assertDispatched(NewArticleFetched::class, function (NewArticleFetched $event) use ($article) {
+            return $event->article->id === $article->id;
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_approved_event_is_dispatched(): void
+    {
+        Event::fake();
+        
+        $article = Article::factory()->create();
+        
+        event(new ArticleApproved($article));
+        
+        Event::assertDispatched(ArticleApproved::class, function (ArticleApproved $event) use ($article) {
+            return $event->article->id === $article->id;
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function test_article_ready_to_publish_event_is_dispatched(): void
+    {
+        Event::fake();
+        
+        $article = Article::factory()->create();
+        
+        event(new ArticleReadyToPublish($article));
+        
+        Event::assertDispatched(ArticleReadyToPublish::class, function (ArticleReadyToPublish $event) use ($article) {
+            return $event->article->id === $article->id;
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function test_exception_occurred_event_is_dispatched(): void
+    {
+        Event::fake();
+        
+        $exception = new \Exception('Test exception');
+        
+        event(new ExceptionOccurred($exception, ['context' => 'test']));
+        
+        Event::assertDispatched(ExceptionOccurred::class, function (ExceptionOccurred $event) {
+            return $event->exception->getMessage() === 'Test exception';
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function test_exception_logged_event_is_dispatched(): void
+    {
+        Event::fake();
+        
+        $logData = [
+            'level' => 'error',
+            'message' => 'Test error',
+            'context' => ['key' => 'value']
+        ];
+        
+        event(new ExceptionLogged($logData));
+        
+        Event::assertDispatched(ExceptionLogged::class, function (ExceptionLogged $event) use ($logData) {
+            return $event->logData['message'] === 'Test error';
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function test_validate_article_listener_processes_new_article(): void
+    {
+        Event::fake([ArticleReadyToPublish::class]);
+        
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'is_valid' => null,
+            'validated_at' => null
+        ]);
+        
+        $listener = new ValidateArticleListener();
+        $event = new NewArticleFetched($article);
+        
+        $listener->handle($event);
+        
+        $article->refresh();
+        $this->assertNotNull($article->validated_at);
+        $this->assertNotNull($article->is_valid);
+    }
+
+    public function test_publish_approved_article_listener_queues_job(): void
+    {
+        Queue::fake();
+        
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'approval_status' => 'approved',
+            'is_valid' => true,
+            'validated_at' => now()
+        ]);
+        
+        $listener = new PublishApprovedArticle();
+        $event = new ArticleApproved($article);
+        
+        $listener->handle($event);
+        
+        Event::assertDispatched(ArticleReadyToPublish::class);
+    }
+
+    public function test_publish_article_listener_queues_publish_job(): void
+    {
+        Queue::fake();
+        
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'is_valid' => true,
+            'validated_at' => now()
+        ]);
+        
+        $listener = new PublishArticle();
+        $event = new ArticleReadyToPublish($article);
+        
+        $listener->handle($event);
+        
+        Queue::assertPushed(PublishToLemmyJob::class, function (PublishToLemmyJob $job) use ($article) {
+            return $job->article->id === $article->id;
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function test_log_exception_to_database_listener_creates_log(): void
+    {
+        $logData = [
+            'level' => 'error',
+            'message' => 'Test exception message',
+            'context' => json_encode(['error' => 'details'])
+        ];
+        
+        $listener = new LogExceptionToDatabase();
+        $event = new ExceptionLogged($logData);
+        
+        $listener->handle($event);
+        
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('logs', [
+            'level' => 'error',
+            'message' => 'Test exception message'
+        ]);
+        
+        $log = Log::where('message', 'Test exception message')->first();
+        $this->assertNotNull($log);
+        $this->assertEquals('error', $log->level);
+    }
+
+    public function test_event_listener_registration_works(): void
+    {
+        // Test that events are properly bound to listeners
+        $listeners = Event::getListeners(NewArticleFetched::class);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($listeners);
+        
+        $listeners = Event::getListeners(ArticleApproved::class);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($listeners);
+        
+        $listeners = Event::getListeners(ArticleReadyToPublish::class);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($listeners);
+        
+        $listeners = Event::getListeners(ExceptionLogged::class);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($listeners);
+    }
+
+    public function test_job_retry_configuration(): void
+    {
+        $article = Article::factory()->create();
+        
+        $job = new PublishToLemmyJob($article);
+        
+        // Test that job has retry configuration
+        $this->assertObjectHasProperty('tries', $job);
+        $this->assertObjectHasProperty('backoff', $job);
+    }
+
+    public function test_job_queue_configuration(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create();
+        
+        $discoveryJob = new ArticleDiscoveryJob();
+        $feedJob = new ArticleDiscoveryForFeedJob($feed);
+        $publishJob = new PublishToLemmyJob($article);
+        $syncJob = new SyncChannelPostsJob($channel);
+        
+        // Test queue assignments
+        $this->assertEquals('default', $discoveryJob->queue ?? 'default');
+        $this->assertEquals('discovery', $feedJob->queue ?? 'discovery');
+        $this->assertEquals('lemmy-posts', $publishJob->queue);
+        $this->assertEquals('sync', $syncJob->queue ?? 'sync');
+    }
+
+    protected function tearDown(): void
+    {
+        \Mockery::close();
+        parent::tearDown();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/TestCase.php b/tests/TestCase.php
index fe1ffc2..2932d4a 100644
--- a/tests/TestCase.php
+++ b/tests/TestCase.php
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
 
 abstract class TestCase extends BaseTestCase
 {
-    //
+    use CreatesApplication;
 }
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Services/ArticleFetcherTest.php b/tests/Unit/Services/ArticleFetcherTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb2ac8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Services/ArticleFetcherTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Unit\Services;
+
+use App\Services\Article\ArticleFetcher;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use App\Models\Article;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+
+class ArticleFetcherTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_get_articles_from_feed_returns_collection(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create([
+            'type' => 'rss',
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/feed.rss'
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ArticleFetcher::getArticlesFromFeed($feed);
+        
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(\Illuminate\Support\Collection::class, $result);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_articles_from_rss_feed_returns_empty_collection(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create([
+            'type' => 'rss',
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/feed.rss'
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ArticleFetcher::getArticlesFromFeed($feed);
+        
+        // RSS parsing is not implemented yet, should return empty collection
+        $this->assertEmpty($result);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_articles_from_website_feed_handles_no_parser(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create([
+            'type' => 'website',
+            'url' => 'https://unsupported-site.com/'
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ArticleFetcher::getArticlesFromFeed($feed);
+        
+        // Should return empty collection when no parser is available
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(\Illuminate\Support\Collection::class, $result);
+        $this->assertEmpty($result);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_articles_from_unsupported_feed_type(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create([
+            'type' => 'website', // Use valid type but with unsupported URL
+            'url' => 'https://unsupported-feed-type.com/feed'
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ArticleFetcher::getArticlesFromFeed($feed);
+        
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(\Illuminate\Support\Collection::class, $result);
+        $this->assertEmpty($result);
+    }
+
+    public function test_fetch_article_data_returns_array(): void
+    {
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article'
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ArticleFetcher::fetchArticleData($article);
+        
+        $this->assertIsArray($result);
+        // Will be empty array due to unsupported URL in test
+        $this->assertEmpty($result);
+    }
+
+    public function test_fetch_article_data_handles_invalid_url(): void
+    {
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'url' => 'invalid-url'
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ArticleFetcher::fetchArticleData($article);
+        
+        $this->assertIsArray($result);
+        $this->assertEmpty($result);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Services/DashboardStatsServiceTest.php b/tests/Unit/Services/DashboardStatsServiceTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a764f10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Services/DashboardStatsServiceTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Unit\Services;
+
+use App\Services\DashboardStatsService;
+use App\Models\Article;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use App\Models\PlatformChannel;
+use App\Models\Route;
+use App\Models\ArticlePublication;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+
+class DashboardStatsServiceTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    protected DashboardStatsService $dashboardStatsService;
+
+    protected function setUp(): void
+    {
+        parent::setUp();
+        $this->dashboardStatsService = new DashboardStatsService();
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_stats_returns_correct_structure(): void
+    {
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getStats();
+
+        $this->assertIsArray($stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('articles_fetched', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('articles_published', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('published_percentage', $stats);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_stats_with_today_period(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        // Create articles for today
+        $todayArticle = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'created_at' => now()
+        ]);
+        
+        // Create publication for today
+        ArticlePublication::factory()->create([
+            'article_id' => $todayArticle->id,
+            'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+            'published_at' => now()
+        ]);
+
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getStats('today');
+
+        $this->assertEquals(1, $stats['articles_fetched']);
+        $this->assertEquals(1, $stats['articles_published']);
+        $this->assertEquals(100.0, $stats['published_percentage']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_stats_with_week_period(): void
+    {
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getStats('week');
+
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('articles_fetched', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('articles_published', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('published_percentage', $stats);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_stats_with_all_time_period(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        
+        // Create articles across different times
+        Article::factory()->count(5)->create(['feed_id' => $feed->id]);
+
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getStats('all');
+
+        $this->assertEquals(5, $stats['articles_fetched']);
+        $this->assertIsFloat($stats['published_percentage']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_stats_calculates_percentage_correctly(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create();
+        
+        // Create 4 articles
+        $articles = Article::factory()->count(4)->create(['feed_id' => $feed->id]);
+        
+        // Publish 2 of them
+        foreach ($articles->take(2) as $article) {
+            ArticlePublication::factory()->create([
+                'article_id' => $article->id,
+                'platform_channel_id' => $channel->id,
+                'published_at' => now()
+            ]);
+        }
+
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getStats('all');
+
+        $this->assertEquals(4, $stats['articles_fetched']);
+        $this->assertEquals(2, $stats['articles_published']);
+        $this->assertEquals(50.0, $stats['published_percentage']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_stats_handles_zero_articles(): void
+    {
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getStats();
+
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['articles_fetched']);
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['articles_published']);
+        $this->assertEquals(0.0, $stats['published_percentage']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_available_periods_returns_correct_options(): void
+    {
+        $periods = $this->dashboardStatsService->getAvailablePeriods();
+
+        $this->assertIsArray($periods);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('today', $periods);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('week', $periods);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('month', $periods);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('year', $periods);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('all', $periods);
+        
+        $this->assertEquals('Today', $periods['today']);
+        $this->assertEquals('All Time', $periods['all']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_system_stats_returns_correct_structure(): void
+    {
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getSystemStats();
+
+        $this->assertIsArray($stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('total_feeds', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('active_feeds', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('total_channels', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('active_channels', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('total_routes', $stats);
+        $this->assertArrayHasKey('active_routes', $stats);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_system_stats_counts_correctly(): void
+    {
+        // Create a single feed, channel, and route to test counting
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create(['is_active' => true]);
+        $channel = PlatformChannel::factory()->create(['is_active' => true]);
+        $route = Route::factory()->create(['is_active' => true]);
+
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getSystemStats();
+
+        // Verify that all stats are properly counted (at least our created items exist)
+        $this->assertGreaterThanOrEqual(1, $stats['total_feeds']);
+        $this->assertGreaterThanOrEqual(1, $stats['active_feeds']);
+        $this->assertGreaterThanOrEqual(1, $stats['total_channels']);
+        $this->assertGreaterThanOrEqual(1, $stats['active_channels']);
+        $this->assertGreaterThanOrEqual(1, $stats['total_routes']);
+        $this->assertGreaterThanOrEqual(1, $stats['active_routes']);
+        
+        // Verify that active counts are less than or equal to total counts
+        $this->assertLessThanOrEqual($stats['total_feeds'], $stats['active_feeds']);
+        $this->assertLessThanOrEqual($stats['total_channels'], $stats['active_channels']);
+        $this->assertLessThanOrEqual($stats['total_routes'], $stats['active_routes']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_get_system_stats_handles_empty_database(): void
+    {
+        $stats = $this->dashboardStatsService->getSystemStats();
+
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['total_feeds']);
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['active_feeds']);
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['total_channels']);
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['active_channels']);
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['total_routes']);
+        $this->assertEquals(0, $stats['active_routes']);
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Services/ValidationServiceTest.php b/tests/Unit/Services/ValidationServiceTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b104585
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Services/ValidationServiceTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Unit\Services;
+
+use App\Services\Article\ValidationService;
+use App\Models\Article;
+use App\Models\Feed;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+
+class ValidationServiceTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_validate_returns_article_with_validation_status(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article',
+            'is_valid' => null,
+            'validated_at' => null
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ValidationService::validate($article);
+        
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(Article::class, $result);
+        $this->assertNotNull($result->validated_at);
+        $this->assertIsBool($result->is_valid);
+    }
+
+    public function test_validate_marks_article_invalid_when_missing_data(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'url' => 'https://invalid-url-without-parser.com/article',
+            'is_valid' => null,
+            'validated_at' => null
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ValidationService::validate($article);
+        
+        $this->assertFalse($result->is_valid);
+        $this->assertNotNull($result->validated_at);
+    }
+
+    public function test_validate_with_supported_article_content(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article',
+            'is_valid' => null,
+            'validated_at' => null
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ValidationService::validate($article);
+        
+        // Since we can't fetch real content in tests, it should be marked invalid
+        $this->assertFalse($result->is_valid);
+        $this->assertNotNull($result->validated_at);
+    }
+
+    public function test_validate_updates_article_in_database(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article',
+            'is_valid' => null,
+            'validated_at' => null
+        ]);
+
+        $originalId = $article->id;
+        
+        ValidationService::validate($article);
+        
+        // Check that the article was updated in the database
+        $updatedArticle = Article::find($originalId);
+        $this->assertNotNull($updatedArticle->validated_at);
+        $this->assertNotNull($updatedArticle->is_valid);
+    }
+
+    public function test_validate_handles_article_with_existing_validation(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article',
+            'is_valid' => true,
+            'validated_at' => now()->subHour()
+        ]);
+
+        $originalValidatedAt = $article->validated_at;
+        
+        $result = ValidationService::validate($article);
+        
+        // Should re-validate and update timestamp
+        $this->assertNotEquals($originalValidatedAt, $result->validated_at);
+    }
+
+    public function test_validate_keyword_checking_logic(): void
+    {
+        $feed = Feed::factory()->create();
+        
+        // Create an article that would match the validation keywords if content was available
+        $article = Article::factory()->create([
+            'feed_id' => $feed->id,
+            'url' => 'https://example.com/article-about-bart-de-wever',
+            'is_valid' => null,
+            'validated_at' => null
+        ]);
+
+        $result = ValidationService::validate($article);
+        
+        // The service looks for keywords in the full_article content
+        // Since we can't fetch real content, it will be marked invalid
+        $this->assertFalse($result->is_valid);
+    }
+}
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