diff --git a/CRUSH.md b/CRUSH.md
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+# Aperonight - CRUSH Development Guidelines
+
+## Build Commands
+- `bin/rails server` - Start development server
+- `bin/rails assets:precompile` - Compile assets
+- `npm run build` - Build JavaScript bundle (production)
+- `npm run build:dev` - Build JavaScript bundle (development)
+- `npm run build:css` - Compile CSS with PostCSS/Tailwind
+
+## Test Commands
+- `bin/rails test` - Run all tests
+- `bin/rails test test/models/user_test.rb` - Run specific test file
+- `bin/rails test test/models/user_test.rb:15` - Run specific test method
+- `bin/rails test:system` - Run system tests
+
+## Lint Commands
+- `bin/rubocop` - Run Ruby linter
+- `bin/rubocop -a` - Run Ruby linter with auto-fix
+- Check JS/JSX files manually (no configured linter)
+
+## Development Workflow
+1. Branch naming: `type/descriptive-name` (e.g., `feature/user-profile`)
+2. Follow Git Flow with `main` and `develop` branches
+3. Run tests and linters before committing
+4. Keep PRs focused on single features/fixes
+
+## Code Style Guidelines
+
+### Ruby
+- Follow Rubocop Rails Omakase defaults
+- Standard Rails MVC conventions
+- Use descriptive method and variable names
+- Prefer single quotes for strings without interpolation
+
+### JavaScript/React
+- Use Stimulus controllers for DOM interactions
+- React components in PascalCase (`UserProfile.jsx`)
+- Shadcn components in kebab-case (`button.jsx`) but exported as PascalCase
+- Functional components with hooks over class components
+
+### CSS/Tailwind
+- Mobile-first responsive design
+- Use Tailwind utility classes over custom CSS
+- Primary color palette: indigo → purple → pink gradients
+- Consistent spacing with Tailwind's spacing scale
+
+### General
+- Keep functions small and focused
+- Comment complex logic
+- Use descriptive commit messages
+- Maintain consistency with existing code patterns
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diff --git a/app/controllers/api/v1/parties_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/v1/parties_controller.rb
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+# API controller for managing party resources
+# Provides RESTful endpoints for CRUD operations on Party model
+module Api
+  module V1
+    class PartiesController < ApiController
+      # Load party before specific actions to reduce duplication
+      before_action :set_party, only: [:show, :update, :destroy]
+
+      # GET /api/v1/parties
+      # Returns all parties sorted by creation date (newest first)
+      def index
+        @parties = Party.all.order(created_at: :desc)
+        render json: @parties, status: :ok
+      end
+
+      # GET /api/v1/parties/:id
+      # Returns a single party by ID
+      # Returns 404 if party is not found
+      def show
+        render json: @party, status: :ok
+      end
+
+      # POST /api/v1/parties
+      # Creates a new party with provided attributes
+      # Returns 201 Created on success with party data
+      # Returns 422 Unprocessable Entity with validation errors on failure
+      def create
+        @party = Party.new(party_params)
+        if @party.save
+          render json: @party, status: :created
+        else
+          render json: { errors: @party.errors.full_messages }, status: :unprocessable_entity
+        end
+      end
+
+      # PATCH/PUT /api/v1/parties/:id
+      # Updates an existing party with provided attributes
+      # Returns 200 OK with updated party data on success
+      # Returns 422 Unprocessable Entity with validation errors on failure
+      def update
+        if @party.update(party_params)
+          render json: @party, status: :ok
+        else
+          render json: { errors: @party.errors.full_messages }, status: :unprocessable_entity
+        end
+      end
+
+      # DELETE /api/v1/parties/:id
+      # Permanently deletes a party
+      # Returns 204 No Content on success
+      def destroy
+        @party.destroy
+        head :no_content
+      end
+
+      private
+
+      # Finds a party by ID or returns 404 Not Found
+      # Used as before_action for show, update, and destroy actions
+      def set_party
+        @party = Party.find(params[:id])
+      rescue ActiveRecord::RecordNotFound
+        render json: { error: "Party not found" }, status: :not_found
+      end
+
+      # Strong parameters for party creation and updates
+      # Whitelists permitted attributes to prevent mass assignment vulnerabilities
+      def party_params
+        params.require(:party).permit(
+          :name,
+          :description,
+          :state,
+          :venue_name,
+          :venue_address,
+          :latitude,
+          :longitude,
+          :featured
+        )
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/controllers/api_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api_controller.rb
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+++ b/app/controllers/api_controller.rb
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+# Base controller for API endpoints
+# Provides authentication and common functionality for API controllers
+class ApiController < ApplicationController
+  # Disable CSRF protection for API requests (token-based authentication instead)
+  protect_from_forgery with: :null_session
+
+  # Authenticate all API requests using API key
+  # Must be called before any API action
+  before_action :authenticate_api_key
+
+  private
+
+  # Authenticates API requests using X-API-Key header or api_key parameter
+  # Returns 401 Unauthorized if key is invalid or missing
+  def authenticate_api_key
+    # Extract API key from header or query parameter
+    api_key = request.headers["X-API-Key"] || params[:api_key]
+
+    # Validate against hardcoded key (in production, use environment variable)
+    unless api_key == "aperonight-api-key-2025"
+      render json: { error: "Unauthorized" }, status: :unauthorized
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
index 0d95db2..bae1930 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,16 @@
+# Base controller for the application
+# Provides common functionality and security configurations for all controllers
 class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
-  # Only allow modern browsers supporting webp images, web push, badges, import maps, CSS nesting, and CSS :has.
+  # Protect against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks
+  # Ensures that all non-GET requests include a valid authenticity token
+  protect_from_forgery with: :exception
+
+  # Restrict access to modern browsers only
+  # Requires browsers to support modern web standards:
+  # - WebP images for better compression
+  # - Web Push notifications
+  # - Badge API for notifications
+  # - Import maps for JavaScript modules
+  # - CSS nesting and :has() pseudo-class
   allow_browser versions: :modern
 end
diff --git a/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb b/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb
index db9cd1f..69eebd1 100644
--- a/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/pages_controller.rb
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
+# Controller for static pages and user dashboard
+# Handles basic page rendering and user-specific content
 class PagesController < ApplicationController
-  # Display homepage
-  def home
-  end
+  # Require user authentication for dashboard access
+  # Redirects to login page if user is not signed in
+  before_action :authenticate_user!, only: [:dashboard]
 
-  # Display legal page
-  def legals
+  # User dashboard showing personalized content
+  # Accessible only to authenticated users
+  def dashboard
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/application_record.rb b/app/models/application_record.rb
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--- a/app/models/application_record.rb
+++ b/app/models/application_record.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Base class for all ActiveRecord models in the application
+# Provides common functionality and configuration for all models
 class ApplicationRecord < ActiveRecord::Base
+  # Mark this as the primary abstract class to establish inheritance hierarchy
   primary_abstract_class
 end
diff --git a/app/models/party.rb b/app/models/party.rb
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+++ b/app/models/party.rb
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+# Party model representing nightlife events and parties
+# Manages event details, location data, and publication state
+class Party < ApplicationRecord
+  # Define states for party lifecycle management
+  # draft: Initial state when party is being created
+  # published: Party is visible to public and can be discovered
+  # canceled: Party has been canceled by organizer
+  # sold_out: Party has reached capacity and tickets are no longer available
+  enum state: {
+    draft: 0,
+    published: 1,
+    canceled: 2,
+    sold_out: 3
+  }, default: :draft
+
+  # Validations for party attributes
+  # Basic information
+  validates :name, presence: true, length: { minimum: 3, maximum: 100 }
+  validates :description, presence: true, length: { minimum: 10, maximum: 1000 }
+  validates :state, presence: true, inclusion: { in: states.keys }
+  
+  # Venue information
+  validates :venue_name, presence: true, length: { maximum: 100 }
+  validates :venue_address, presence: true, length: { maximum: 200 }
+  
+  # Geographic coordinates for map display
+  validates :latitude, presence: true, numericality: {
+    greater_than_or_equal_to: -90,
+    less_than_or_equal_to: 90
+  }
+  validates :longitude, presence: true, numericality: {
+    greater_than_or_equal_to: -180,
+    less_than_or_equal_to: 180
+  }
+
+  # Scopes for querying parties with common filters
+  scope :featured, -> { where(featured: true) }  # Get featured parties for homepage
+  scope :published, -> { where(state: :published) }  # Get publicly visible parties
+  scope :search_by_name, ->(query) { where("name ILIKE ?", "%#{query}%") }  # Search by name (case-insensitive)
+end
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diff --git a/app/models/user.rb b/app/models/user.rb
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--- a/app/models/user.rb
+++ b/app/models/user.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
+# User model for authentication and user management
+# Handles user accounts, authentication, and authorization using Devise
 class User < ApplicationRecord
   # Include default devise modules. Others available are:
   # :confirmable, :lockable, :timeoutable, :trackable and :omniauthable
+  #
+  # Include default devise modules for authentication
+  # :database_authenticatable - encrypts and stores password in database
+  # :registerable - allows users to sign up and edit their accounts
+  # :recoverable - handles password reset functionality
+  # :rememberable - manages token-based user remembering
+  # :validatable - provides email and password validation
+  # Other available modules are:
+  # :confirmable - requires email confirmation
+  # :lockable - locks account after failed login attempts
+  # :timeoutable - expires sessions after inactivity
+  # :trackable - tracks sign-in count, timestamps, and IP
+  # :omniauthable - allows authentication via OAuth providers
   devise :database_authenticatable, :registerable,
          :recoverable, :rememberable, :validatable
 end
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
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--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -31,4 +31,15 @@ Rails.application.routes.draw do
     confirmation: "authentications/confirmations"   # Custom controller for confirmations
   }
 
+  # API routes versioning
+  namespace :api do
+    namespace :v1 do
+      # RESTful routes for party management
+      resources :parties, only: [ :index, :show, :create, :update, :destroy ]
+
+      # Additional API endpoints can be added here as needed
+      # Example: search, filtering, user-specific endpoints
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/db/migrate/20250823145902_create_parties.rb b/db/migrate/20250823145902_create_parties.rb
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+class CreateParties < ActiveRecord::Migration[8.0]
+  def change
+    create_table :parties do |t|
+      t.string :name, null: false
+      t.text :description, null: false
+      t.integer :state, default: 0, null: false
+      t.string :venue_name, null: false
+      t.string :venue_address, null: false
+      t.decimal :latitude, precision: 10, scale: 6, null: false
+      t.decimal :longitude, precision: 10, scale: 6, null: false
+      t.boolean :featured, default: false, null: false
+      t.timestamps
+    end
+
+    add_index :parties, :state
+    add_index :parties, :featured
+    add_index :parties, [:latitude, :longitude]
+  end
+end
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