diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index cfbb5aa..e414b04 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -38,3 +38,8 @@ R2_BUCKET_NAME=""
 
 # Google Maps API for Places search
 GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY="your_google_maps_api_key_here"
+
+# Web Push VAPID Keys for notifications (generate with: node scripts/generate-vapid-keys.js)
+VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY=""
+VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY=""
+VAPID_SUBJECT="mailto:your-email@example.com"
diff --git a/drizzle/0007_grey_dark_beast.sql b/drizzle/0007_grey_dark_beast.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2a1df8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drizzle/0007_grey_dark_beast.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+CREATE TABLE "notification" (
+	"id" text PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL,
+	"user_id" text NOT NULL,
+	"type" text NOT NULL,
+	"title" text NOT NULL,
+	"message" text NOT NULL,
+	"data" jsonb,
+	"is_read" boolean DEFAULT false,
+	"created_at" timestamp with time zone DEFAULT now() NOT NULL
+);
+--> statement-breakpoint
+CREATE TABLE "notification_preferences" (
+	"user_id" text PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL,
+	"friend_requests" boolean DEFAULT true,
+	"friend_accepted" boolean DEFAULT true,
+	"find_liked" boolean DEFAULT true,
+	"find_commented" boolean DEFAULT true,
+	"push_enabled" boolean DEFAULT true,
+	"created_at" timestamp with time zone DEFAULT now() NOT NULL,
+	"updated_at" timestamp with time zone DEFAULT now() NOT NULL
+);
+--> statement-breakpoint
+CREATE TABLE "notification_subscription" (
+	"id" text PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL,
+	"user_id" text NOT NULL,
+	"endpoint" text NOT NULL,
+	"p256dh_key" text NOT NULL,
+	"auth_key" text NOT NULL,
+	"user_agent" text,
+	"is_active" boolean DEFAULT true,
+	"created_at" timestamp with time zone DEFAULT now() NOT NULL,
+	"updated_at" timestamp with time zone DEFAULT now() NOT NULL
+);
+--> statement-breakpoint
+ALTER TABLE "notification" ADD CONSTRAINT "notification_user_id_user_id_fk" FOREIGN KEY ("user_id") REFERENCES "public"."user"("id") ON DELETE cascade ON UPDATE no action;--> statement-breakpoint
+ALTER TABLE "notification_preferences" ADD CONSTRAINT "notification_preferences_user_id_user_id_fk" FOREIGN KEY ("user_id") REFERENCES "public"."user"("id") ON DELETE cascade ON UPDATE no action;--> statement-breakpoint
+ALTER TABLE "notification_subscription" ADD CONSTRAINT "notification_subscription_user_id_user_id_fk" FOREIGN KEY ("user_id") REFERENCES "public"."user"("id") ON DELETE cascade ON UPDATE no action;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/drizzle/meta/0007_snapshot.json b/drizzle/meta/0007_snapshot.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae63837
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drizzle/meta/0007_snapshot.json
@@ -0,0 +1,764 @@
+{
+  "id": "1dbab94c-004e-4d34-b171-408bb1d36c91",
+  "prevId": "f487a86b-4f25-4d3c-a667-e383c352f3cc",
+  "version": "7",
+  "dialect": "postgresql",
+  "tables": {
+    "public.find": {
+      "name": "find",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "title": {
+          "name": "title",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "description": {
+          "name": "description",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "latitude": {
+          "name": "latitude",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "longitude": {
+          "name": "longitude",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "location_name": {
+          "name": "location_name",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "category": {
+          "name": "category",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "is_public": {
+          "name": "is_public",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": 1
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "find_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "find_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "find",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.find_comment": {
+      "name": "find_comment",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "find_id": {
+          "name": "find_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "content": {
+          "name": "content",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "find_comment_find_id_find_id_fk": {
+          "name": "find_comment_find_id_find_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "find_comment",
+          "tableTo": "find",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "find_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "find_comment_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "find_comment_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "find_comment",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.find_like": {
+      "name": "find_like",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "find_id": {
+          "name": "find_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "find_like_find_id_find_id_fk": {
+          "name": "find_like_find_id_find_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "find_like",
+          "tableTo": "find",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "find_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "find_like_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "find_like_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "find_like",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.find_media": {
+      "name": "find_media",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "find_id": {
+          "name": "find_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "type": {
+          "name": "type",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "url": {
+          "name": "url",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "thumbnail_url": {
+          "name": "thumbnail_url",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "fallback_url": {
+          "name": "fallback_url",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "fallback_thumbnail_url": {
+          "name": "fallback_thumbnail_url",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "order_index": {
+          "name": "order_index",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "find_media_find_id_find_id_fk": {
+          "name": "find_media_find_id_find_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "find_media",
+          "tableTo": "find",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "find_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.friendship": {
+      "name": "friendship",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "friend_id": {
+          "name": "friend_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "status": {
+          "name": "status",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "friendship_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "friendship_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "friendship",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "friendship_friend_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "friendship_friend_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "friendship",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "friend_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.notification": {
+      "name": "notification",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "type": {
+          "name": "type",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "title": {
+          "name": "title",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "message": {
+          "name": "message",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "data": {
+          "name": "data",
+          "type": "jsonb",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "is_read": {
+          "name": "is_read",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": false
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "notification_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "notification_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "notification",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.notification_preferences": {
+      "name": "notification_preferences",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "friend_requests": {
+          "name": "friend_requests",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": true
+        },
+        "friend_accepted": {
+          "name": "friend_accepted",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": true
+        },
+        "find_liked": {
+          "name": "find_liked",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": true
+        },
+        "find_commented": {
+          "name": "find_commented",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": true
+        },
+        "push_enabled": {
+          "name": "push_enabled",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "notification_preferences_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "notification_preferences_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "notification_preferences",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.notification_subscription": {
+      "name": "notification_subscription",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "endpoint": {
+          "name": "endpoint",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "p256dh_key": {
+          "name": "p256dh_key",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "auth_key": {
+          "name": "auth_key",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_agent": {
+          "name": "user_agent",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "is_active": {
+          "name": "is_active",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false,
+          "default": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "notification_subscription_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "notification_subscription_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "notification_subscription",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.session": {
+      "name": "session",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "expires_at": {
+          "name": "expires_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "session_user_id_user_id_fk": {
+          "name": "session_user_id_user_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "session",
+          "tableTo": "user",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.user": {
+      "name": "user",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "age": {
+          "name": "age",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "username": {
+          "name": "username",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "password_hash": {
+          "name": "password_hash",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "google_id": {
+          "name": "google_id",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "profile_picture_url": {
+          "name": "profile_picture_url",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {},
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {
+        "user_username_unique": {
+          "name": "user_username_unique",
+          "nullsNotDistinct": false,
+          "columns": [
+            "username"
+          ]
+        },
+        "user_google_id_unique": {
+          "name": "user_google_id_unique",
+          "nullsNotDistinct": false,
+          "columns": [
+            "google_id"
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    }
+  },
+  "enums": {},
+  "schemas": {},
+  "sequences": {},
+  "roles": {},
+  "policies": {},
+  "views": {},
+  "_meta": {
+    "columns": {},
+    "schemas": {},
+    "tables": {}
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/drizzle/meta/_journal.json b/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
index 183feaf..f4867dc 100644
--- a/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
+++ b/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
@@ -50,6 +50,13 @@
       "when": 1762428302491,
       "tag": "0006_strange_firebird",
       "breakpoints": true
+    },
+    {
+      "idx": 7,
+      "version": "7",
+      "when": 1762522687342,
+      "tag": "0007_grey_dark_beast",
+      "breakpoints": true
     }
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7ea896c..98d74ff 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -59,9 +59,11 @@
 		"@node-rs/argon2": "^2.0.2",
 		"@sveltejs/adapter-vercel": "^5.10.2",
 		"arctic": "^3.7.0",
+		"nanoid": "^5.1.6",
 		"postgres": "^3.4.5",
 		"sharp": "^0.34.4",
-		"svelte-maplibre": "^1.2.1"
+		"svelte-maplibre": "^1.2.1",
+		"web-push": "^3.6.7"
 	},
 	"pnpm": {
 		"onlyBuiltDependencies": [
diff --git a/scripts/generate-vapid-keys.js b/scripts/generate-vapid-keys.js
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..36020b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/generate-vapid-keys.js
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Generate VAPID keys for Web Push notifications
+ * Run this script once to generate your VAPID keys and add them to your .env file
+ */
+
+import webpush from 'web-push';
+
+console.log('Generating VAPID keys for Web Push notifications...\n');
+
+const vapidKeys = webpush.generateVAPIDKeys();
+
+console.log('VAPID Keys Generated Successfully!');
+console.log('Add these to your .env file:\n');
+console.log(`VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY="${vapidKeys.publicKey}"`);
+console.log(`VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY="${vapidKeys.privateKey}"`);
+console.log('VAPID_SUBJECT="mailto:your-email@example.com"');
+console.log('\nReplace "your-email@example.com" with your actual email address.');
+console.log('\nIMPORTANT: Keep your private key secret and never commit it to version control!');
diff --git a/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts b/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts
index 67fa7c3..4115e97 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { pgTable, integer, text, timestamp } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';
+import { pgTable, integer, text, timestamp, boolean, jsonb } from 'drizzle-orm/pg-core';
 
 export const user = pgTable('user', {
 	id: text('id').primaryKey(),
@@ -88,15 +88,62 @@ export const findComment = pgTable('find_comment', {
 	updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at', { withTimezone: true, mode: 'date' }).defaultNow().notNull()
 });
 
-// Type exports for the new tables
+// Notification system tables
+export const notification = pgTable('notification', {
+	id: text('id').primaryKey(),
+	userId: text('user_id')
+		.notNull()
+		.references(() => user.id, { onDelete: 'cascade' }),
+	type: text('type').notNull(), // 'friend_request', 'friend_accepted', 'find_liked', 'find_commented'
+	title: text('title').notNull(),
+	message: text('message').notNull(),
+	data: jsonb('data'), // Additional context data (findId, friendId, etc.)
+	isRead: boolean('is_read').default(false),
+	createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true, mode: 'date' }).defaultNow().notNull()
+});
+
+export const notificationSubscription = pgTable('notification_subscription', {
+	id: text('id').primaryKey(),
+	userId: text('user_id')
+		.notNull()
+		.references(() => user.id, { onDelete: 'cascade' }),
+	endpoint: text('endpoint').notNull(),
+	p256dhKey: text('p256dh_key').notNull(),
+	authKey: text('auth_key').notNull(),
+	userAgent: text('user_agent'),
+	isActive: boolean('is_active').default(true),
+	createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true, mode: 'date' }).defaultNow().notNull(),
+	updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at', { withTimezone: true, mode: 'date' }).defaultNow().notNull()
+});
+
+export const notificationPreferences = pgTable('notification_preferences', {
+	userId: text('user_id')
+		.primaryKey()
+		.references(() => user.id, { onDelete: 'cascade' }),
+	friendRequests: boolean('friend_requests').default(true),
+	friendAccepted: boolean('friend_accepted').default(true),
+	findLiked: boolean('find_liked').default(true),
+	findCommented: boolean('find_commented').default(true),
+	pushEnabled: boolean('push_enabled').default(true),
+	createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true, mode: 'date' }).defaultNow().notNull(),
+	updatedAt: timestamp('updated_at', { withTimezone: true, mode: 'date' }).defaultNow().notNull()
+});
+
+// Type exports for the tables
 export type Find = typeof find.$inferSelect;
 export type FindMedia = typeof findMedia.$inferSelect;
 export type FindLike = typeof findLike.$inferSelect;
 export type FindComment = typeof findComment.$inferSelect;
 export type Friendship = typeof friendship.$inferSelect;
+export type Notification = typeof notification.$inferSelect;
+export type NotificationSubscription = typeof notificationSubscription.$inferSelect;
+export type NotificationPreferences = typeof notificationPreferences.$inferSelect;
 
 export type FindInsert = typeof find.$inferInsert;
 export type FindMediaInsert = typeof findMedia.$inferInsert;
 export type FindLikeInsert = typeof findLike.$inferInsert;
 export type FindCommentInsert = typeof findComment.$inferInsert;
 export type FriendshipInsert = typeof friendship.$inferInsert;
+export type NotificationInsert = typeof notification.$inferInsert;
+export type NotificationSubscriptionInsert = typeof notificationSubscription.$inferInsert;
+export type NotificationPreferencesInsert = typeof notificationPreferences.$inferInsert;
diff --git a/src/lib/server/notifications.ts b/src/lib/server/notifications.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2037732
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/server/notifications.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+import { db } from './db';
+import { notification, notificationPreferences } from './db/schema';
+import type { NotificationInsert } from './db/schema';
+import { eq, and, desc } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
+
+export type NotificationType = 'friend_request' | 'friend_accepted' | 'find_liked' | 'find_commented';
+
+export interface CreateNotificationData {
+	userId: string;
+	type: NotificationType;
+	title: string;
+	message: string;
+	data?: Record<string, unknown>;
+}
+
+export interface GetNotificationsOptions {
+	limit?: number;
+	offset?: number;
+	unreadOnly?: boolean;
+}
+
+export class NotificationService {
+	/**
+	 * Create a new notification record in the database
+	 */
+	async createNotification(data: CreateNotificationData): Promise<void> {
+		const notificationData: NotificationInsert = {
+			id: nanoid(),
+			userId: data.userId,
+			type: data.type,
+			title: data.title,
+			message: data.message,
+			data: data.data || null,
+			isRead: false
+		};
+
+		await db.insert(notification).values(notificationData);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if user has notifications enabled for a specific type
+	 */
+	async shouldNotify(userId: string, type: NotificationType): Promise<boolean> {
+		const prefs = await db
+			.select()
+			.from(notificationPreferences)
+			.where(eq(notificationPreferences.userId, userId))
+			.limit(1);
+
+		// If no preferences exist, default to true
+		if (prefs.length === 0) {
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		const pref = prefs[0];
+
+		// Check if push is enabled and specific notification type is enabled
+		if (!pref.pushEnabled) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		switch (type) {
+			case 'friend_request':
+				return pref.friendRequests ?? true;
+			case 'friend_accepted':
+				return pref.friendAccepted ?? true;
+			case 'find_liked':
+				return pref.findLiked ?? true;
+			case 'find_commented':
+				return pref.findCommented ?? true;
+			default:
+				return true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get user notifications with pagination and filtering
+	 */
+	async getUserNotifications(userId: string, options: GetNotificationsOptions = {}) {
+		const { limit = 20, offset = 0, unreadOnly = false } = options;
+
+		let query = db
+			.select()
+			.from(notification)
+			.where(eq(notification.userId, userId))
+			.orderBy(desc(notification.createdAt))
+			.limit(limit)
+			.offset(offset);
+
+		if (unreadOnly) {
+			query = db
+				.select()
+				.from(notification)
+				.where(and(eq(notification.userId, userId), eq(notification.isRead, false)))
+				.orderBy(desc(notification.createdAt))
+				.limit(limit)
+				.offset(offset);
+		}
+
+		return await query;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Mark notifications as read
+	 */
+	async markAsRead(notificationIds: string[]): Promise<void> {
+		for (const id of notificationIds) {
+			await db
+				.update(notification)
+				.set({ isRead: true })
+				.where(eq(notification.id, id));
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Mark a single notification as read
+	 */
+	async markOneAsRead(notificationId: string): Promise<void> {
+		await db
+			.update(notification)
+			.set({ isRead: true })
+			.where(eq(notification.id, notificationId));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Mark all notifications as read for a user
+	 */
+	async markAllAsRead(userId: string): Promise<void> {
+		await db
+			.update(notification)
+			.set({ isRead: true })
+			.where(eq(notification.userId, userId));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get unread notification count for a user
+	 */
+	async getUnreadCount(userId: string): Promise<number> {
+		const notifications = await db
+			.select()
+			.from(notification)
+			.where(and(eq(notification.userId, userId), eq(notification.isRead, false)));
+
+		return notifications.length;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Delete a notification
+	 */
+	async deleteNotification(notificationId: string, userId: string): Promise<void> {
+		await db
+			.delete(notification)
+			.where(and(eq(notification.id, notificationId), eq(notification.userId, userId)));
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Delete all notifications for a user
+	 */
+	async deleteAllNotifications(userId: string): Promise<void> {
+		await db.delete(notification).where(eq(notification.userId, userId));
+	}
+}
+
+export const notificationService = new NotificationService();
diff --git a/src/lib/server/push.ts b/src/lib/server/push.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ff1e60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/server/push.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+import webpush from 'web-push';
+import { db } from './db';
+import { notificationSubscription } from './db/schema';
+import type { NotificationSubscriptionInsert } from './db/schema';
+import { eq, and } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
+import {
+	VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY,
+	VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY,
+	VAPID_SUBJECT
+} from '$env/static/private';
+
+// Initialize web-push with VAPID keys
+if (!VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY || !VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY || !VAPID_SUBJECT) {
+	throw new Error(
+		'VAPID keys are not configured. Please set VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY, VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY, and VAPID_SUBJECT in your environment variables.'
+	);
+}
+
+webpush.setVapidDetails(VAPID_SUBJECT, VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY, VAPID_PRIVATE_KEY);
+
+export interface PushSubscriptionData {
+	endpoint: string;
+	keys: {
+		p256dh: string;
+		auth: string;
+	};
+}
+
+export interface PushNotificationPayload {
+	title: string;
+	message: string;
+	data?: Record<string, unknown>;
+	icon?: string;
+	badge?: string;
+	tag?: string;
+	url?: string;
+}
+
+export class PushService {
+	/**
+	 * Save a push subscription for a user
+	 */
+	async saveSubscription(
+		userId: string,
+		subscription: PushSubscriptionData,
+		userAgent?: string
+	): Promise<void> {
+		const subscriptionData: NotificationSubscriptionInsert = {
+			id: nanoid(),
+			userId,
+			endpoint: subscription.endpoint,
+			p256dhKey: subscription.keys.p256dh,
+			authKey: subscription.keys.auth,
+			userAgent: userAgent || null,
+			isActive: true
+		};
+
+		// Check if subscription already exists
+		const existing = await db
+			.select()
+			.from(notificationSubscription)
+			.where(eq(notificationSubscription.endpoint, subscription.endpoint))
+			.limit(1);
+
+		if (existing.length > 0) {
+			// Update existing subscription
+			await db
+				.update(notificationSubscription)
+				.set({
+					p256dhKey: subscription.keys.p256dh,
+					authKey: subscription.keys.auth,
+					userAgent: userAgent || null,
+					isActive: true,
+					updatedAt: new Date()
+				})
+				.where(eq(notificationSubscription.endpoint, subscription.endpoint));
+		} else {
+			// Insert new subscription
+			await db.insert(notificationSubscription).values(subscriptionData);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Remove a push subscription
+	 */
+	async removeSubscription(userId: string, endpoint: string): Promise<void> {
+		await db
+			.delete(notificationSubscription)
+			.where(
+				and(eq(notificationSubscription.userId, userId), eq(notificationSubscription.endpoint, endpoint))
+			);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get all active subscriptions for a user
+	 */
+	async getUserSubscriptions(userId: string) {
+		return await db
+			.select()
+			.from(notificationSubscription)
+			.where(
+				and(eq(notificationSubscription.userId, userId), eq(notificationSubscription.isActive, true))
+			);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Send push notification to a user's subscriptions
+	 */
+	async sendPushNotification(userId: string, payload: PushNotificationPayload): Promise<void> {
+		const subscriptions = await this.getUserSubscriptions(userId);
+
+		if (subscriptions.length === 0) {
+			console.log(`No active subscriptions found for user ${userId}`);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const notificationPayload = JSON.stringify({
+			title: payload.title,
+			body: payload.message,
+			icon: payload.icon || '/logo.svg',
+			badge: payload.badge || '/logo.svg',
+			tag: payload.tag,
+			data: {
+				url: payload.url || '/',
+				...payload.data
+			}
+		});
+
+		const sendPromises = subscriptions.map(async (sub) => {
+			const pushSubscription: webpush.PushSubscription = {
+				endpoint: sub.endpoint,
+				keys: {
+					p256dh: sub.p256dhKey,
+					auth: sub.authKey
+				}
+			};
+
+			try {
+				await webpush.sendNotification(pushSubscription, notificationPayload);
+			} catch (error) {
+				console.error(`Failed to send push notification to ${sub.endpoint}:`, error);
+
+				// If the subscription is invalid (410 Gone or 404), deactivate it
+				if (error instanceof Error && 'statusCode' in error) {
+					const statusCode = (error as { statusCode: number }).statusCode;
+					if (statusCode === 410 || statusCode === 404) {
+						await db
+							.update(notificationSubscription)
+							.set({ isActive: false })
+							.where(eq(notificationSubscription.id, sub.id));
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		});
+
+		await Promise.all(sendPromises);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Send push notification to multiple users
+	 */
+	async sendPushNotificationToUsers(
+		userIds: string[],
+		payload: PushNotificationPayload
+	): Promise<void> {
+		const sendPromises = userIds.map((userId) => this.sendPushNotification(userId, payload));
+		await Promise.all(sendPromises);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Deactivate a subscription
+	 */
+	async deactivateSubscription(endpoint: string): Promise<void> {
+		await db
+			.update(notificationSubscription)
+			.set({ isActive: false })
+			.where(eq(notificationSubscription.endpoint, endpoint));
+	}
+}
+
+export const pushService = new PushService();
+export { VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY };
diff --git a/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/comments/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/comments/+server.ts
index 781cb82..b940258 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/comments/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/comments/+server.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { json } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import { db } from '$lib/server/db';
-import { findComment, user } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
+import { findComment, user, find } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
 import { eq, desc } from 'drizzle-orm';
 import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
+import { notificationService } from '$lib/server/notifications';
+import { pushService } from '$lib/server/push';
 
 export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ params, locals }) => {
 	const session = locals.session;
@@ -108,6 +110,54 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ params, locals, request }) => {
 			return json({ success: false, error: 'Failed to create comment' }, { status: 500 });
 		}
 
+		// Send notification to find owner if not self-comment
+		const findData = await db.select().from(find).where(eq(find.id, findId)).limit(1);
+		
+		if (findData.length > 0 && findData[0].userId !== session.userId) {
+			const findOwner = findData[0];
+			const shouldNotify = await notificationService.shouldNotify(findOwner.userId, 'find_commented');
+			
+			if (shouldNotify) {
+				// Get commenter's username
+				const commenterUser = await db
+					.select({ username: user.username })
+					.from(user)
+					.where(eq(user.id, session.userId))
+					.limit(1);
+				
+				const commenterUsername = commenterUser[0]?.username || 'Someone';
+				const findTitle = findOwner.title || 'your find';
+
+				await notificationService.createNotification({
+					userId: findOwner.userId,
+					type: 'find_commented',
+					title: 'New comment on your find',
+					message: `${commenterUsername} commented on: ${findTitle}`,
+					data: {
+						findId: findOwner.id,
+						commentId,
+						commenterId: session.userId,
+						commenterUsername,
+						findTitle,
+						commentContent: content.trim().substring(0, 100)
+					}
+				});
+
+				// Send push notification
+				await pushService.sendPushNotification(findOwner.userId, {
+					title: 'New comment on your find',
+					message: `${commenterUsername} commented on: ${findTitle}`,
+					url: `/?find=${findOwner.id}`,
+					tag: 'find_commented',
+					data: {
+						findId: findOwner.id,
+						commentId,
+						commenterId: session.userId
+					}
+				});
+			}
+		}
+
 		return json({
 			success: true,
 			data: commentWithUser[0]
diff --git a/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/like/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/like/+server.ts
index e557834..a95a0a1 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/like/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/finds/[findId]/like/+server.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { json, error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import { db } from '$lib/server/db';
-import { findLike, find } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
+import { findLike, find, user } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
 import { eq, and, count } from 'drizzle-orm';
 import { encodeBase64url } from '@oslojs/encoding';
+import { notificationService } from '$lib/server/notifications';
+import { pushService } from '$lib/server/push';
 
 function generateLikeId(): string {
 	const bytes = crypto.getRandomValues(new Uint8Array(15));
@@ -59,6 +61,49 @@ export async function POST({
 
 	const likeCount = likeCountResult[0]?.count ?? 0;
 
+	// Send notification to find owner if not self-like
+	const findOwner = existingFind[0];
+	if (findOwner.userId !== locals.user.id) {
+		const shouldNotify = await notificationService.shouldNotify(findOwner.userId, 'find_liked');
+		
+		if (shouldNotify) {
+			// Get liker's username
+			const likerUser = await db
+				.select({ username: user.username })
+				.from(user)
+				.where(eq(user.id, locals.user.id))
+				.limit(1);
+			
+			const likerUsername = likerUser[0]?.username || 'Someone';
+			const findTitle = findOwner.title || 'your find';
+
+			await notificationService.createNotification({
+				userId: findOwner.userId,
+				type: 'find_liked',
+				title: 'Someone liked your find',
+				message: `${likerUsername} liked your find: ${findTitle}`,
+				data: {
+					findId: findOwner.id,
+					likerId: locals.user.id,
+					likerUsername,
+					findTitle
+				}
+			});
+
+			// Send push notification
+			await pushService.sendPushNotification(findOwner.userId, {
+				title: 'Someone liked your find',
+				message: `${likerUsername} liked your find: ${findTitle}`,
+				url: `/?find=${findOwner.id}`,
+				tag: 'find_liked',
+				data: {
+					findId: findOwner.id,
+					likerId: locals.user.id
+				}
+			});
+		}
+	}
+
 	return json({
 		success: true,
 		likeId,
diff --git a/src/routes/api/friends/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/friends/+server.ts
index 4ed719d..79a6974 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/friends/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/friends/+server.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import { friendship, user } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
 import { eq, and, or } from 'drizzle-orm';
 import { encodeBase64url } from '@oslojs/encoding';
 import { getSignedR2Url } from '$lib/server/r2';
+import { notificationService } from '$lib/server/notifications';
+import { pushService } from '$lib/server/push';
 
 function generateFriendshipId(): string {
 	const bytes = crypto.getRandomValues(new Uint8Array(15));
@@ -180,6 +182,34 @@ export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request, locals }) => {
 			})
 			.returning();
 
+		// Send notification to friend
+		const shouldNotify = await notificationService.shouldNotify(friendId, 'friend_request');
+		if (shouldNotify) {
+			await notificationService.createNotification({
+				userId: friendId,
+				type: 'friend_request',
+				title: 'New friend request',
+				message: `${locals.user.username} sent you a friend request`,
+				data: {
+					friendshipId: newFriendship[0].id,
+					senderId: locals.user.id,
+					senderUsername: locals.user.username
+				}
+			});
+
+			// Send push notification
+			await pushService.sendPushNotification(friendId, {
+				title: 'New friend request',
+				message: `${locals.user.username} sent you a friend request`,
+				url: '/friends',
+				tag: 'friend_request',
+				data: {
+					friendshipId: newFriendship[0].id,
+					senderId: locals.user.id
+				}
+			});
+		}
+
 		return json({ success: true, friendship: newFriendship[0] });
 	} catch (err) {
 		console.error('Error sending friend request:', err);
diff --git a/src/routes/api/friends/[friendshipId]/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/friends/[friendshipId]/+server.ts
index df1f6bb..6b19e88 100644
--- a/src/routes/api/friends/[friendshipId]/+server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/api/friends/[friendshipId]/+server.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { json, error } from '@sveltejs/kit';
 import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
 import { db } from '$lib/server/db';
-import { friendship } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
+import { friendship, user } from '$lib/server/db/schema';
 import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm';
+import { notificationService } from '$lib/server/notifications';
+import { pushService } from '$lib/server/push';
 
 export const PUT: RequestHandler = async ({ params, request, locals }) => {
 	if (!locals.user) {
@@ -72,6 +74,47 @@ export const PUT: RequestHandler = async ({ params, request, locals }) => {
 			.where(eq(friendship.id, friendshipId))
 			.returning();
 
+		// Send notification if friend request was accepted
+		if (action === 'accept') {
+			const senderId = friendshipRecord.userId;
+			const shouldNotify = await notificationService.shouldNotify(senderId, 'friend_accepted');
+			
+			if (shouldNotify) {
+				// Get accepter's username
+				const accepterUser = await db
+					.select({ username: user.username })
+					.from(user)
+					.where(eq(user.id, locals.user.id))
+					.limit(1);
+				
+				const accepterUsername = accepterUser[0]?.username || 'Someone';
+
+				await notificationService.createNotification({
+					userId: senderId,
+					type: 'friend_accepted',
+					title: 'Friend request accepted',
+					message: `${accepterUsername} accepted your friend request`,
+					data: {
+						friendshipId: friendshipRecord.id,
+						accepterId: locals.user.id,
+						accepterUsername
+					}
+				});
+
+				// Send push notification
+				await pushService.sendPushNotification(senderId, {
+					title: 'Friend request accepted',
+					message: `${accepterUsername} accepted your friend request`,
+					url: '/friends',
+					tag: 'friend_accepted',
+					data: {
+						friendshipId: friendshipRecord.id,
+						accepterId: locals.user.id
+					}
+				});
+			}
+		}
+
 		return json({ success: true, friendship: updatedFriendship[0] });
 	} catch (err) {
 		console.error('Error updating friendship:', err);
diff --git a/src/routes/api/notifications/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/notifications/+server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..987552f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/api/notifications/+server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+import { json, type RequestHandler } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { notificationService } from '$lib/server/notifications';
+
+// GET /api/notifications - Get user notifications
+export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ locals, url }) => {
+	const user = locals.user;
+	if (!user) {
+		return json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+	}
+
+	const limit = parseInt(url.searchParams.get('limit') || '20');
+	const offset = parseInt(url.searchParams.get('offset') || '0');
+	const unreadOnly = url.searchParams.get('unreadOnly') === 'true';
+
+	try {
+		const notifications = await notificationService.getUserNotifications(user.id, {
+			limit,
+			offset,
+			unreadOnly
+		});
+
+		return json({ notifications });
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error('Error fetching notifications:', error);
+		return json({ error: 'Failed to fetch notifications' }, { status: 500 });
+	}
+};
+
+// PATCH /api/notifications - Mark notifications as read
+export const PATCH: RequestHandler = async ({ locals, request }) => {
+	const user = locals.user;
+	if (!user) {
+		return json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+	}
+
+	try {
+		const { notificationIds, markAll } = await request.json();
+
+		if (markAll) {
+			await notificationService.markAllAsRead(user.id);
+		} else if (Array.isArray(notificationIds) && notificationIds.length > 0) {
+			await notificationService.markAsRead(notificationIds);
+		} else {
+			return json({ error: 'Invalid request: provide notificationIds or markAll' }, { status: 400 });
+		}
+
+		return json({ success: true });
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error('Error marking notifications as read:', error);
+		return json({ error: 'Failed to mark notifications as read' }, { status: 500 });
+	}
+};
+
+// DELETE /api/notifications - Delete notifications
+export const DELETE: RequestHandler = async ({ locals, request }) => {
+	const user = locals.user;
+	if (!user) {
+		return json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+	}
+
+	try {
+		const { notificationId, deleteAll } = await request.json();
+
+		if (deleteAll) {
+			await notificationService.deleteAllNotifications(user.id);
+		} else if (notificationId) {
+			await notificationService.deleteNotification(notificationId, user.id);
+		} else {
+			return json({ error: 'Invalid request: provide notificationId or deleteAll' }, { status: 400 });
+		}
+
+		return json({ success: true });
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error('Error deleting notifications:', error);
+		return json({ error: 'Failed to delete notifications' }, { status: 500 });
+	}
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/api/notifications/count/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/notifications/count/+server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c169d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/api/notifications/count/+server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { json, type RequestHandler } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { notificationService } from '$lib/server/notifications';
+
+// GET /api/notifications/count - Get unread notification count
+export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ locals }) => {
+	const user = locals.user;
+	if (!user) {
+		return json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+	}
+
+	try {
+		const count = await notificationService.getUnreadCount(user.id);
+		return json({ count });
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error('Error fetching unread count:', error);
+		return json({ error: 'Failed to fetch unread count' }, { status: 500 });
+	}
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/api/notifications/subscribe/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/notifications/subscribe/+server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dca8e17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/api/notifications/subscribe/+server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import { json, type RequestHandler } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import { pushService, VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY } from '$lib/server/push';
+
+// GET /api/notifications/subscribe - Get VAPID public key
+export const GET: RequestHandler = async () => {
+	return json({ publicKey: VAPID_PUBLIC_KEY });
+};
+
+// POST /api/notifications/subscribe - Subscribe to push notifications
+export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ locals, request }) => {
+	const user = locals.user;
+	if (!user) {
+		return json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+	}
+
+	try {
+		const { subscription } = await request.json();
+		const userAgent = request.headers.get('user-agent') || undefined;
+
+		if (!subscription || !subscription.endpoint || !subscription.keys) {
+			return json({ error: 'Invalid subscription data' }, { status: 400 });
+		}
+
+		await pushService.saveSubscription(user.id, subscription, userAgent);
+
+		return json({ success: true });
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error('Error saving subscription:', error);
+		return json({ error: 'Failed to save subscription' }, { status: 500 });
+	}
+};
+
+// DELETE /api/notifications/subscribe - Unsubscribe from push notifications
+export const DELETE: RequestHandler = async ({ locals, request }) => {
+	const user = locals.user;
+	if (!user) {
+		return json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+	}
+
+	try {
+		const { endpoint } = await request.json();
+
+		if (!endpoint) {
+			return json({ error: 'Endpoint is required' }, { status: 400 });
+		}
+
+		await pushService.removeSubscription(user.id, endpoint);
+
+		return json({ success: true });
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error('Error removing subscription:', error);
+		return json({ error: 'Failed to remove subscription' }, { status: 500 });
+	}
+};
diff --git a/src/service-worker.ts b/src/service-worker.ts
index 472542f..f67491b 100644
--- a/src/service-worker.ts
+++ b/src/service-worker.ts
@@ -222,3 +222,52 @@ self.addEventListener('fetch', (event) => {
 
 	event.respondWith(respond());
 });
+
+// Handle push notifications
+self.addEventListener('push', (event) => {
+	if (!event.data) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	const data = event.data.json();
+	const title = data.title || 'Serengo';
+	const options = {
+		body: data.body || '',
+		icon: data.icon || '/logo.svg',
+		badge: data.badge || '/logo.svg',
+		tag: data.tag || 'default',
+		data: data.data || {},
+		requireInteraction: false,
+		vibrate: [200, 100, 200]
+	};
+
+	event.waitUntil(self.registration.showNotification(title, options));
+});
+
+// Handle notification clicks
+self.addEventListener('notificationclick', (event) => {
+	event.notification.close();
+
+	const urlToOpen = event.notification.data?.url || '/';
+
+	event.waitUntil(
+		self.clients
+			.matchAll({
+				type: 'window',
+				includeUncontrolled: true
+			})
+			.then((clientList) => {
+				// Check if there's already a window open
+				for (const client of clientList) {
+					if (client.url === urlToOpen && 'focus' in client) {
+						return client.focus();
+					}
+				}
+
+				// Otherwise, open a new window
+				if (self.clients.openWindow) {
+					return self.clients.openWindow(urlToOpen);
+				}
+			})
+	);
+});