diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index bd32c5b..a0ac73b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -38,13 +38,17 @@ services:
     build: ./nest-front
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
-      - "5173:5173"
+      - "80:80"
+    depends_on:
+      - api
 
   intra:
     build: ./nest-intra
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
       - "5174:5174"
+    depends_on:
+      - api
 
 volumes:
   db_data:
diff --git a/nest-backend/src/app.ts b/nest-backend/src/app.ts
index 5f68658..9cca0aa 100644
--- a/nest-backend/src/app.ts
+++ b/nest-backend/src/app.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,97 @@ import teamRouter from './routes/team.js';
 
 const app = express();
 
+// ── Logger ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const R       = '\x1b[0m';
+const BOLD    = '\x1b[1m';
+const DIM     = '\x1b[2m';
+const RED     = '\x1b[31m';
+const GREEN   = '\x1b[32m';
+const YELLOW  = '\x1b[33m';
+const BLUE    = '\x1b[34m';
+const MAGENTA = '\x1b[35m';
+const CYAN    = '\x1b[36m';
+const WHITE   = '\x1b[37m';
+const BG_RED  = '\x1b[41m';
+const BG_GREEN = '\x1b[42m';
+const BG_YELLOW = '\x1b[43m';
+const BG_BLUE = '\x1b[44m';
+const BG_MAGENTA = '\x1b[45m';
+const BG_CYAN = '\x1b[46m';
+
+const METHOD_STYLE: Record<string, string> = {
+  GET:    `${BG_BLUE}${WHITE}${BOLD}`,
+  POST:   `${BG_GREEN}${WHITE}${BOLD}`,
+  PUT:    `${BG_YELLOW}${WHITE}${BOLD}`,
+  PATCH:  `${BG_MAGENTA}${WHITE}${BOLD}`,
+  DELETE: `${BG_RED}${WHITE}${BOLD}`,
+};
+
+function methodBadge(method: string): string {
+  const style = METHOD_STYLE[method] ?? `${BG_CYAN}${WHITE}${BOLD}`;
+  return `${style} ${method.padEnd(6)} ${R}`;
+}
+
+function statusBadge(code: number): string {
+  if (code < 300) return `${BG_GREEN}${WHITE}${BOLD} ${code} ${R}`;
+  if (code < 400) return `${BG_YELLOW}${WHITE}${BOLD} ${code} ${R}`;
+  return `${BG_RED}${WHITE}${BOLD} ${code} ${R}`;
+}
+
+function prettyJson(value: unknown): string {
+  return JSON.stringify(value, (k, v) => k === 'password' ? '***' : v, 2)
+    .split('\n')
+    .map((line, i) => i === 0 ? line : `  ${DIM}    ${line}${R}`)
+    .join('\n');
+}
+
+const SEP = `${DIM}${'─'.repeat(60)}${R}`;
+
+app.use((req, res, next) => {
+  const start = Date.now();
+  const ts = new Date().toISOString().replace('T', ' ').slice(0, 23);
+
+  // Skip health check noise
+  if (req.originalUrl === '/api/health') { next(); return; }
+
+  const originalJson = res.json.bind(res);
+  let resBody: unknown;
+  res.json = (body) => { resBody = body; return originalJson(body); };
+
+  res.on('finish', () => {
+    const ms     = Date.now() - start;
+    const userId = req.user?.userId ? `${CYAN}${req.user.userId.slice(0, 8)}…${R}` : `${DIM}anon${R}`;
+    const role   = req.user?.role   ? `${MAGENTA}${req.user.role}${R}` : `${DIM}-${R}`;
+
+    const hasBody = ['POST', 'PUT', 'PATCH'].includes(req.method)
+      && req.body && Object.keys(req.body).length > 0;
+
+    const lines: string[] = [
+      SEP,
+      `${DIM}${ts}${R}  ${methodBadge(req.method)} ${BOLD}${req.originalUrl}${R}`,
+      `  ${DIM}┌ user   ${R} ${userId} ${DIM}role:${R} ${role}`,
+      `  ${DIM}└ status ${R} ${statusBadge(res.statusCode)} ${DIM}${ms}ms${R}`,
+    ];
+
+    if (hasBody) {
+      lines.push(`  ${GREEN}↑ REQUEST BODY${R}`);
+      lines.push(`  ${DIM}    ${prettyJson(req.body)}${R}`);
+    }
+
+    if (res.statusCode >= 400 && resBody) {
+      lines.push(`  ${RED}↓ ERROR RESPONSE${R}`);
+      lines.push(`  ${DIM}    ${prettyJson(resBody)}${R}`);
+    } else if (res.statusCode < 300 && resBody && req.method !== 'GET') {
+      lines.push(`  ${GREEN}↓ RESPONSE BODY${R}`);
+      lines.push(`  ${DIM}    ${prettyJson(resBody)}${R}`);
+    }
+
+    console.log(lines.join('\n'));
+  });
+
+  next();
+});
+
 app.use(cors({
   origin: [
     'http://localhost:5173', // nest-front dev
@@ -37,7 +128,7 @@ app.use((_req, res) => res.status(404).json({ error: 'Not found' }));
 
 // Global error handler
 app.use((err: Error, _req: express.Request, res: express.Response, _next: express.NextFunction) => {
-  console.error(err);
+  console.error(`${BG_RED}${WHITE}${BOLD} UNHANDLED ERROR ${R}`, err);
   res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
 });
 
diff --git a/nest-backend/src/lib/prisma.ts b/nest-backend/src/lib/prisma.ts
index 4e54f7a..3bc967f 100644
--- a/nest-backend/src/lib/prisma.ts
+++ b/nest-backend/src/lib/prisma.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 import { PrismaClient } from '@prisma/client';
 
-const prisma = new PrismaClient();
+const prisma = new PrismaClient({
+  log: [
+    { emit: 'stdout', level: 'query' },
+    { emit: 'stdout', level: 'warn' },
+    { emit: 'stdout', level: 'error' },
+  ],
+});
 
 export default prisma;
diff --git a/nest-front/Dockerfile b/nest-front/Dockerfile
index 58348d6..8729d50 100644
--- a/nest-front/Dockerfile
+++ b/nest-front/Dockerfile
@@ -17,14 +17,8 @@ RUN npm run build
 FROM nginx:alpine
 
 COPY --from=build /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
-COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/nginx.conf.template
+COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
 
-EXPOSE 5173
+EXPOSE 80
 
-# API_URL is the backend's public base URL used by nginx proxy_pass.
-# Set this at runtime in Coolify, e.g. API_URL=https://api.crowmate.fr
-ENV API_URL=http://localhost:3000
-
-# Substitute ${API_URL} in the nginx template at container start, then launch nginx.
-# The quoted variable list prevents envsubst from replacing nginx variables like $host.
-CMD ["/bin/sh", "-c", "envsubst '${API_URL}' < /etc/nginx/nginx.conf.template > /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf && nginx -g 'daemon off;'"]
+CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
diff --git a/nest-front/docker-compose.yml b/nest-front/docker-compose.yml
index 0428972..09edf0e 100644
--- a/nest-front/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/nest-front/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@ services:
   nest-front:
     build: .
     ports:
-      - "5173:5173"
+      - "80:80"
     restart: unless-stopped
diff --git a/nest-front/nginx.conf b/nest-front/nginx.conf
index 3af20f7..54e1ef3 100644
--- a/nest-front/nginx.conf
+++ b/nest-front/nginx.conf
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 server {
-    listen 5173;
+    listen 80;
     root /usr/share/nginx/html;
     index index.html;
 
+    # Use Docker's embedded DNS resolver; defer resolution to request time
+    resolver 127.0.0.11 valid=30s;
+
     location /api/ {
-        proxy_pass ${API_URL}/api/;
+        set $api_upstream http://api:3000;
+        proxy_pass $api_upstream;
         proxy_set_header Host $host;
         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
         proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
diff --git a/nest-front/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx b/nest-front/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx
index a4627b8..9520c3c 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/components/shared/DevRoleSwitcher.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
-import type { UserRole } from '../../types';
 
 /**
- * Developer-only overlay to quickly switch user roles for testing.
+ * Developer-only overlay to quickly log in as test accounts.
  * Only visible in development mode.
  */
 export function DevRoleSwitcher() {
@@ -12,9 +11,8 @@ export function DevRoleSwitcher() {
 }
 
 function DevRoleSwitcherInner() {
-  const { user, isAuthenticated, devSetRole, login, logout } = useAuth();
+  const { user, isAuthenticated, login, logout } = useAuth();
 
-  const ROLES: UserRole[] = ['user', 'dev', 'com'];
   const DEV_ACCOUNTS = [
     { label: 'Dev/Admin (Kestrel)', email: 'kestrel@crowmate.dev' },
     { label: 'Com Staff (Vesper)', email: 'vesper@crowmate.dev' },
@@ -48,30 +46,10 @@ function DevRoleSwitcherInner() {
           <div style={{ color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', marginBottom: '0.4rem' }}>
             Logged as: <strong style={{ color: 'var(--color-text)' }}>{user?.username}</strong>
           </div>
-          <div style={{ color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>
+          <div style={{ color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', marginBottom: '0.75rem' }}>
             Role: <strong style={{ color: 'var(--color-green)' }}>{user?.role}</strong>
           </div>
 
-          <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.3rem', marginBottom: '0.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
-            {ROLES.map((r) => (
-              <button
-                key={r}
-                onClick={() => devSetRole(r)}
-                style={{
-                  background: user?.role === r ? 'var(--color-amber)' : 'transparent',
-                  border: '1px solid var(--color-amber)',
-                  color: user?.role === r ? '#000' : 'var(--color-amber)',
-                  padding: '0.1rem 0.4rem',
-                  cursor: 'pointer',
-                  fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
-                  fontSize: '0.65rem',
-                }}
-              >
-                {r}
-              </button>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-
           <button
             onClick={logout}
             style={{
diff --git a/nest-front/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/nest-front/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
index d14d158..7ba4470 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ import React, {
   createContext,
   useCallback,
   useContext,
+  useEffect,
   useMemo,
   useState,
 } from 'react';
-import type { User, UserRole } from '../types';
-import { MOCK_USERS } from '../data/mockData';
+import type { User } from '../types';
+import { authApi, usersApi, getToken, setToken, clearToken } from '../utils/api';
 
 // ── Types ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -15,12 +16,11 @@ interface AuthContextValue {
   isAuthenticated: boolean;
   isStaff: boolean;
   isAdmin: boolean;
+  isLoading: boolean;
   login: (email: string, password: string) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
   register: (username: string, email: string, password: string) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
   logout: () => void;
-  updateUsername: (username: string) => void;
-  // Dev helper: quickly switch role for testing
-  devSetRole: (role: UserRole) => void;
+  updateUsername: (username: string) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }>;
 }
 
 // ── Context ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -31,16 +31,6 @@ const AuthContext = createContext<AuthContextValue | null>(null);
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = 'crowmate_auth_user';
 
-function loadUserFromStorage(): User | null {
-  try {
-    const raw = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
-    if (!raw) return null;
-    return JSON.parse(raw) as User;
-  } catch {
-    return null;
-  }
-}
-
 function saveUserToStorage(user: User | null): void {
   if (user) {
     localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(user));
@@ -50,96 +40,89 @@ function saveUserToStorage(user: User | null): void {
 }
 
 export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
-  const [user, setUser] = useState<User | null>(loadUserFromStorage);
+  const [user, setUser] = useState<User | null>(null);
+  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
+
+  // On mount: validate stored token and restore session
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const token = getToken();
+    if (!token) {
+      setIsLoading(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    authApi.me()
+      .then((freshUser) => {
+        setUser(freshUser);
+        saveUserToStorage(freshUser);
+      })
+      .catch(() => {
+        clearToken();
+        saveUserToStorage(null);
+      })
+      .finally(() => setIsLoading(false));
+  }, []);
 
   const isAuthenticated = user !== null;
   const isStaff = user?.role === 'dev' || user?.role === 'com';
   const isAdmin = user?.isAdmin === true;
 
   const login = useCallback(
-    async (email: string, _password: string): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> => {
-      // Simulate network delay
-      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 400));
-
-      const found = MOCK_USERS.find(
-        (u) => u.email.toLowerCase() === email.toLowerCase()
-      );
-
-      if (!found) {
-        return { success: false, error: 'No account found with that email address.' };
+    async (email: string, password: string): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> => {
+      try {
+        const { token, user: loggedInUser } = await authApi.login(email, password);
+        setToken(token);
+        setUser(loggedInUser);
+        saveUserToStorage(loggedInUser);
+        return { success: true };
+      } catch (err) {
+        const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Login failed.';
+        return { success: false, error: message };
       }
-      if (found.isBanned) {
-        return { success: false, error: 'This account has been suspended.' };
-      }
-
-      setUser(found);
-      saveUserToStorage(found);
-      return { success: true };
     },
     []
   );
 
   const register = useCallback(
-    async (username: string, email: string, _password: string): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> => {
-      await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 500));
-
-      const emailTaken = MOCK_USERS.some(
-        (u) => u.email.toLowerCase() === email.toLowerCase()
-      );
-      if (emailTaken) {
-        return { success: false, error: 'An account with this email already exists.' };
+    async (username: string, email: string, password: string): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> => {
+      try {
+        const { token, user: newUser } = await authApi.register(username, email, password);
+        setToken(token);
+        setUser(newUser);
+        saveUserToStorage(newUser);
+        return { success: true };
+      } catch (err) {
+        const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Registration failed.';
+        return { success: false, error: message };
       }
-
-      const usernameTaken = MOCK_USERS.some(
-        (u) => u.username.toLowerCase() === username.toLowerCase()
-      );
-      if (usernameTaken) {
-        return { success: false, error: 'This username is already taken.' };
-      }
-
-      const newUser: User = {
-        id: `u${Date.now()}`,
-        username,
-        email,
-        role: 'user',
-        isAdmin: false,
-        isBanned: false,
-        createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-      };
-
-      setUser(newUser);
-      saveUserToStorage(newUser);
-      return { success: true };
     },
     []
   );
 
   const logout = useCallback(() => {
+    clearToken();
     setUser(null);
     saveUserToStorage(null);
   }, []);
 
-  const updateUsername = useCallback((username: string) => {
-    setUser((prev) => {
-      if (!prev) return prev;
-      const updated = { ...prev, username };
-      saveUserToStorage(updated);
-      return updated;
-    });
-  }, []);
-
-  const devSetRole = useCallback((role: UserRole) => {
-    setUser((prev) => {
-      if (!prev) return prev;
-      const updated = { ...prev, role, isAdmin: role === 'dev' };
-      saveUserToStorage(updated);
-      return updated;
-    });
-  }, []);
+  const updateUsername = useCallback(
+    async (username: string): Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> => {
+      try {
+        const updatedUser = await usersApi.updateUsername(username);
+        setUser(updatedUser);
+        saveUserToStorage(updatedUser);
+        return { success: true };
+      } catch (err) {
+        const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to update username.';
+        return { success: false, error: message };
+      }
+    },
+    []
+  );
 
   const value = useMemo<AuthContextValue>(
-    () => ({ user, isAuthenticated, isStaff, isAdmin, login, register, logout, updateUsername, devSetRole }),
-    [user, isAuthenticated, isStaff, isAdmin, login, register, logout, updateUsername, devSetRole]
+    () => ({ user, isAuthenticated, isStaff, isAdmin, isLoading, login, register, logout, updateUsername }),
+    [user, isAuthenticated, isStaff, isAdmin, isLoading, login, register, logout, updateUsername]
   );
 
   return <AuthContext.Provider value={value}>{children}</AuthContext.Provider>;
diff --git a/nest-front/src/pages/public/AccountPage.tsx b/nest-front/src/pages/public/AccountPage.tsx
index 6f89be0..ac11370 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/pages/public/AccountPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/pages/public/AccountPage.tsx
@@ -1,17 +1,29 @@
-import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
-import { MOCK_THREADS, MOCK_BUGS } from '../../data/mockData';
+import { bugsApi, forumApi, usersApi } from '../../utils/api';
 import { formatDate } from '../../utils/format';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import type { BugReport, ForumThread } from '../../types';
 
 type Tab = 'profile' | 'threads' | 'bugs' | 'password';
 
 export default function AccountPage() {
   const { user, updateUsername } = useAuth();
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<Tab>('profile');
+  const [userThreads, setUserThreads] = useState<ForumThread[]>([]);
+  const [userBugs, setUserBugs] = useState<BugReport[]>([]);
 
-  const userThreads = MOCK_THREADS.filter((t) => t.authorId === user?.id);
-  const userBugs = MOCK_BUGS.filter((b) => b.submittedById === user?.id);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!user) return;
+
+    forumApi.getThreads({ limit: 200 })
+      .then((res) => setUserThreads(res.data.filter((t) => t.authorId === user.id)))
+      .catch(() => setUserThreads([]));
+
+    bugsApi.getBugs({ limit: 200 })
+      .then((res) => setUserBugs(res.data.filter((b) => b.submittedById === user.id)))
+      .catch(() => setUserBugs([]));
+  }, [user]);
 
   const tabs: { id: Tab; label: string }[] = [
     { id: 'profile',  label: 'Profile' },
@@ -121,19 +133,23 @@ export default function AccountPage() {
 
 // ── Profile Tab ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-function ProfileTab({ user, updateUsername }: { user: NonNullable<ReturnType<typeof useAuth>['user']>; updateUsername: (u: string) => void }) {
+function ProfileTab({ user, updateUsername }: { user: NonNullable<ReturnType<typeof useAuth>['user']>; updateUsername: (u: string) => Promise<{ success: boolean; error?: string }> }) {
   const [editing, setEditing] = useState(false);
   const [username, setUsername] = useState(user.username);
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
   const [saved, setSaved] = useState(false);
 
-  const handleSave = useCallback(() => {
+  const handleSave = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!username.trim()) { setError('Username cannot be empty.'); return; }
     if (username.length < 3) { setError('Must be at least 3 characters.'); return; }
-    updateUsername(username.trim());
-    setEditing(false);
-    setSaved(true);
-    setTimeout(() => setSaved(false), 3000);
+    const result = await updateUsername(username.trim());
+    if (result.success) {
+      setEditing(false);
+      setSaved(true);
+      setTimeout(() => setSaved(false), 3000);
+    } else {
+      setError(result.error ?? 'Failed to update username.');
+    }
   }, [username, updateUsername]);
 
   return (
@@ -210,10 +226,15 @@ function ChangePasswordForm() {
     if (Object.keys(next).length > 0) return;
 
     setLoading(true);
-    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 400));
-    setLoading(false);
-    setForm({ current: '', next: '', confirm: '' });
-    setErrors({ success: 'Password changed successfully.' });
+    try {
+      await usersApi.changePassword(form.current, form.next);
+      setForm({ current: '', next: '', confirm: '' });
+      setErrors({ success: 'Password changed successfully.' });
+    } catch (err) {
+      setErrors({ current: err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to change password.' });
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
   }, [form]);
 
   return (
diff --git a/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx b/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx
index 96417dc..9e03630 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugDetailPage.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { useState, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react';
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { Link, Navigate, useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { MOCK_BUGS, MOCK_BUG_COMMENTS } from '../../data/mockData';
+import { bugsApi, ApiError } from '../../utils/api';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { formatDate, formatDateTime } from '../../utils/format';
 import type { BugComment, BugReport, BugSeverity, BugStatus } from '../../types';
@@ -57,21 +57,36 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
   const { user, isAuthenticated } = useAuth();
 
-  // Local state — mirrors the global bug list in memory
-  const [bugs, setBugs] = useState<BugReport[]>(MOCK_BUGS);
-  const [comments, setComments] = useState<BugComment[]>(MOCK_BUG_COMMENTS);
+  const [bug, setBug] = useState<BugReport | null>(null);
+  const [comments, setComments] = useState<BugComment[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [notFound, setNotFound] = useState(false);
+
   const [newComment, setNewComment] = useState('');
   const [commentError, setCommentError] = useState('');
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
-  const bug = useMemo(() => bugs.find((b) => b.id === id), [bugs, id]);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!id) return;
+    let cancelled = false;
+    setLoading(true);
 
-  const bugComments = useMemo(
-    () => comments.filter((c) => c.bugReportId === id).sort((a, b) => a.createdAt.localeCompare(b.createdAt)),
-    [comments, id]
-  );
+    bugsApi.getBug(id)
+      .then((data) => {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        const { comments: bugComments, ...bugData } = data;
+        setBug(bugData);
+        setComments(bugComments.sort((a, b) => a.createdAt.localeCompare(b.createdAt)));
+      })
+      .catch((err) => {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        if (err instanceof ApiError && err.status === 404) setNotFound(true);
+      })
+      .finally(() => { if (!cancelled) setLoading(false); });
+
+    return () => { cancelled = true; };
+  }, [id]);
 
-  // "I have this too" logic
   const alreadyVoted = useMemo(
     () => !!user && !!bug && bug.meTooBugs.includes(user.id),
     [user, bug]
@@ -81,38 +96,44 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
     [user, bug]
   );
 
-  const handleMeToo = useCallback(() => {
+  const handleMeToo = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!user || !bug || alreadyVoted || isOwnReport) return;
-    setBugs((prev) =>
-      prev.map((b) =>
-        b.id === bug.id ? { ...b, meTooBugs: [...b.meTooBugs, user.id] } : b
-      )
-    );
+    try {
+      await bugsApi.toggleMeToo(bug.id);
+      setBug((prev) => prev ? { ...prev, meTooBugs: [...prev.meTooBugs, user.id] } : prev);
+    } catch {
+      // silently ignore
+    }
   }, [user, bug, alreadyVoted, isOwnReport]);
 
   const handleComment = useCallback(async () => {
-    if (!user) return;
+    if (!user || !bug) return;
     if (!newComment.trim()) { setCommentError('Comment cannot be empty.'); return; }
     if (newComment.trim().length < 5) { setCommentError('Comment must be at least 5 characters.'); return; }
 
     setCommentError('');
     setSubmitting(true);
-    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 250));
 
-    const comment: BugComment = {
-      id: `bc${Date.now()}`,
-      bugReportId: id!,
-      authorId: user.id,
-      authorName: user.username,
-      content: newComment.trim(),
-      createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-    };
-    setComments((prev) => [...prev, comment]);
-    setNewComment('');
-    setSubmitting(false);
-  }, [user, newComment, id]);
+    try {
+      const comment = await bugsApi.addComment(bug.id, newComment.trim());
+      setComments((prev) => [...prev, comment]);
+      setNewComment('');
+    } catch (err) {
+      setCommentError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to post comment.');
+    } finally {
+      setSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  }, [user, bug, newComment]);
 
-  if (!bug) {
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div style={{ maxWidth: '860px', margin: '0 auto', padding: '3rem 1.5rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
+        Loading...
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (notFound || !bug) {
     return <Navigate to="/bugs" replace />;
   }
 
@@ -129,7 +150,6 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
 
       {/* Header */}
       <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '1.75rem', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
-        {/* Badges */}
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '0.4rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '0.75rem' }}>
           <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.72rem' }}>
             {bug.uniqueCode}
@@ -138,7 +158,6 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
           <SeverityBadge severity={bug.severity} />
         </div>
 
-        {/* Title */}
         <h1
           style={{
             fontFamily: 'var(--font-heading)',
@@ -227,13 +246,11 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
             borderRadius: '6px',
           }}
         >
-          {/* Count */}
           <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-green)', fontSize: '0.82rem' }}>
             <span style={{ fontSize: '1.1rem' }}>{metooCount}</span>{' '}
             {metooCount === 1 ? 'user has' : 'users have'} this issue
           </div>
 
-          {/* Button logic */}
           {!isAuthenticated ? (
             <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.78rem' }}>
               <Link to="/login">Login</Link> to confirm you have this issue
@@ -285,22 +302,20 @@ export default function BugDetailPage() {
             Discussion
           </span>
           <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.65rem', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '0.05rem 0.4rem' }}>
-            {bugComments.length}
+            {comments.length}
           </span>
         </div>
 
-        {/* Comment list */}
-        {bugComments.length === 0 ? (
+        {comments.length === 0 ? (
           <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.8rem', padding: '1rem 0' }}>
             No comments yet. Be the first to comment.
           </div>
         ) : (
-          bugComments.map((comment) => (
+          comments.map((comment) => (
             <CommentItem key={comment.id} comment={comment} />
           ))
         )}
 
-        {/* Add comment */}
         <div style={{ marginTop: '1.25rem' }}>
           {isAuthenticated ? (
             <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '1.25rem' }}>
diff --git a/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx b/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx
index 79caba8..bd78f6e 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/pages/public/BugReportPage.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { useState, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useState, useMemo, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Link, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { MOCK_BUGS } from '../../data/mockData';
+import { bugsApi } from '../../utils/api';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { timeAgo } from '../../utils/format';
 import type { BugReport, BugSeverity, BugStatus, BugReportFormData } from '../../types';
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ function BugCard({ bug, highlight }: BugCardProps) {
             </span>
             <StatusBadge status={bug.status} />
             <SeverityBadge severity={bug.severity} />
-            {/* MeToo count */}
             <span
               style={{
                 fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
@@ -118,7 +117,7 @@ function BugCard({ bug, highlight }: BugCardProps) {
 const GAME_VERSIONS = ['0.9.3-alpha', '0.9.2-alpha', '0.9.1-alpha'];
 const SEVERITIES: BugSeverity[] = ['low', 'medium', 'high', 'critical'];
 
-function SubmitBugForm({ onSubmit }: { onSubmit: (data: BugReportFormData) => void }) {
+function SubmitBugForm({ onSubmit }: { onSubmit: (data: BugReportFormData) => Promise<void> }) {
   const [form, setForm] = useState<BugReportFormData>({
     title: '',
     description: '',
@@ -128,6 +127,8 @@ function SubmitBugForm({ onSubmit }: { onSubmit: (data: BugReportFormData) => vo
   });
   const [errors, setErrors] = useState<Partial<Record<keyof BugReportFormData, string>>>({});
   const [submitted, setSubmitted] = useState(false);
+  const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const [submitError, setSubmitError] = useState('');
 
   const set = useCallback(<K extends keyof BugReportFormData>(key: K, value: BugReportFormData[K]) => {
     setForm((prev) => ({ ...prev, [key]: value }));
@@ -148,9 +149,16 @@ function SubmitBugForm({ onSubmit }: { onSubmit: (data: BugReportFormData) => vo
   const handleSubmit = useCallback(async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     if (!validate()) return;
-    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 400));
-    onSubmit(form);
-    setSubmitted(true);
+    setSubmitting(true);
+    setSubmitError('');
+    try {
+      await onSubmit(form);
+      setSubmitted(true);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setSubmitError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to submit report.');
+    } finally {
+      setSubmitting(false);
+    }
   }, [form, onSubmit]);
 
   const labelStyle: React.CSSProperties = {
@@ -186,6 +194,12 @@ function SubmitBugForm({ onSubmit }: { onSubmit: (data: BugReportFormData) => vo
           &#9654; Submit a Bug Report
         </div>
 
+        {submitError && (
+          <div style={{ color: 'var(--color-red)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.75rem', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
+            [ERROR] {submitError}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
         <div style={{ marginBottom: '0.85rem' }}>
           <label style={labelStyle}>Title *</label>
           <input
@@ -250,8 +264,8 @@ function SubmitBugForm({ onSubmit }: { onSubmit: (data: BugReportFormData) => vo
           />
         </div>
 
-        <button type="submit" className="btn-terminal">
-          &#9654; Submit Report
+        <button type="submit" className="btn-terminal" disabled={submitting} style={{ opacity: submitting ? 0.6 : 1 }}>
+          {submitting ? 'Submitting...' : '&#9654; Submit Report'}
         </button>
       </div>
     </form>
@@ -262,44 +276,37 @@ function SubmitBugForm({ onSubmit }: { onSubmit: (data: BugReportFormData) => vo
 
 export default function BugReportPage() {
   const { user, isAuthenticated } = useAuth();
-  const [bugs, setBugs] = useState(MOCK_BUGS);
+  const [bugs, setBugs] = useState<BugReport[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<BugStatus | 'all'>('all');
   const [severityFilter, setSeverityFilter] = useState<BugSeverity | 'all'>('all');
   const [showForm, setShowForm] = useState(false);
 
-  // Separate: user's own bugs and all others, both filtered
+  const fetchBugs = useCallback(() => {
+    setLoading(true);
+    bugsApi.getBugs({ status: statusFilter, severity: severityFilter, limit: 100 })
+      .then((res) => setBugs(res.data))
+      .catch(() => setBugs([]))
+      .finally(() => setLoading(false));
+  }, [statusFilter, severityFilter]);
+
+  useEffect(() => { fetchBugs(); }, [fetchBugs]);
+
   const { myBugs, otherBugs } = useMemo(() => {
-    const passes = (b: BugReport) => {
-      if (statusFilter !== 'all' && b.status !== statusFilter) return false;
-      if (severityFilter !== 'all' && b.severity !== severityFilter) return false;
-      return true;
-    };
     const my: BugReport[] = [];
     const other: BugReport[] = [];
     bugs.forEach((b) => {
-      if (!passes(b)) return;
       if (user && b.submittedById === user.id) my.push(b);
       else other.push(b);
     });
     return { myBugs: my, otherBugs: other };
-  }, [bugs, statusFilter, severityFilter, user]);
+  }, [bugs, user]);
 
-  const handleNewReport = useCallback((data: BugReportFormData) => {
-    const newBug: BugReport = {
-      id: `bug${Date.now()}`,
-      uniqueCode: `HH-${String(bugs.length + 1).padStart(4, '0')}`,
-      ...data,
-      status: 'open',
-      submittedById: user?.id ?? 'unknown',
-      submittedByName: user?.username ?? 'You',
-      createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-      updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-      notes: [],
-      meTooBugs: [],
-    };
+  const handleNewReport = useCallback(async (data: BugReportFormData) => {
+    const newBug = await bugsApi.createBug(data);
     setBugs((prev) => [newBug, ...prev]);
     setShowForm(false);
-  }, [bugs.length, user]);
+  }, []);
 
   const openCount = bugs.filter((b) => b.status === 'open').length;
   const inProgressCount = bugs.filter((b) => b.status === 'in_progress').length;
@@ -373,68 +380,78 @@ export default function BugReportPage() {
         </select>
       </div>
 
-      {/* "Your Reports" section — only for logged-in users with their own bugs */}
-      {isAuthenticated && myBugs.length > 0 && (
-        <section style={{ marginBottom: '2rem' }}>
-          <div
-            style={{
-              display: 'flex',
-              alignItems: 'center',
-              gap: '0.75rem',
-              marginBottom: '0.75rem',
-              paddingBottom: '0.4rem',
-              borderBottom: '2px solid var(--color-yellow)',
-            }}
-          >
-            <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-yellow)', fontSize: '0.72rem', letterSpacing: '0.15em', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}>
-              &#9654; Your Reports
-            </span>
-            <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-yellow)', fontSize: '0.65rem', background: 'rgba(255,255,0,0.1)', border: '1px solid var(--color-yellow)', padding: '0.05rem 0.4rem' }}>
-              {myBugs.length}
-            </span>
-          </div>
-          {myBugs.map((bug) => (
-            <BugCard key={bug.id} bug={bug} highlight />
-          ))}
-        </section>
+      {loading && (
+        <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
+          Loading reports...
+        </div>
       )}
 
-      {/* All other reports */}
-      <section>
-        {isAuthenticated && myBugs.length > 0 && (
-          <div
-            style={{
-              display: 'flex',
-              alignItems: 'center',
-              gap: '0.75rem',
-              marginBottom: '0.75rem',
-              paddingBottom: '0.4rem',
-              borderBottom: '2px solid var(--color-border)',
-            }}
-          >
-            <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.72rem', letterSpacing: '0.15em', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}>
-              All Reports
-            </span>
-            <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.65rem', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '0.05rem 0.4rem' }}>
-              {otherBugs.length}
-            </span>
-          </div>
-        )}
+      {!loading && (
+        <>
+          {/* "Your Reports" section */}
+          {isAuthenticated && myBugs.length > 0 && (
+            <section style={{ marginBottom: '2rem' }}>
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '0.75rem',
+                  marginBottom: '0.75rem',
+                  paddingBottom: '0.4rem',
+                  borderBottom: '2px solid var(--color-yellow)',
+                }}
+              >
+                <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-yellow)', fontSize: '0.72rem', letterSpacing: '0.15em', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}>
+                  &#9654; Your Reports
+                </span>
+                <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-yellow)', fontSize: '0.65rem', background: 'rgba(255,255,0,0.1)', border: '1px solid var(--color-yellow)', padding: '0.05rem 0.4rem' }}>
+                  {myBugs.length}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              {myBugs.map((bug) => (
+                <BugCard key={bug.id} bug={bug} highlight />
+              ))}
+            </section>
+          )}
 
-        {otherBugs.length === 0 && myBugs.length === 0 ? (
-          <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
-            No bug reports match the selected filters.
-          </div>
-        ) : otherBugs.length === 0 && isAuthenticated ? (
-          <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '1.5rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem' }}>
-            No other reports match the selected filters.
-          </div>
-        ) : (
-          otherBugs.map((bug) => (
-            <BugCard key={bug.id} bug={bug} />
-          ))
-        )}
-      </section>
+          {/* All other reports */}
+          <section>
+            {isAuthenticated && myBugs.length > 0 && (
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '0.75rem',
+                  marginBottom: '0.75rem',
+                  paddingBottom: '0.4rem',
+                  borderBottom: '2px solid var(--color-border)',
+                }}
+              >
+                <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.72rem', letterSpacing: '0.15em', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}>
+                  All Reports
+                </span>
+                <span style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.65rem', border: '1px solid var(--color-border)', padding: '0.05rem 0.4rem' }}>
+                  {otherBugs.length}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {otherBugs.length === 0 && myBugs.length === 0 ? (
+              <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
+                No bug reports match the selected filters.
+              </div>
+            ) : otherBugs.length === 0 && isAuthenticated ? (
+              <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '1.5rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', fontSize: '0.8rem' }}>
+                No other reports match the selected filters.
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              otherBugs.map((bug) => (
+                <BugCard key={bug.id} bug={bug} />
+              ))
+            )}
+          </section>
+        </>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/nest-front/src/pages/public/EventsPage.tsx b/nest-front/src/pages/public/EventsPage.tsx
index cd2ae91..34a8017 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/pages/public/EventsPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/pages/public/EventsPage.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
-import { MOCK_EVENTS, MOCK_POLLS } from '../../data/mockData';
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { eventsApi } from '../../utils/api';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { formatDateTime } from '../../utils/format';
 import type { EventPost, EventType, Poll, UserRole } from '../../types';
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ function PollCard({ poll, onVote }: { poll: Poll; onVote: (pollId: string, optio
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.5rem' }}>
         {poll.options.map((option) => {
           const percentage = totalVotes > 0 ? Math.round((option.votes / totalVotes) * 100) : 0;
-          const userVoted = option.votedUserIds.includes(user?.id || '');
+          const userVoted = option.votedUserIds.includes(user?.id ?? '');
 
           return (
             <div
@@ -158,12 +158,10 @@ function PollCard({ poll, onVote }: { poll: Poll; onVote: (pollId: string, optio
 
 function EventCard({
   event,
-  poll,
   onVote,
 }: {
   event: EventPost;
-  poll?: Poll;
-  onVote: (pollId: string, optionId: string) => void;
+  onVote: (eventId: string, pollId: string, optionId: string) => void;
 }) {
   return (
     <div
@@ -240,7 +238,12 @@ function EventCard({
       </div>
 
       {/* Poll if exists */}
-      {poll && <PollCard poll={poll} onVote={onVote} />}
+      {event.poll && (
+        <PollCard
+          poll={event.poll}
+          onVote={(pollId, optionId) => onVote(event.id, pollId, optionId)}
+        />
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
@@ -249,48 +252,28 @@ function EventCard({
 
 export default function EventsPage() {
   const { user } = useAuth();
-  // Filter to show only public events
-  const publicEvents = MOCK_EVENTS.filter((event) => event.isPublic);
-  const [events] = useState<EventPost[]>(publicEvents);
-  const [polls, setPolls] = useState<Poll[]>(MOCK_POLLS);
+  const [events, setEvents] = useState<EventPost[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    eventsApi.getEvents(true)
+      .then((res) => setEvents(res.events))
+      .catch(() => setEvents([]))
+      .finally(() => setLoading(false));
+  }, []);
 
   const handleVote = useCallback(
-    (pollId: string, optionId: string) => {
+    async (eventId: string, _pollId: string, optionId: string) => {
       if (!user) return;
 
-      setPolls((prevPolls) =>
-        prevPolls.map((poll) => {
-          if (poll.id !== pollId) return poll;
-
-          const hasVotedForOption = poll.options.some((opt) =>
-            opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id)
-          );
-
-          return {
-            ...poll,
-            options: poll.options.map((opt) => {
-              if (opt.id === optionId) {
-                // Add vote to this option
-                return {
-                  ...opt,
-                  votes: opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id) ? opt.votes : opt.votes + 1,
-                  votedUserIds: opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id)
-                    ? opt.votedUserIds
-                    : [...opt.votedUserIds, user.id],
-                };
-              } else if (!poll.allowMultipleVotes && hasVotedForOption) {
-                // Remove vote from other options if single vote
-                return {
-                  ...opt,
-                  votes: opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id) ? opt.votes - 1 : opt.votes,
-                  votedUserIds: opt.votedUserIds.filter((id) => id !== user.id),
-                };
-              }
-              return opt;
-            }),
-          };
-        })
-      );
+      try {
+        const updatedEvent = await eventsApi.vote(eventId, [optionId]);
+        setEvents((prev) =>
+          prev.map((e) => (e.id === updatedEvent.id ? updatedEvent : e))
+        );
+      } catch {
+        // silently ignore
+      }
     },
     [user]
   );
@@ -334,7 +317,7 @@ export default function EventsPage() {
 
         {/* Events Grid */}
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '1.5rem' }}>
-          {events.length === 0 ? (
+          {loading ? (
             <div
               style={{
                 background: 'var(--color-surface)',
@@ -343,21 +326,27 @@ export default function EventsPage() {
                 textAlign: 'center',
               }}
             >
-              <div
-                style={{
-                  fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)',
-                  color: 'var(--color-text-muted)',
-                  fontSize: '0.85rem',
-                }}
-              >
+              <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.85rem' }}>
+                Loading events...
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ) : events.length === 0 ? (
+            <div
+              style={{
+                background: 'var(--color-surface)',
+                border: '1px solid var(--color-border)',
+                padding: '3rem 2rem',
+                textAlign: 'center',
+              }}
+            >
+              <div style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontSize: '0.85rem' }}>
                 No events available at the moment. Check back soon!
               </div>
             </div>
           ) : (
-            events.map((event) => {
-              const poll = event.pollId ? polls.find((p) => p.id === event.pollId) : undefined;
-              return <EventCard key={event.id} event={event} poll={poll} onVote={handleVote} />;
-            })
+            events.map((event) => (
+              <EventCard key={event.id} event={event} onVote={handleVote} />
+            ))
           )}
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/nest-front/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx b/nest-front/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx
index 9229038..530f5d2 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/pages/public/ForumPage.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { MOCK_CATEGORIES, MOCK_THREADS } from '../../data/mockData';
+import { forumApi } from '../../utils/api';
 import { timeAgo } from '../../utils/format';
 import type { ForumCategory, ForumThread } from '../../types';
 
@@ -128,15 +128,43 @@ function CategoryCard({ category, threads }: { category: ForumCategory; threads:
 
 export default function ForumPage() {
   const [search, setSearch] = useState('');
+  const [categories, setCategories] = useState<ForumCategory[]>([]);
+  const [threads, setThreads] = useState<ForumThread[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [error, setError] = useState('');
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let cancelled = false;
+    setLoading(true);
+
+    Promise.all([
+      forumApi.getCategories(),
+      forumApi.getThreads({ limit: 200 }),
+    ])
+      .then(([cats, threadRes]) => {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        setCategories(cats);
+        setThreads(threadRes.data);
+      })
+      .catch(() => {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        setError('Failed to load forum. Please try again.');
+      })
+      .finally(() => {
+        if (!cancelled) setLoading(false);
+      });
+
+    return () => { cancelled = true; };
+  }, []);
 
   const filteredCategories = useMemo(() => {
-    if (!search.trim()) return MOCK_CATEGORIES;
+    if (!search.trim()) return categories;
     const q = search.toLowerCase();
-    return MOCK_CATEGORIES.filter((cat) =>
+    return categories.filter((cat) =>
       cat.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
-      MOCK_THREADS.some((t) => t.categoryId === cat.id && t.title.toLowerCase().includes(q))
+      threads.some((t) => t.categoryId === cat.id && t.title.toLowerCase().includes(q))
     );
-  }, [search]);
+  }, [search, categories, threads]);
 
   return (
     <div style={{ maxWidth: '960px', margin: '0 auto', padding: '4rem 1.5rem' }}>
@@ -173,15 +201,29 @@ export default function ForumPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Categories */}
-      {filteredCategories.length === 0 ? (
+      {loading && (
         <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
-          No results found for "{search}"
+          Loading forum...
         </div>
-      ) : (
-        filteredCategories.map((cat) => (
-          <CategoryCard key={cat.id} category={cat} threads={MOCK_THREADS} />
-        ))
+      )}
+
+      {error && !loading && (
+        <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-red)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
+          {error}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Categories */}
+      {!loading && !error && (
+        filteredCategories.length === 0 ? (
+          <div className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '2rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
+            No results found for "{search}"
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          filteredCategories.map((cat) => (
+            <CategoryCard key={cat.id} category={cat} threads={threads} />
+          ))
+        )
       )}
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/nest-front/src/pages/public/StudioPage.tsx b/nest-front/src/pages/public/StudioPage.tsx
index b398088..55afe61 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/pages/public/StudioPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/pages/public/StudioPage.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
-import { TEAM_MEMBERS } from '../../data/mockData';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { teamApi } from '../../utils/api';
+import type { TeamMember } from '../../types';
 
 export default function StudioPage() {
+  const [members, setMembers] = useState<TeamMember[]>([]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    teamApi.getMembers()
+      .then(setMembers)
+      .catch(() => { /* show empty state */ });
+  }, []);
+
   return (
     <div style={{ maxWidth: '1000px', margin: '0 auto', padding: '4rem 1.5rem' }}>
       {/* Header */}
@@ -127,7 +137,7 @@ export default function StudioPage() {
             gap: '1.25rem',
           }}
         >
-          {TEAM_MEMBERS.map((member) => (
+          {members.map((member) => (
             <div key={member.id} className="crt-box" style={{ padding: '1.5rem' }}>
               <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '1rem', marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
                 {/* Avatar */}
diff --git a/nest-front/src/pages/public/ThreadPage.tsx b/nest-front/src/pages/public/ThreadPage.tsx
index 1c521ca..ed24d0e 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/pages/public/ThreadPage.tsx
+++ b/nest-front/src/pages/public/ThreadPage.tsx
@@ -1,23 +1,48 @@
-import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Link, useParams, Navigate } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { MOCK_THREADS, MOCK_REPLIES } from '../../data/mockData';
+import { forumApi, ApiError } from '../../utils/api';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { formatDateTime, timeAgo } from '../../utils/format';
+import type { ForumThread, ForumReply } from '../../types';
 
 export default function ThreadPage() {
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
   const { user, isAuthenticated } = useAuth();
 
-  const thread = MOCK_THREADS.find((t) => t.id === id);
+  const [thread, setThread] = useState<ForumThread | null>(null);
+  const [replies, setReplies] = useState<ForumReply[]>([]);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [notFound, setNotFound] = useState(false);
 
-  // Local state for new reply (stored in memory, not persisted)
-  const [replies, setReplies] = useState(
-    MOCK_REPLIES.filter((r) => r.threadId === id)
-  );
   const [newReply, setNewReply] = useState('');
   const [replyError, setReplyError] = useState('');
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!id) return;
+    let cancelled = false;
+    setLoading(true);
+
+    forumApi.getThread(id)
+      .then((data) => {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        const { replies: threadReplies, ...threadData } = data;
+        setThread(threadData);
+        setReplies(threadReplies);
+      })
+      .catch((err) => {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        if (err instanceof ApiError && err.status === 404) {
+          setNotFound(true);
+        }
+      })
+      .finally(() => {
+        if (!cancelled) setLoading(false);
+      });
+
+    return () => { cancelled = true; };
+  }, [id]);
+
   const handleReply = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!newReply.trim()) {
       setReplyError('Reply cannot be empty.');
@@ -30,23 +55,26 @@ export default function ThreadPage() {
     setReplyError('');
     setSubmitting(true);
 
-    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 300));
+    try {
+      const reply = await forumApi.createReply(id!, newReply.trim());
+      setReplies((prev) => [...prev, reply]);
+      setNewReply('');
+    } catch (err) {
+      setReplyError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to post reply.');
+    } finally {
+      setSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  }, [newReply, id]);
 
-    const reply = {
-      id: `r${Date.now()}`,
-      content: newReply.trim(),
-      authorId: user!.id,
-      authorName: user!.username,
-      threadId: id!,
-      createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-    };
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div style={{ maxWidth: '860px', margin: '0 auto', padding: '4rem 1.5rem', textAlign: 'center', color: 'var(--color-text-muted)', fontFamily: 'var(--font-mono)' }}>
+        Loading thread...
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
 
-    setReplies((prev) => [...prev, reply]);
-    setNewReply('');
-    setSubmitting(false);
-  }, [newReply, user, id]);
-
-  if (!thread) {
+  if (notFound || !thread) {
     return <Navigate to="/forum" replace />;
   }
 
@@ -203,7 +231,7 @@ export default function ThreadPage() {
           <button
             className="btn-terminal"
             onClick={handleReply}
-            disabled={submitting}
+            disabled={submitting || !user}
             style={{ opacity: submitting ? 0.6 : 1 }}
           >
             {submitting ? 'Posting...' : '> Post Reply'}
diff --git a/nest-front/src/types/index.ts b/nest-front/src/types/index.ts
index db9ca04..a84c183 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/nest-front/src/types/index.ts
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ export interface EventPost {
   updatedAt?: string;
   isPublic: boolean; // whether visible to community
   pollId?: string; // reference to poll if type is 'poll'
+  poll?: Poll; // embedded poll from API
 }
 
 export interface PollOption {
diff --git a/nest-front/src/utils/api.ts b/nest-front/src/utils/api.ts
index 7d6b3dc..390dcb8 100644
--- a/nest-front/src/utils/api.ts
+++ b/nest-front/src/utils/api.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,192 @@
+import type {
+  User,
+  ForumCategory,
+  ForumThread,
+  ForumReply,
+  BugReport,
+  BugComment,
+  BugReportFormData,
+  BugSeverity,
+  BugStatus,
+  EventPost,
+  TeamMember,
+} from '../types';
+
 // API base URL.
 // - In Docker (Coolify): nginx proxies /api/* to the backend, so we use a relative path.
 // - Set VITE_API_URL at build time to call the backend directly (e.g. during local dev without nginx).
-export const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL ?? '/api'
+export const API_BASE = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL ?? '/api';
+
+// ── Token storage ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const TOKEN_KEY = 'crowmate_auth_token';
+
+export function getToken(): string | null {
+  return localStorage.getItem(TOKEN_KEY);
+}
+
+export function setToken(token: string): void {
+  localStorage.setItem(TOKEN_KEY, token);
+}
+
+export function clearToken(): void {
+  localStorage.removeItem(TOKEN_KEY);
+}
+
+// ── Core fetch helper ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export class ApiError extends Error {
+  status: number;
+  constructor(status: number, message: string) {
+    super(message);
+    this.status = status;
+    this.name = 'ApiError';
+  }
+}
+
+export async function apiFetch<T = unknown>(
+  path: string,
+  options: RequestInit = {}
+): Promise<T> {
+  const token = getToken();
+  const headers: Record<string, string> = {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+    ...(options.headers as Record<string, string> ?? {}),
+  };
+  if (token) {
+    headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
+  }
+
+  const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}${path}`, { ...options, headers });
+
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+    const message =
+      typeof body.error === 'string'
+        ? body.error
+        : body.error?.message ?? `Request failed (${res.status})`;
+    throw new ApiError(res.status, message);
+  }
+
+  // 204 No Content
+  if (res.status === 204) return undefined as T;
+
+  return res.json() as Promise<T>;
+}
+
+// ── Auth API ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const authApi = {
+  login: (email: string, password: string) =>
+    apiFetch<{ token: string; user: User }>('/auth/login', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ email, password }),
+    }),
+
+  register: (username: string, email: string, password: string) =>
+    apiFetch<{ token: string; user: User }>('/auth/register', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ username, email, password }),
+    }),
+
+  me: () => apiFetch<User>('/auth/me'),
+};
+
+// ── Users API ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const usersApi = {
+  updateUsername: (username: string) =>
+    apiFetch<User>('/users/me/username', {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ username }),
+    }),
+
+  changePassword: (currentPassword: string, newPassword: string) =>
+    apiFetch<{ message: string }>('/users/me/password', {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ currentPassword, newPassword }),
+    }),
+};
+
+// ── Forum API ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const forumApi = {
+  getCategories: () =>
+    apiFetch<ForumCategory[]>('/forum/categories'),
+
+  getThreads: (params?: { categoryId?: string; page?: number; limit?: number }) => {
+    const q = new URLSearchParams();
+    if (params?.categoryId) q.set('categoryId', params.categoryId);
+    q.set('page', String(params?.page ?? 1));
+    q.set('limit', String(params?.limit ?? 100));
+    return apiFetch<{ data: ForumThread[]; total: number; page: number; pages: number }>(
+      `/forum/threads?${q}`
+    );
+  },
+
+  getThread: (id: string) =>
+    apiFetch<ForumThread & { replies: ForumReply[] }>(`/forum/threads/${id}`),
+
+  createReply: (threadId: string, content: string) =>
+    apiFetch<ForumReply>(`/forum/threads/${threadId}/replies`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ content }),
+    }),
+};
+
+// ── Bugs API ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const bugsApi = {
+  getBugs: (params?: { status?: BugStatus | 'all'; severity?: BugSeverity | 'all'; page?: number; limit?: number }) => {
+    const q = new URLSearchParams();
+    if (params?.status && params.status !== 'all') q.set('status', params.status);
+    if (params?.severity && params.severity !== 'all') q.set('severity', params.severity);
+    q.set('page', String(params?.page ?? 1));
+    q.set('limit', String(params?.limit ?? 100));
+    return apiFetch<{ data: BugReport[]; total: number; page: number; pages: number }>(
+      `/bugs?${q}`
+    );
+  },
+
+  getBug: (id: string) =>
+    apiFetch<BugReport & { comments: BugComment[] }>(`/bugs/${id}`),
+
+  createBug: (data: BugReportFormData) =>
+    apiFetch<BugReport>('/bugs', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify(data),
+    }),
+
+  toggleMeToo: (bugId: string) =>
+    apiFetch<{ message: string }>(`/bugs/${bugId}/me-too`, { method: 'POST' }),
+
+  addComment: (bugId: string, content: string) =>
+    apiFetch<BugComment>(`/bugs/${bugId}/comments`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ content }),
+    }),
+};
+
+// ── Events API ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const eventsApi = {
+  getEvents: (publicOnly = true) => {
+    const q = new URLSearchParams({ limit: '50' });
+    if (publicOnly) q.set('public', 'true');
+    return apiFetch<{ events: EventPost[]; total: number; page: number; pages: number }>(
+      `/events?${q}`
+    );
+  },
+
+  vote: (eventId: string, optionIds: string[]) =>
+    apiFetch<EventPost>(`/events/${eventId}/vote`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ optionIds }),
+    }),
+};
+
+// ── Team API ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export const teamApi = {
+  getMembers: () => apiFetch<TeamMember[]>('/team'),
+};
diff --git a/nest-front/vite.config.ts b/nest-front/vite.config.ts
index c676acd..67a1689 100644
--- a/nest-front/vite.config.ts
+++ b/nest-front/vite.config.ts
@@ -7,4 +7,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
     react(),
     tailwindcss(),
   ],
+  server: {
+    port: 80,
+  },
 })
diff --git a/nest-intra/nginx.conf b/nest-intra/nginx.conf
index 6385a07..ad301b9 100644
--- a/nest-intra/nginx.conf
+++ b/nest-intra/nginx.conf
@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@ server {
     root /usr/share/nginx/html;
     index index.html;
 
+    # Use Docker's embedded DNS resolver; defer resolution to request time
+    resolver 127.0.0.11 valid=30s;
+
     location /api/ {
-        proxy_pass http://api:3000/api/;
+        set $api_upstream http://api:3000;
+        proxy_pass $api_upstream;
         proxy_set_header Host $host;
         proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
     }
diff --git a/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetEvents.tsx b/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetEvents.tsx
index 4803822..c17fc3c 100644
--- a/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetEvents.tsx
+++ b/nest-intra/src/pages/intranet/IntranetEvents.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
-import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useAuth, getToken } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import { formatDateTime } from '../../utils/format';
 import type { EventPost, EventType, Poll, UserRole } from '../../types';
 
@@ -244,10 +244,27 @@ function EventCard({
 
 // ── Main Component ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+function apiFetch<T>(path: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
+  const token = getToken();
+  return fetch(`/api${path}`, {
+    ...options,
+    headers: {
+      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+      ...(token ? { Authorization: `Bearer ${token}` } : {}),
+      ...(options.headers as Record<string, string> ?? {}),
+    },
+  }).then(async (res) => {
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({}));
+      throw new Error(body.error ?? `Request failed (${res.status})`);
+    }
+    return res.json() as Promise<T>;
+  });
+}
+
 export default function IntranetEvents() {
   const { user } = useAuth();
   const [events, setEvents] = useState<EventPost[]>([]);
-  const [polls, setPolls] = useState<Poll[]>([]);
   const [showCreateForm, setShowCreateForm] = useState(false);
 
   // Form state
@@ -261,124 +278,78 @@ export default function IntranetEvents() {
   const [error, setError] = useState('');
   const [posting, setPosting] = useState(false);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    apiFetch<{ events: EventPost[] }>('/events?limit=50')
+      .then((res) => setEvents(res.events))
+      .catch(() => setEvents([]));
+  }, []);
+
   const handleVote = useCallback(
-    (pollId: string, optionId: string) => {
-      if (!user) return;
-
-      setPolls((prevPolls) =>
-        prevPolls.map((poll) => {
-          if (poll.id !== pollId) return poll;
-
-          const hasVotedForOption = poll.options.some((opt) =>
-            opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id)
-          );
-
-          return {
-            ...poll,
-            options: poll.options.map((opt) => {
-              if (opt.id === optionId) {
-                // Add vote to this option
-                return {
-                  ...opt,
-                  votes: opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id) ? opt.votes : opt.votes + 1,
-                  votedUserIds: opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id)
-                    ? opt.votedUserIds
-                    : [...opt.votedUserIds, user.id],
-                };
-              } else if (!poll.allowMultipleVotes && hasVotedForOption) {
-                // Remove vote from other options if single vote
-                return {
-                  ...opt,
-                  votes: opt.votedUserIds.includes(user.id) ? opt.votes - 1 : opt.votes,
-                  votedUserIds: opt.votedUserIds.filter((id) => id !== user.id),
-                };
-              }
-              return opt;
-            }),
-          };
-        })
-      );
+    async (pollId: string, optionId: string) => {
+      const event = events.find((e) => e.pollId === pollId || e.poll?.id === pollId);
+      if (!event || !user) return;
+      try {
+        const updated = await apiFetch<EventPost>(`/events/${event.id}/vote`, {
+          method: 'POST',
+          body: JSON.stringify({ optionIds: [optionId] }),
+        });
+        setEvents((prev) => prev.map((e) => (e.id === updated.id ? updated : e)));
+      } catch {
+        // silently ignore
+      }
     },
-    [user]
+    [events, user]
   );
 
   const handleSubmit = useCallback(async () => {
-    // Validation
-    if (!title.trim()) {
-      setError('Title is required.');
-      return;
-    }
-    if (!content.trim()) {
-      setError('Content is required.');
-      return;
-    }
+    if (!title.trim()) { setError('Title is required.'); return; }
+    if (!content.trim()) { setError('Content is required.'); return; }
     if (createPoll) {
-      if (!pollQuestion.trim()) {
-        setError('Poll question is required.');
-        return;
-      }
+      if (!pollQuestion.trim()) { setError('Poll question is required.'); return; }
       const validOptions = pollOptions.filter((opt) => opt.trim());
-      if (validOptions.length < 2) {
-        setError('Poll must have at least 2 options.');
-        return;
-      }
+      if (validOptions.length < 2) { setError('Poll must have at least 2 options.'); return; }
     }
     if (!user) return;
 
     setError('');
     setPosting(true);
-    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 300));
 
-    const newEventId = `evt${Date.now()}`;
-    let newPollId: string | undefined;
-
-    // Create poll if needed
-    if (createPoll) {
-      newPollId = `poll${Date.now()}`;
-      const validOptions = pollOptions.filter((opt) => opt.trim());
-      const newPoll: Poll = {
-        id: newPollId,
-        eventId: newEventId,
-        question: pollQuestion.trim(),
-        options: validOptions.map((opt, idx) => ({
-          id: `opt${Date.now()}_${idx}`,
-          text: opt.trim(),
-          votes: 0,
-          votedUserIds: [],
-        })),
-        isActive: true,
-        allowMultipleVotes: false,
-        createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    try {
+      const body: Record<string, unknown> = {
+        type: createPoll ? 'poll' : eventType,
+        title: title.trim(),
+        content: content.trim(),
+        isPublic,
       };
-      setPolls((prev) => [newPoll, ...prev]);
+
+      if (createPoll) {
+        body.poll = {
+          question: pollQuestion.trim(),
+          options: pollOptions.filter((o) => o.trim()).map((o) => ({ text: o.trim() })),
+        };
+      }
+
+      const created = await apiFetch<EventPost>('/events', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        body: JSON.stringify(body),
+      });
+
+      setEvents((prev) => [created, ...prev]);
+
+      // Reset form
+      setTitle('');
+      setContent('');
+      setEventType('announcement');
+      setIsPublic(true);
+      setCreatePoll(false);
+      setPollQuestion('');
+      setPollOptions(['', '']);
+      setShowCreateForm(false);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to create event.');
+    } finally {
+      setPosting(false);
     }
-
-    // Create event
-    const newEvent: EventPost = {
-      id: newEventId,
-      type: createPoll ? 'poll' : eventType,
-      title: title.trim(),
-      content: content.trim(),
-      authorId: user.id,
-      authorName: user.username,
-      authorRole: user.role,
-      createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-      isPublic,
-      pollId: newPollId,
-    };
-
-    setEvents((prev) => [newEvent, ...prev]);
-
-    // Reset form
-    setTitle('');
-    setContent('');
-    setEventType('announcement');
-    setIsPublic(true);
-    setCreatePoll(false);
-    setPollQuestion('');
-    setPollOptions(['', '']);
-    setPosting(false);
-    setShowCreateForm(false);
   }, [title, content, eventType, isPublic, createPoll, pollQuestion, pollOptions, user]);
 
   return (
@@ -711,10 +682,9 @@ export default function IntranetEvents() {
 
       {/* Events List */}
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '1rem' }}>
-        {events.map((event) => {
-          const poll = event.pollId ? polls.find((p) => p.id === event.pollId) : undefined;
-          return <EventCard key={event.id} event={event} poll={poll} onVote={handleVote} />;
-        })}
+        {events.map((event) => (
+          <EventCard key={event.id} event={event} poll={event.poll ?? undefined} onVote={handleVote} />
+        ))}
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/nest-intra/src/types/index.ts b/nest-intra/src/types/index.ts
index db9ca04..472ee22 100644
--- a/nest-intra/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/nest-intra/src/types/index.ts
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ export interface EventPost {
   createdAt: string;
   updatedAt?: string;
   isPublic: boolean; // whether visible to community
-  pollId?: string; // reference to poll if type is 'poll'
+  pollId?: string | null; // reference to poll if type is 'poll'
+  poll?: Poll | null; // embedded poll data from API
 }
 
 export interface PollOption {