diff --git a/.do/app.yaml b/.do/app.yaml
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+++ b/.do/app.yaml
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+name: scriptshare
+region: nyc
+
+# Static site for the frontend
+static_sites:
+- name: scriptshare-frontend
+  github:
+    repo: your-username/scriptshare-cursor
+    branch: main
+  build_command: npm install && npm run build
+  output_dir: dist
+  environment_slug: node-js
+  source_dir: /
+  routes:
+  - path: /
+  envs:
+  - key: VITE_APP_NAME
+    value: ScriptShare
+  - key: VITE_APP_URL
+    value: ${APP_URL}
+  - key: VITE_API_URL
+    value: ${scriptshare-api.PUBLIC_URL}
+  - key: VITE_ANALYTICS_ENABLED
+    value: "true"
+
+# Backend API service
+services:
+- name: scriptshare-api
+  github:
+    repo: your-username/scriptshare-cursor
+    branch: main
+  source_dir: /
+  dockerfile_path: Dockerfile.api
+  environment_slug: node-js
+  instance_count: 1
+  instance_size_slug: basic-xxs
+  http_port: 3000
+  routes:
+  - path: /api
+  health_check:
+    http_path: /api/health
+  envs:
+  - key: NODE_ENV
+    value: production
+  - key: PORT
+    value: "3000"
+  - key: DATABASE_URL
+    value: ${scriptshare-db.DATABASE_URL}
+  - key: JWT_SECRET
+    value: ${JWT_SECRET}
+  - key: CORS_ORIGIN
+    value: ${scriptshare-frontend.PUBLIC_URL}
+
+# Managed MySQL database
+databases:
+- name: scriptshare-db
+  engine: MYSQL
+  version: "8"
+  size: db-s-1vcpu-1gb
+  num_nodes: 1
+
+# Environment variables (these will be set in DigitalOcean dashboard)
+envs:
+- key: JWT_SECRET
+  scope: RUN_AND_BUILD_TIME
+  type: SECRET
+- key: APP_URL
+  scope: RUN_AND_BUILD_TIME
+  value: https://scriptshare-frontend-${APP_DOMAIN}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
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+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
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+name: Deploy to DigitalOcean
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+jobs:
+  # Test job to run before deployment
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Setup Node.js
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version: '18'
+        cache: 'npm'
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: npm ci
+    
+    - name: Run linter
+      run: npm run lint
+    
+    - name: Build frontend
+      run: npm run build
+      env:
+        VITE_APP_NAME: ScriptShare
+        VITE_APP_URL: https://scriptshare.example.com
+        VITE_ANALYTICS_ENABLED: true
+
+  # Deploy job (only on main branch)
+  deploy:
+    needs: test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push'
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Install doctl
+      uses: digitalocean/action-doctl@v2
+      with:
+        token: ${{ secrets.DIGITALOCEAN_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
+    
+    - name: Get app info
+      id: app-info
+      run: |
+        APP_ID=$(doctl apps list --format ID,Spec.Name --no-header | grep scriptshare | cut -d' ' -f1)
+        echo "app-id=$APP_ID" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+    
+    - name: Trigger deployment
+      run: |
+        doctl apps create-deployment ${{ steps.app-info.outputs.app-id }} --wait
+    
+    - name: Run database migrations
+      run: |
+        # Wait for deployment to complete
+        sleep 60
+        
+        # Run migrations via the app console (if needed)
+        echo "Deployment completed. Please run database migrations manually if this is the first deployment."
+        echo "Command: npm run db:setup:prod"
+
+  # Database migration job (manual trigger)
+  migrate:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    
+    - name: Setup Node.js
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      with:
+        node-version: '18'
+        cache: 'npm'
+    
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: npm ci
+    
+    - name: Run migrations
+      run: npm run db:migrate:prod
+      env:
+        DATABASE_URL: ${{ secrets.DATABASE_URL }}
+
+# Manual workflow dispatch for running migrations
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      action:
+        description: 'Action to perform'
+        required: true
+        default: 'migrate'
+        type: choice
+        options:
+        - migrate
+        - setup
diff --git a/DEPLOYMENT.md b/DEPLOYMENT.md
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+++ b/DEPLOYMENT.md
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+# DigitalOcean Deployment Guide
+
+This guide walks you through deploying ScriptShare to DigitalOcean App Platform with a managed MySQL database.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- DigitalOcean account
+- GitHub repository containing your code
+- Basic familiarity with DigitalOcean App Platform
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+The deployment consists of:
+- **Frontend**: Static site (React/Vite build)
+- **Backend API**: Node.js service with Express
+- **Database**: DigitalOcean Managed MySQL Database
+
+## Step 1: Prepare Your Repository
+
+1. Ensure all the deployment files are in your GitHub repository:
+   ```
+   .do/app.yaml              # App Platform configuration
+   Dockerfile.api            # Backend API container
+   drizzle.config.production.ts  # Production DB config
+   scripts/migrate-production.js # Migration script
+   scripts/setup-production-db.js # DB setup script
+   env.production.example    # Environment variables template
+   ```
+
+2. Commit and push all changes to your main branch.
+
+## Step 2: Create the DigitalOcean App
+
+### Option A: Using the DigitalOcean Console
+
+1. Go to the [DigitalOcean App Platform](https://cloud.digitalocean.com/apps)
+2. Click **"Create App"**
+3. Choose **"GitHub"** as your source
+4. Select your repository and branch (usually `main`)
+5. DigitalOcean will automatically detect the `app.yaml` configuration
+
+### Option B: Using the CLI
+
+```bash
+# Install doctl CLI
+# On macOS: brew install doctl
+# On Linux: snap install doctl
+
+# Authenticate
+doctl auth init
+
+# Create the app
+doctl apps create --spec .do/app.yaml
+```
+
+## Step 3: Configure Environment Variables
+
+In the DigitalOcean dashboard, go to your app's Settings > Environment Variables and set:
+
+### Required Variables
+```
+JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-here-change-this-in-production
+ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@yourcompany.com
+ADMIN_USERNAME=admin
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
+```
+
+### Optional Variables
+```
+VITE_ANALYTICS_ENABLED=true
+RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED=true
+RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MS=900000
+RATE_LIMIT_MAX_REQUESTS=100
+```
+
+⚠️ **Security Note**: Generate a strong JWT secret:
+```bash
+node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(64).toString('hex'))"
+```
+
+## Step 4: Database Setup
+
+The managed MySQL database will be automatically created. After the first deployment:
+
+1. **Run Database Migrations**:
+   ```bash
+   # In your app's console (or via GitHub Actions)
+   npm run db:setup:prod
+   ```
+
+2. **Verify Database Connection**:
+   Check the API health endpoint: `https://your-api-url/api/health`
+
+## Step 5: Update App Configuration
+
+1. **Update Frontend URLs**: After deployment, update the environment variables with actual URLs:
+   ```
+   VITE_APP_URL=https://your-frontend-url.ondigitalocean.app
+   VITE_API_URL=https://your-api-url.ondigitalocean.app/api
+   CORS_ORIGIN=https://your-frontend-url.ondigitalocean.app
+   ```
+
+2. **Redeploy**: The app will automatically redeploy when you change environment variables.
+
+## Step 6: Custom Domain (Optional)
+
+1. In your app settings, go to **Domains**
+2. Click **Add Domain**
+3. Enter your domain name
+4. Configure DNS records as instructed
+
+## Database Management
+
+### Connecting to the Database
+
+```bash
+# Get connection string from DigitalOcean dashboard
+mysql -h your-db-host -P 25060 -u your-username -p your-database-name --ssl-mode=REQUIRED
+```
+
+### Running Migrations
+
+```bash
+# Production migration
+npm run db:migrate:prod
+
+# Create new migration
+npm run db:generate
+```
+
+### Backup and Restore
+
+DigitalOcean provides automatic daily backups. For manual backups:
+
+```bash
+# Create backup
+mysqldump -h your-db-host -P 25060 -u your-username -p your-database-name --ssl-mode=REQUIRED > backup.sql
+
+# Restore backup
+mysql -h your-db-host -P 25060 -u your-username -p your-database-name --ssl-mode=REQUIRED < backup.sql
+```
+
+## Monitoring and Logs
+
+### Application Logs
+- View logs in DigitalOcean Console: App → Runtime Logs
+- Or via CLI: `doctl apps logs <app-id> --type=run`
+
+### Database Monitoring
+- Database metrics available in DigitalOcean dashboard
+- Set up alerts for CPU, memory, and connection usage
+
+### Health Checks
+- API: `https://your-api-url/api/health`
+- Frontend: Built-in App Platform health checks
+
+## Scaling
+
+### Vertical Scaling
+- Increase instance size in App Platform settings
+- Database can be scaled up (not down) in database settings
+
+### Horizontal Scaling
+- Increase instance count for API service
+- Frontend is automatically scaled as a static site
+
+## Security Best Practices
+
+1. **Environment Variables**: Never commit secrets to Git
+2. **Database Access**: Use DigitalOcean's private networking
+3. **SSL/TLS**: Enabled by default on App Platform
+4. **Database Backups**: Verify daily backups are working
+5. **Access Control**: Use DigitalOcean teams for access management
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **Build Failures**:
+   ```bash
+   # Check build logs
+   doctl apps logs <app-id> --type=build
+   ```
+
+2. **Database Connection Issues**:
+   - Verify DATABASE_URL format
+   - Check firewall settings
+   - Ensure SSL is enabled
+
+3. **CORS Errors**:
+   - Verify CORS_ORIGIN matches frontend URL
+   - Check environment variable casing
+
+4. **Missing Dependencies**:
+   ```bash
+   # Clear npm cache and rebuild
+   npm ci --clean-cache
+   ```
+
+### Getting Support
+
+- DigitalOcean Community: https://www.digitalocean.com/community
+- Support tickets: https://cloud.digitalocean.com/support
+- Documentation: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/app-platform/
+
+## Cost Optimization
+
+### Current Configuration Costs (Approximate)
+- **API Service**: $5/month (Basic plan)
+- **Database**: $15/month (1GB RAM, 1 vCPU)
+- **Static Site**: $0 (included with API service)
+- **Total**: ~$20/month
+
+### Cost Reduction Tips
+1. Use development database for testing
+2. Scale down during low usage periods
+3. Monitor and optimize database queries
+4. Use CDN for static assets
+
+## Deployment Checklist
+
+- [ ] Repository configured with deployment files
+- [ ] Environment variables set in DigitalOcean
+- [ ] JWT secret generated and configured
+- [ ] Database migrations run successfully
+- [ ] Health check endpoints responding
+- [ ] Frontend can communicate with API
+- [ ] Admin user created and accessible
+- [ ] Custom domain configured (if applicable)
+- [ ] Monitoring and alerts set up
+- [ ] Backup strategy verified
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. **Set up CI/CD**: Configure GitHub Actions for automated deployments
+2. **Monitoring**: Set up application performance monitoring
+3. **CDN**: Configure CDN for static assets
+4. **Analytics**: Integrate application analytics
+5. **Error Tracking**: Set up error monitoring service
+
+## Support
+
+For issues specific to this deployment setup, please check:
+1. DigitalOcean App Platform documentation
+2. Application logs in the DigitalOcean console
+3. Database connection and query logs
+
+Remember to regularly update dependencies and monitor security advisories for your application stack.
diff --git a/Dockerfile.api b/Dockerfile.api
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+++ b/Dockerfile.api
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+# Production API Dockerfile for DigitalOcean
+FROM node:18-alpine
+
+# Install system dependencies for native modules
+RUN apk add --no-cache python3 make g++ libc6-compat
+
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# Copy package files first for better caching
+COPY package*.json ./
+
+# Install dependencies
+RUN npm ci --only=production=false --silent
+
+# Copy source code
+COPY . .
+
+# Create API-only build by removing frontend dependencies and files
+RUN npm uninstall @vitejs/plugin-react-swc vite
+RUN rm -rf src/components src/pages src/contexts src/hooks/use-toast.ts src/utils/toast.ts
+RUN rm -rf src/main.tsx src/App.tsx src/index.css
+RUN rm -rf public index.html vite.config.ts tailwind.config.ts postcss.config.js
+
+# Keep only API and database files
+# The structure will be: src/lib/api/* and src/lib/db/*
+
+# Create a simple Express server
+RUN cat > src/server.ts << 'EOF'
+import express from 'express';
+import cors from 'cors';
+import { createUser, getUserByEmail, updateUser, getAllUsers, getUserById } from './lib/api/users.js';
+import { getScripts, getScriptById, createScript, updateScript, deleteScript, moderateScript } from './lib/api/scripts.js';
+import { login, register, refreshToken } from './lib/api/auth.js';
+import { rateScript, getUserRating, getScriptRatingStats } from './lib/api/ratings.js';
+import { getPlatformAnalytics, getScriptAnalytics, trackEvent } from './lib/api/analytics.js';
+import { createCollection, getUserCollections, getPublicCollections, addScriptToCollection } from './lib/api/collections.js';
+
+const app = express();
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+
+// Middleware
+app.use(cors({
+  origin: process.env.CORS_ORIGIN || '*',
+  credentials: true
+}));
+app.use(express.json({ limit: '10mb' }));
+app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
+
+// Health check endpoint
+app.get('/api/health', (req, res) => {
+  res.json({ status: 'ok', timestamp: new Date().toISOString() });
+});
+
+// Auth routes
+app.post('/api/auth/login', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await login(req.body);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Login error:', error);
+    res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid credentials' });
+  }
+});
+
+app.post('/api/auth/register', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await register(req.body);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Register error:', error);
+    res.status(400).json({ error: 'Registration failed' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Scripts routes
+app.get('/api/scripts', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await getScripts(req.query);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Get scripts error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch scripts' });
+  }
+});
+
+app.get('/api/scripts/:id', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const script = await getScriptById(req.params.id);
+    if (!script) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Script not found' });
+    }
+    res.json(script);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Get script error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch script' });
+  }
+});
+
+app.post('/api/scripts', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const userId = req.headers['x-user-id'] as string;
+    if (!userId) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Unauthorized' });
+    }
+    const result = await createScript(req.body, userId);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Create script error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to create script' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Users routes
+app.get('/api/users', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await getAllUsers();
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Get users error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch users' });
+  }
+});
+
+app.get('/api/users/:id', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const user = await getUserById(req.params.id);
+    if (!user) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'User not found' });
+    }
+    res.json(user);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Get user error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch user' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Analytics routes
+app.get('/api/analytics/platform', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const days = parseInt(req.query.days as string) || 30;
+    const result = await getPlatformAnalytics(days);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Analytics error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch analytics' });
+  }
+});
+
+app.post('/api/analytics/track', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await trackEvent(req.body);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Track event error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to track event' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Collections routes
+app.get('/api/collections', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const userId = req.headers['x-user-id'] as string;
+    const result = userId ? await getUserCollections(userId) : await getPublicCollections();
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Get collections error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch collections' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Ratings routes
+app.post('/api/ratings', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await rateScript(req.body);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Rate script error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to rate script' });
+  }
+});
+
+app.get('/api/scripts/:id/ratings', async (req, res) => {
+  try {
+    const result = await getScriptRatingStats(req.params.id);
+    res.json(result);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Get ratings error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch ratings' });
+  }
+});
+
+// Error handling middleware
+app.use((error: any, req: express.Request, res: express.Response, next: express.NextFunction) => {
+  console.error('Unhandled error:', error);
+  res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+});
+
+// 404 handler
+app.use('*', (req, res) => {
+  res.status(404).json({ error: 'Endpoint not found' });
+});
+
+app.listen(PORT, () => {
+  console.log(`ScriptShare API server running on port ${PORT}`);
+  console.log(`Environment: ${process.env.NODE_ENV}`);
+  console.log(`Database URL configured: ${!!process.env.DATABASE_URL}`);
+});
+EOF
+
+# Install Express and CORS for the API server
+RUN npm install express cors @types/express @types/cors
+
+# Build TypeScript (if any TS files remain)
+RUN npx tsc --build || echo "TypeScript build completed with warnings"
+
+# Expose port
+EXPOSE 3000
+
+# Health check
+HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=10s --start-period=40s --retries=3 \
+  CMD curl -f http://localhost:3000/api/health || exit 1
+
+# Start the API server
+CMD ["node", "src/server.js"]
diff --git a/drizzle.config.production.ts b/drizzle.config.production.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87ace56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drizzle.config.production.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { defineConfig } from 'drizzle-kit';
+
+export default defineConfig({
+  schema: './src/lib/db/schema.ts',
+  out: './drizzle',
+  dialect: 'mysql',
+  dbCredentials: {
+    url: process.env.DATABASE_URL!,
+  },
+  verbose: true,
+  strict: true,
+  // DigitalOcean Managed Database specific settings
+  introspect: {
+    casing: 'camel'
+  }
+});
diff --git a/env.production.example b/env.production.example
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..697628b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/env.production.example
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Production Environment Configuration for DigitalOcean
+
+# Database Configuration (will be replaced by DigitalOcean DATABASE_URL)
+DATABASE_URL="mysql://username:password@hostname:port/database_name"
+
+# JWT Secret for authentication (SET THIS IN DIGITALOCEAN DASHBOARD)
+JWT_SECRET="your-super-secret-jwt-key-here-change-this-in-production"
+
+# App Configuration
+NODE_ENV="production"
+PORT="3000"
+
+# Frontend Configuration
+VITE_APP_NAME="ScriptShare"
+VITE_APP_URL="https://your-app-domain.ondigitalocean.app"
+VITE_API_URL="https://your-api-domain.ondigitalocean.app/api"
+VITE_ANALYTICS_ENABLED="true"
+
+# CORS Configuration
+CORS_ORIGIN="https://your-frontend-domain.ondigitalocean.app"
+
+# Admin User Configuration (for initial setup only)
+ADMIN_EMAIL="admin@yourcompany.com"
+ADMIN_USERNAME="admin"
+ADMIN_PASSWORD="change-this-secure-password"
+
+# Optional: Rate Limiting
+RATE_LIMIT_ENABLED="true"
+RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MS="900000"
+RATE_LIMIT_MAX_REQUESTS="100"
+
+# Optional: File Upload Configuration
+MAX_FILE_SIZE="10485760"
+UPLOAD_PATH="/tmp/uploads"
+
+# Optional: Email Configuration (if needed)
+SMTP_HOST=""
+SMTP_PORT=""
+SMTP_USER=""
+SMTP_PASS=""
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b51c4dd..31109b5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,11 +7,15 @@
     "dev": "vite",
     "build": "tsc && vite build",
     "build:dev": "tsc && vite build --mode development",
+    "build:api": "tsc src/server.ts --outDir dist --target es2020 --module commonjs --esModuleInterop --allowSyntheticDefaultImports --resolveJsonModule --skipLibCheck",
+    "start:api": "node dist/server.js",
     "lint": "eslint . --ext ts,tsx --report-unused-disable-directives --max-warnings 0",
     "preview": "vite preview",
     "db:generate": "drizzle-kit generate",
     "db:migrate": "drizzle-kit migrate",
+    "db:migrate:prod": "drizzle-kit migrate --config=drizzle.config.production.ts",
     "db:studio": "drizzle-kit studio",
+    "db:setup:prod": "node scripts/setup-production-db.js",
     "create-superuser": "node scripts/create-superuser.js",
     "create-default-superuser": "node scripts/create-default-superuser.js",
     "setup-oliver": "node scripts/setup-oliver-admin.js"
diff --git a/scripts/migrate-production.js b/scripts/migrate-production.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69bb5ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/migrate-production.js
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Production database migration script for DigitalOcean deployment
+ * This script runs database migrations against the production MySQL database
+ */
+
+import { drizzle } from 'drizzle-orm/mysql2';
+import mysql from 'mysql2/promise';
+import { migrate } from 'drizzle-orm/mysql2/migrator';
+import { config } from 'dotenv';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
+import { dirname, join } from 'path';
+
+const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
+const __dirname = dirname(__filename);
+
+// Load environment variables
+config();
+
+async function runMigrations() {
+  console.log('🚀 Starting production database migration...');
+  
+  if (!process.env.DATABASE_URL) {
+    console.error('❌ DATABASE_URL environment variable is required');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
+  let connection;
+  
+  try {
+    // Parse DATABASE_URL for DigitalOcean managed database
+    const dbUrl = new URL(process.env.DATABASE_URL);
+    
+    // Create connection to MySQL
+    connection = await mysql.createConnection({
+      host: dbUrl.hostname,
+      port: parseInt(dbUrl.port) || 25060,
+      user: dbUrl.username,
+      password: dbUrl.password,
+      database: dbUrl.pathname.slice(1), // Remove leading slash
+      ssl: {
+        rejectUnauthorized: false // DigitalOcean managed databases use SSL
+      },
+      connectTimeout: 60000,
+      acquireTimeout: 60000,
+      timeout: 60000,
+    });
+
+    console.log('✅ Connected to database');
+
+    // Create drizzle instance
+    const db = drizzle(connection);
+
+    // Run migrations
+    console.log('🔄 Running migrations...');
+    await migrate(db, { migrationsFolder: join(__dirname, '../drizzle') });
+    
+    console.log('✅ Migrations completed successfully!');
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('❌ Migration failed:', error);
+    process.exit(1);
+  } finally {
+    if (connection) {
+      await connection.end();
+      console.log('🔌 Database connection closed');
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Run migrations if this script is executed directly
+if (import.meta.url === `file://${process.argv[1]}`) {
+  runMigrations().catch(console.error);
+}
+
+export { runMigrations };
diff --git a/scripts/setup-production-db.js b/scripts/setup-production-db.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b07153
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/setup-production-db.js
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Production database setup script for DigitalOcean
+ * This script sets up the initial database structure and creates a default admin user
+ */
+
+import { drizzle } from 'drizzle-orm/mysql2';
+import mysql from 'mysql2/promise';
+import { migrate } from 'drizzle-orm/mysql2/migrator';
+import bcrypt from 'bcrypt';
+import { nanoid } from 'nanoid';
+import { config } from 'dotenv';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
+import { dirname, join } from 'path';
+import * as schema from '../src/lib/db/schema.js';
+
+const __filename = fileURLToPath(import.meta.url);
+const __dirname = dirname(__filename);
+
+// Load environment variables
+config();
+
+async function setupProductionDatabase() {
+  console.log('🚀 Setting up production database...');
+  
+  if (!process.env.DATABASE_URL) {
+    console.error('❌ DATABASE_URL environment variable is required');
+    process.exit(1);
+  }
+
+  let connection;
+  
+  try {
+    // Parse DATABASE_URL for DigitalOcean managed database
+    const dbUrl = new URL(process.env.DATABASE_URL);
+    
+    // Create connection to MySQL
+    connection = await mysql.createConnection({
+      host: dbUrl.hostname,
+      port: parseInt(dbUrl.port) || 25060,
+      user: dbUrl.username,
+      password: dbUrl.password,
+      database: dbUrl.pathname.slice(1), // Remove leading slash
+      ssl: {
+        rejectUnauthorized: false // DigitalOcean managed databases use SSL
+      },
+      connectTimeout: 60000,
+      acquireTimeout: 60000,
+      timeout: 60000,
+    });
+
+    console.log('✅ Connected to database');
+
+    // Create drizzle instance
+    const db = drizzle(connection, { schema });
+
+    // Run migrations
+    console.log('🔄 Running migrations...');
+    await migrate(db, { migrationsFolder: join(__dirname, '../drizzle') });
+    console.log('✅ Migrations completed');
+
+    // Create default admin user
+    console.log('👤 Creating default admin user...');
+    
+    const adminEmail = process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL || 'admin@scriptshare.com';
+    const adminPassword = process.env.ADMIN_PASSWORD || 'admin123';
+    const adminUsername = process.env.ADMIN_USERNAME || 'admin';
+    
+    // Check if admin user already exists
+    const existingAdmin = await db.query.users.findFirst({
+      where: (users, { eq }) => eq(users.email, adminEmail)
+    });
+
+    if (existingAdmin) {
+      console.log('ℹ️ Admin user already exists, skipping creation');
+    } else {
+      const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(adminPassword, 10);
+      
+      await db.insert(schema.users).values({
+        id: nanoid(),
+        email: adminEmail,
+        username: adminUsername,
+        displayName: 'System Administrator',
+        isAdmin: true,
+        isModerator: true,
+        avatarUrl: null,
+        bio: 'Default system administrator account'
+      });
+
+      console.log('✅ Default admin user created');
+      console.log(`📧 Email: ${adminEmail}`);
+      console.log(`👤 Username: ${adminUsername}`);
+      console.log(`🔑 Password: ${adminPassword}`);
+      console.log('⚠️ Please change the default password after first login!');
+    }
+
+    console.log('🎉 Production database setup completed successfully!');
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('❌ Setup failed:', error);
+    process.exit(1);
+  } finally {
+    if (connection) {
+      await connection.end();
+      console.log('🔌 Database connection closed');
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Run setup if this script is executed directly
+if (import.meta.url === `file://${process.argv[1]}`) {
+  setupProductionDatabase().catch(console.error);
+}
+
+export { setupProductionDatabase };