diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 25d0791..618e686 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # GʀᴇᴀᴛAᴘᴇ
 
+![image](https://img.shields.io/badge/Go-00A7D0?style=for-the-badge&logo=go&logoColor=white) ![image](https://img.shields.io/badge/ActivityPub-DD307D?style=for-the-badge&logoColor=white) ![image](https://img.shields.io/badge/JSON--LD-FF6600?style=for-the-badge&logo=json&logoColor=white) ![image](https://img.shields.io/badge/Sqlite-449A45?style=for-the-badge&logo=sqlite&logoColor=white) ![image](https://img.shields.io/badge/MySQL-32738C?style=for-the-badge&logo=mysql&logoColor=white)
+
 **greatape** is a free **social audio & video** social-media platform that can be used via an app.
 
 **greatape** is a Fediverse technology that supports Federation via ActivityPub.
diff --git a/greataped/app/models/repos/auth.go b/greataped/app/models/repos/auth.go
index d680f0a..11e0d30 100644
--- a/greataped/app/models/repos/auth.go
+++ b/greataped/app/models/repos/auth.go
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ type User struct {
 
 // CreateUser create a user entry in the user's table
 func CreateUser(user *User) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Create(user)
+	return db.Executor.Create(user)
 }
 
 // FindUser searches the user's table with the condition given
 func FindUser(dest interface{}, conds ...interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&User{}).Take(dest, conds...)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&User{}).Take(dest, conds...)
 }
 
 // FindUserById searches the user's table with the id given
@@ -49,5 +49,5 @@ func FindUserByUsername(dest interface{}, name string) *gorm.DB {
 
 // UpdateProfile updates the user's profile with the info given
 func UpdateProfile(userId interface{}, data interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&User{}).Where("id = ?", userId).Updates(data)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&User{}).Where("id = ?", userId).Updates(data)
 }
diff --git a/greataped/app/models/repos/followers.go b/greataped/app/models/repos/followers.go
index 4c1b266..d12792b 100644
--- a/greataped/app/models/repos/followers.go
+++ b/greataped/app/models/repos/followers.go
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ type Follower struct {
 
 // CreateFollower creates a new entry in the followers's table
 func CreateFollower(follower *Follower) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Create(follower)
+	return db.Executor.Create(follower)
 }
 
 // FindFollowers finds the user's followers
 func FindFollowers(dest interface{}, userIden interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&Follower{}).Find(dest, "`target` = ?", userIden)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&Follower{}).Find(dest, "`target` = ?", userIden)
 }
 
 // AcceptFollower accepts a follow request
 func AcceptFollower(id interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&Follower{}).Where("id = ?", id).Update("accepted", true)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&Follower{}).Where("id = ?", id).Update("accepted", true)
 }
diff --git a/greataped/app/models/repos/following.go b/greataped/app/models/repos/following.go
index 4025bf6..11bcfdf 100644
--- a/greataped/app/models/repos/following.go
+++ b/greataped/app/models/repos/following.go
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ type Following struct {
 
 // CreateFollowing creates a new entry in the following's table
 func CreateFollowing(following *Following) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Create(following)
+	return db.Executor.Create(following)
 }
 
 // FindFollowing finds what accounts the user is following
 func FindFollowing(dest interface{}, userIden interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&Follower{}).Find(dest, "`handle` = ?", userIden)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&Follower{}).Find(dest, "`handle` = ?", userIden)
 }
diff --git a/greataped/app/models/repos/inbox.go b/greataped/app/models/repos/inbox.go
index 98049de..87f0eb3 100644
--- a/greataped/app/models/repos/inbox.go
+++ b/greataped/app/models/repos/inbox.go
@@ -18,18 +18,18 @@ type IncomingActivity struct {
 
 // CreateIncomingActivity creates an activity entry in the incoming activities table
 func CreateIncomingActivity(activity *IncomingActivity) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Create(activity)
+	return db.Executor.Create(activity)
 }
 
 // FindIncomingActivitiesForUser finds the activities posted to user
 func FindIncomingActivitiesForUser(dest interface{}, userIden interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&IncomingActivity{}).Find(dest, "`to` = ?", userIden)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&IncomingActivity{}).Find(dest, "`to` = ?", userIden)
 }
 
 // FindIncomingActivity searches the incoming activities table with the condition given
 // and returns a single record.
 func FindIncomingActivity(dest interface{}, conds ...interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&IncomingActivity{}).Take(dest, conds...)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&IncomingActivity{}).Take(dest, conds...)
 }
 
 // FindIncomingActivityById searches the incoming activities table with the id given
diff --git a/greataped/app/models/repos/outbox.go b/greataped/app/models/repos/outbox.go
index 041cbc3..dddb207 100644
--- a/greataped/app/models/repos/outbox.go
+++ b/greataped/app/models/repos/outbox.go
@@ -18,18 +18,18 @@ type OutgoingActivity struct {
 
 // CreateOutgoingActivity creates an activity entry in the outgoing activities table
 func CreateOutgoingActivity(activity *OutgoingActivity) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Create(activity)
+	return db.Executor.Create(activity)
 }
 
 // FindOutgoingActivitiesByUser finds the activities posted by user
 func FindOutgoingActivitiesByUser(dest interface{}, userIden interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&OutgoingActivity{}).Find(dest, "`from` = ?", userIden)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&OutgoingActivity{}).Find(dest, "`from` = ?", userIden)
 }
 
 // FindOutgoingActivity searches the outgoing activities table with the condition given
 // and returns a single record.
 func FindOutgoingActivity(dest interface{}, conds ...interface{}) *gorm.DB {
-	return db.DB.Model(&OutgoingActivity{}).Take(dest, conds...)
+	return db.Executor.Model(&OutgoingActivity{}).Take(dest, conds...)
 }
 
 // FindOutgoingActivityById searches the outgoing activities table with the id given
diff --git a/greataped/db/factory.go b/greataped/db/factory.go
index 7bccd3c..61f5309 100644
--- a/greataped/db/factory.go
+++ b/greataped/db/factory.go
@@ -1,15 +1,24 @@
 package db
 
-import "contracts"
+import (
+	. "contracts"
 
-const (
-	SqliteStorage contracts.StorageType = 0
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
 )
 
-func CreateStorage(componentType contracts.StorageType) contracts.IStorage {
+var Executor *gorm.DB
+
+const (
+	SqliteStorage StorageType = 0
+	MySQLStorage  StorageType = 1
+)
+
+func CreateStorage(componentType StorageType) IStorage {
 	switch componentType {
 	case SqliteStorage:
 		return NewSqliteStorage()
+	case MySQLStorage:
+		return NewMySQLStorage()
 	default:
 		panic("unknown_storage_type")
 	}
diff --git a/greataped/db/go.mod b/greataped/db/go.mod
index f2f2aad..85b5ee9 100644
--- a/greataped/db/go.mod
+++ b/greataped/db/go.mod
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ go 1.19
 
 require (
 	github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.14
+	gorm.io/driver/mysql v1.3.6
 	gorm.io/driver/sqlite v1.3.6
 	gorm.io/gorm v1.23.8
 )
 
 require (
+	github.com/go-sql-driver/mysql v1.6.0 // indirect
 	github.com/jinzhu/inflection v1.0.0 // indirect
 	github.com/jinzhu/now v1.1.5 // indirect
 )
diff --git a/greataped/db/go.sum b/greataped/db/go.sum
index b8b1773..86387da 100644
--- a/greataped/db/go.sum
+++ b/greataped/db/go.sum
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+github.com/go-sql-driver/mysql v1.6.0 h1:BCTh4TKNUYmOmMUcQ3IipzF5prigylS7XXjEkfCHuOE=
+github.com/go-sql-driver/mysql v1.6.0/go.mod h1:DCzpHaOWr8IXmIStZouvnhqoel9Qv2LBy8hT2VhHyBg=
 github.com/jinzhu/inflection v1.0.0 h1:K317FqzuhWc8YvSVlFMCCUb36O/S9MCKRDI7QkRKD/E=
 github.com/jinzhu/inflection v1.0.0/go.mod h1:h+uFLlag+Qp1Va5pdKtLDYj+kHp5pxUVkryuEj+Srlc=
 github.com/jinzhu/now v1.1.4/go.mod h1:d3SSVoowX0Lcu0IBviAWJpolVfI5UJVZZ7cO71lE/z8=
@@ -6,6 +8,8 @@ github.com/jinzhu/now v1.1.5/go.mod h1:d3SSVoowX0Lcu0IBviAWJpolVfI5UJVZZ7cO71lE/
 github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.12/go.mod h1:NyWgC/yNuGj7Q9rpYnZvas74GogHl5/Z4A/KQRfk6bU=
 github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.14 h1:qZgc/Rwetq+MtyE18WhzjokPD93dNqLGNT3QJuLvBGw=
 github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.14/go.mod h1:NyWgC/yNuGj7Q9rpYnZvas74GogHl5/Z4A/KQRfk6bU=
+gorm.io/driver/mysql v1.3.6 h1:BhX1Y/RyALb+T9bZ3t07wLnPZBukt+IRkMn8UZSNbGM=
+gorm.io/driver/mysql v1.3.6/go.mod h1:sSIebwZAVPiT+27jK9HIwvsqOGKx3YMPmrA3mBJR10c=
 gorm.io/driver/sqlite v1.3.6 h1:Fi8xNYCUplOqWiPa3/GuCeowRNBRGTf62DEmhMDHeQQ=
 gorm.io/driver/sqlite v1.3.6/go.mod h1:Sg1/pvnKtbQ7jLXxfZa+jSHvoX8hoZA8cn4xllOMTgE=
 gorm.io/gorm v1.23.4/go.mod h1:l2lP/RyAtc1ynaTjFksBde/O8v9oOGIApu2/xRitmZk=
diff --git a/greataped/db/mysql.go b/greataped/db/mysql.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f507cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/greataped/db/mysql.go
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+package db
+
+import (
+	"contracts"
+	"log"
+	"time"
+
+	_ "github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3"
+	"gorm.io/driver/mysql"
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
+	"gorm.io/gorm/logger"
+)
+
+type mysqlStorage struct {
+	// Underlying database connection
+	database *gorm.DB
+	dsn      string
+}
+
+func NewMySQLStorage() contracts.IStorage {
+	return &mysqlStorage{}
+}
+
+// Connect initiate the database connection and migrate all the tables
+func (storage *mysqlStorage) Connect(dsn string) {
+	storage.dsn = dsn
+
+	database, err := gorm.Open(mysql.Open(storage.dsn), &gorm.Config{
+		NowFunc: func() time.Time { return time.Now().Local() },
+		Logger:  logger.Default.LogMode(logger.Info),
+	})
+
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Println("[DATABASE]::CONNECTION_ERROR")
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	storage.database = database
+	Executor = storage.database
+
+	log.Println("[DATABASE]::CONNECTED")
+}
+
+// Migrate migrates all the database tables
+func (storage *mysqlStorage) Migrate(tables ...interface{}) error {
+	return storage.database.AutoMigrate(tables...)
+}
+
+func (storage *mysqlStorage) Prepare(string) contracts.IQuery {
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/greataped/db/sqlite.go b/greataped/db/sqlite.go
index 8877b5d..83f266b 100644
--- a/greataped/db/sqlite.go
+++ b/greataped/db/sqlite.go
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ import (
 	"gorm.io/gorm/logger"
 )
 
-var DB *gorm.DB
-
 type sqliteStorage struct {
 	// Underlying database connection
 	database *gorm.DB
@@ -38,7 +36,7 @@ func (storage *sqliteStorage) Connect(path string) {
 	}
 
 	storage.database = database
-	DB = storage.database
+	Executor = storage.database
 
 	log.Println("[DATABASE]::CONNECTED")
 }