diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..147f372
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+name: Build & Tests (backend)
+
+on:
+  push:
+  pull_request:
+
+env:
+  CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
+
+jobs:
+  build_test_run:
+    name: Build and test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Install Rust toolchain
+        uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
+        with:
+          targets: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
+
+      - name: Use cached dependencies
+        uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
+        with:
+          key: "ubuntu-22.04-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
+
+      - name: Install seaORM CLI
+        run: |
+          cargo install sea-orm-cli
+
+      - name: Build
+        run: cargo build --all-targets
+
+      - name: Test
+        run: cargo test
+
+  lint:
+    name: Lint
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Use cached dependencies
+        uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v2
+        with:
+          key: "ubuntu-22.04-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu"
+
+      - name: Install clippy and rustfmt
+        run: |
+          rustup component add clippy
+          rustup component add rustfmt
+
+      - name: Run clippy
+        run: cargo clippy -- -Dwarnings
+
+      - name: Run fmt
+        run: cargo fmt --check
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 31b1538..cdcde52 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[![Build & Tests (backend)](https://github.com/Jim-Hodapp-Coaching/refactor-platform-rs/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/Jim-Hodapp-Coaching/refactor-platform-rs/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
+
 # Refactor Coaching Platform (Backend)
 
 ## Intro
diff --git a/service/src/lib.rs b/service/src/lib.rs
index 9a072e3..65f9c2f 100644
--- a/service/src/lib.rs
+++ b/service/src/lib.rs
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ pub struct AppState {
 }
 
 impl AppState {
-    pub fn new(config: Config) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(app_config: Config) -> Self {
         Self {
             database_connection: None,
-            config: config,
+            config: app_config,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 7a62a47..7b1c475 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2023 Jim Hodapp & Caleb Bourg
-// 
+//
 // This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 // it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 // the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 // along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 //!
 //! **Refactor Coaching Platform**
-//! 
+//!
 //! A Rust-based backend that provides a web API for various client applications
 //! (e.g. a web frontend) that facilitate the coaching of software engineers.
 //!
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 //! mentors and engineering leaders who work with individual software engineers
 //! and/or teams by providing a single application that facilitates and enhances
 //! your coaching practice.
-//! 
 
 use service::{config::Config, AppState};