diff --git a/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py b/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
index 9907f79..642e917 100644
--- a/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/blueprints/profile/__init__.py
@@ -149,4 +149,21 @@ def login():
         }), 200
     except Exception as e:
         db.session.rollback()
-        return jsonify({"error": "Login failed, please try again later."}), 500
\ No newline at end of file
+        return jsonify({"error": "Login failed, please try again later."}), 500
+    
+#Implement laters
+@profile.route('/update', methhods=['UPDATE', 'DELETE'])
+def update():
+    if request.method == 'DELETE':
+        pass
+    if request.method == 'UPDATE':
+        pass
+
+@profile.route('/me')
+def my_profile():
+    pass
+
+@profile.route('/info/<str:uuid>')
+def profile_info(user_uuid):
+    return user_uuid
+
diff --git a/backend/db/model.py b/backend/db/model.py
index 6e64434..be44ffe 100644
--- a/backend/db/model.py
+++ b/backend/db/model.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class User(db.Model):
     chats: Mapped[List["Chat"]] = relationship(back_populates="user", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
     notifications: Mapped[List["Notification"]] = relationship(back_populates="user", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
     user_badges: Mapped[List["UserBadge"]] = relationship(back_populates="user", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
+    publications: Mapped[List["Course"]] = relationship(back_populates="author", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
     dob: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=datetime.fromisocalendar(2002, 1, 1))
     pfpFilename: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(256), nullable=False, default=DEFAULT_PROFILE_FILE)
     joinedDate: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=func.now())
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@ class Course(db.Model):
     creationDate: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=False, default=func.now())
     coverImage: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(256), nullable=False, default=DEFAULT_COURSE_COVER)
     serverFilename: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(256), nullable=False, default='')
+    authorID: Mapped[uuid.UUID] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("user.id"))
+    author: Mapped["User"] = relationship(back_populates="publications")
 
 
 class Enrollment(db.Model):
diff --git a/backend/utils/auth.py b/backend/utils/auth.py
index fb490cd..a8bc72e 100644
--- a/backend/utils/auth.py
+++ b/backend/utils/auth.py
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 from functools import wraps
-from flask import request, jsonify
+from flask import request, jsonify, g
 from sqlalchemy import select, and_
 from ..db.model import User, Session, db
 from ..constants import UserRole
-from typing import Union
 
-def requires_role(roles: Union[None, UserRole] = None):
+def requires_role(roles=None):
     if roles is None:
-        roles = [UserRole.USER]
+        roles = [UserRole.USER, UserRole.ADMIN]
     roles = [int(r) for r in roles]
     def decorator(f):
         @wraps(f)
@@ -24,9 +23,12 @@ def requires_role(roles: Union[None, UserRole] = None):
             ).scalar()
             if not session:
                 return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid or expired session'}), 401
-            user = session.user
+
+            user: User = session.user
             if not user:
                 return jsonify({'error': 'User not found for the Access token'}), 401
+            g.current_session = session
+            g.current_user = user
             # If no roles specified, allow access
             if not roles:
                 return f(*args, **kwargs)