diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index a3f0e00..0d5a97c 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -3,5 +3,20 @@
   "terminal.integrated.enablePersistentSessions": true,
   "terminal.integrated.persistentSessionReviveProcess": "onExitAndWindowClose",
   "terminal.integrated.enableMultiLinePasteWarning": "auto",
-  "terminal.integrated.splitCwd": "workspaceRoot"
+  "terminal.integrated.splitCwd": "workspaceRoot",
+  "rest-client.environmentVariables": {
+    "$shared": {
+      "version": "v1"
+    },
+    "development": {
+      "host": "localhost",
+      "port": "4321",
+      "baseUrl": "http://localhost:4321/api"
+    },
+    "production": {
+      "host": "finance-app-production.example.com",
+      "port": "443",
+      "baseUrl": "https://finance-app-production.example.com/api"
+    }
+  }
 }
diff --git a/bank_account.http b/bank_account.http
index 4e5077e..fa5449d 100644
--- a/bank_account.http
+++ b/bank_account.http
@@ -1,9 +1,57 @@
-POST /api/bank-account/update/2 HTTP/1.1
+@baseUrl = {{baseUrl}}
+@host = {{host}}
+@port = {{port}}
+
+# Bank Account API Testing
+
+### Get all accounts
+GET {{baseUrl}}/accounts
+Accept: application/json
+
+### Get a specific account
+GET {{baseUrl}}/accounts/1
+Accept: application/json
+
+### Get transactions for an account
+GET {{baseUrl}}/accounts/1/transactions
+Accept: application/json
+
+### Create a new account
+POST {{baseUrl}}/accounts
 Content-Type: application/json
-Host: europa:3050
-Content-Length: 85
 
-{"name": "BofA Joint Checking","bankName": "Bank of America","accountNumber": "4581"}
+{
+  "name": "BofA Joint Checking",
+  "bankName": "Bank of America",
+  "accountNumber": "4581",
+  "balance": 1500,
+  "type": "CHECKING",
+  "status": "ACTIVE"
+}
 
-###
+### Create a new transaction
+POST {{baseUrl}}/transactions
+Content-Type: application/json
+
+{
+  "accountId": "1",
+  "date": "2025-05-06",
+  "description": "Coffee Shop",
+  "amount": -12.50,
+  "category": "Food & Dining",
+  "type": "WITHDRAWAL"
+}
+
+### Update a transaction
+PUT {{baseUrl}}/transactions/1
+Content-Type: application/json
+
+{
+  "description": "Updated Coffee Purchase",
+  "amount": -15.75,
+  "category": "Food & Dining"
+}
+
+### Delete a transaction
+DELETE {{baseUrl}}/transactions/1
 
diff --git a/src/pages/api/accounts/index.ts b/src/pages/api/accounts/index.ts
index 43ad21d..07b6dc4 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/accounts/index.ts
+++ b/src/pages/api/accounts/index.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import type { APIRoute } from 'astro';
-import { accountService } from '../../../data/db.service';
+import { AccountStatus, AccountType, accountService } from '../../../data/db.service';
+import type { Account } from '../../../types';
 
 export const GET: APIRoute = async () => {
   try {
@@ -21,3 +22,44 @@ export const GET: APIRoute = async () => {
     });
   }
 };
+
+export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => {
+  try {
+    const accountData = (await request.json()) as Omit<Account, 'id' | 'createdAt' | 'updatedAt'>;
+
+    // Validate required fields
+    if (!accountData.name || !accountData.bankName || !accountData.accountNumber) {
+      return new Response(
+        JSON.stringify({
+          error: 'Missing required fields: name, bankName, and accountNumber are required',
+        }),
+        {
+          status: 400,
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        },
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Set default values if not provided
+    const data = {
+      ...accountData,
+      balance: accountData.balance || 0,
+      type: accountData.type || AccountType.CHECKING,
+      status: accountData.status || AccountStatus.ACTIVE,
+    };
+
+    // Create the account
+    const newAccount = await accountService.create(data);
+
+    return new Response(JSON.stringify(newAccount), {
+      status: 201,
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error creating account:', error);
+    return new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: 'Failed to create account' }), {
+      status: 500,
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    });
+  }
+};