diff --git a/objects/objects.go b/objects/objects.go
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+// Copyright (c) 2024 mStar
+//
+// Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.2
+//
+// You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
+// You should have received a copy of the Licence along with this work. If not, see:
+// <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-eupl-12>.
+// See the Licence for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Licence.
+//
+
+package objects
diff --git a/objects/person.go b/objects/person.go
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+// Copyright (c) 2024 mStar
+//
+// Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.2
+//
+// You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
+// You should have received a copy of the Licence along with this work. If not, see:
+// <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-eupl-12>.
+// See the Licence for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Licence.
+//
+
+package objects
+
+type Person struct {
+}
diff --git a/storage/db_types.go b/storage/db_types.go
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+// Copyright (c) 2024 mStar
+//
+// Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.2
+//
+// You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
+// You should have received a copy of the Licence along with this work. If not, see:
+// <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-eupl-12>.
+// See the Licence for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Licence.
+//
+
+package storage
+
+import (
+	"crypto/rsa"
+	"net/mail"
+	"net/url"
+
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
+)
+
+type personDB struct {
+	gorm.Model // Includes primary key (uid) as well as various time info
+
+	// Public data
+
+	uid       string
+	name      string
+	instance  url.URL
+	local     bool
+	publicKey string
+
+	// Private data, set if local == true
+
+	mail       *mail.Address
+	pwHash     *string
+	inbox      url.URL
+	privateKey *rsa.PrivateKey
+	following  []url.URL
+	followers  []url.URL
+}
+
+type noteDB struct {
+	gorm.Model // Includes primary key (uid) as well as various time info
+
+	// Public data
+
+	uid       string
+	content   string
+	creator   url.URL
+	instance  url.URL
+	local     bool
+	tags      []string
+	repliesTo *url.URL
+	deliverTo []url.URL
+
+	// Private data
+
+	// None yet
+}
diff --git a/storage/storage.go b/storage/storage.go
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+// Copyright (c) 2024 mStar
+//
+// Licensed under the EUPL, Version 1.2
+//
+// You may not use this work except in compliance with the Licence.
+// You should have received a copy of the Licence along with this work. If not, see:
+// <https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/eupl-text-eupl-12>.
+// See the Licence for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Licence.
+//
+
+package storage
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"gitlab.com/beckersam/linstrom/config"
+	"gorm.io/driver/postgres"
+	"gorm.io/gorm"
+)
+
+func NewDb(cfg *config.Config) (*gorm.DB, error) {
+	db, err := gorm.Open(postgres.Open(cfg.General.DbPath))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Failed to connect to db %s: %w", cfg.General.DbPath, err)
+	}
+	db.AutoMigrate(&personDB{}, &noteDB{})
+	return db, nil
+}