diff --git a/api/routes/calendar.js b/api/routes/calendar.js
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+const express = require('express');
+const r = express.Router();
+const ur = express.Router();
+const pool = require('../db');
+
+//insert a new latest rank for a user
+ur.post('/', async (req, res) => {3
+    try {
+        const change = req.body?.change;
+        console.log(change);
+        await insertMemberRank(change);
+
+        res.sendStatus(201);
+    } catch (err) {
+        console.error('Insert failed:', err);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to update ranks' });
+    }
+});
+
+//get all ranks
+r.get('/', async (req, res) => {
+    try {
+        const ranks = await getAllRanks();
+        console.log(ranks);
+        res.json(ranks);
+    } catch (err) {
+        console.error(err);
+        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+    }
+});
+
+module.exports.ranks = r;
+module.exports.memberRanks = ur;
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diff --git a/api/services/calendarService.js b/api/services/calendarService.js
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+const pool = require('../db')
+
+export async function createEvent(eventObject) {
+
+}
+
+export async function updateEvent(eventObject) {
+
+}
+
+export async function cancelEvent(eventID) {
+
+}
+
+export async function getShortEventsInRange(startDate, endDate) {
+
+}
+
+export async function getEventDetailed(eventID) {
+
+}
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