diff --git a/frontend/api/inventory.ts b/frontend/api/inventory.ts
index e1fb1d2..ae9c465 100644
--- a/frontend/api/inventory.ts
+++ b/frontend/api/inventory.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import type {
   InventoryItem,
   InventoryItemStatus,
   InventoryItemCategory,
+  CreateInventoryItemInput,
+  UpdateInventoryItemInput,
 } from "@/types";
 
 /**
@@ -39,9 +41,11 @@ export async function fetchInventoryCategory(): Promise<
 
 export async function fetchInventoryItems(): Promise<InventoryItem[]> {
   try {
-    const response = await axiosInstance.get<InventoryItem[]>("/api/inventory");
+    const response = await axiosInstance.get<InventoryItem[]>("/inventory");
     return response.data;
   } catch (error) {
+    // console.error("Error while fetching inventory items! " + error);
+    // throw error;
     // Fallback dummy data
     return [
       {
@@ -93,25 +97,42 @@ export async function fetchInventoryItems(): Promise<InventoryItem[]> {
   }
 }
 
-/**
- * Simulates creating a new inventory item.
- * Uses axios POST and if unavailable, returns a simulated response.
- *
- * Note: The function accepts all fields except id, lastUpdated, and status.
- */
 export async function createInventoryItem(
-  item: Omit<InventoryItem, "id" | "lastUpdated" | "status">
+  item: Omit<CreateInventoryItemInput, "id" | "lastUpdated" | "status">
 ): Promise<InventoryItem> {
-  // Simulate network delay
-  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
   try {
     const response = await axiosInstance.post<InventoryItem>(
-      "/api/inventory",
+      "/inventory",
       item
     );
     return response.data;
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error("Error while creating Inventory Item!" + error);
+    console.error("Error while creating Inventory Item! " + error);
     throw new Error("Failed to create inventory item: " + error);
   }
 }
+
+export async function deleteInventoryItem(id: string) {
+  try {
+    const response = await axiosInstance.delete("/inventory/" + id);
+    return response.data;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error while deleting Inventory Item! " + error);
+    throw new Error("Failed to deleting inventory item: " + error);
+  }
+}
+export async function updateInventoryItem(
+  id: string,
+  item: UpdateInventoryItemInput
+) {
+  try {
+    const response = await axiosInstance.put<InventoryItem>(
+      "/inventory/" + id,
+      item
+    );
+    return response.data;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error while updating Inventory Item! " + error);
+    throw new Error("Failed to updating inventory item: " + error);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/add-inventory-item.tsx b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/add-inventory-item.tsx
index 067b441..76a5522 100644
--- a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/add-inventory-item.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/add-inventory-item.tsx
@@ -60,23 +60,13 @@ export function AddInventoryItem({
   const [itemUnit, setItemUnit] = useState("");
   const [itemStatus, setItemStatus] = useState("");
 
-  // const {
-  //   data: inventoryItems = [],
-  //   isLoading: isItemLoading,
-  //   isError: isItemError,
-  // } = useQuery({
-  //   queryKey: ["inventoryItems"],
-  //   queryFn: fetchInventoryItems,
-  //   staleTime: 60 * 1000,
-  // });
-
   const mutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: (item: CreateInventoryItemInput) => createInventoryItem(item),
     onSuccess: () => {
-      // Invalidate queries to refresh inventory data.
+      // invalidate queries to refresh inventory data.
       const queryClient = useQueryClient();
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["inventoryItems"] });
-      // Reset form fields and close dialog.
+      // reset form fields and close dialog.
       setItemName("");
       setItemCategory("");
       setItemQuantity(0);
@@ -86,9 +76,27 @@ export function AddInventoryItem({
     },
   });
 
+  const inputStates = [itemName, itemCategory, itemUnit, itemStatus, date];
+  const isInputValid = inputStates.every((input) => input);
+
   const handleSave = () => {
-    // Basic validation (you can extend this as needed)
-    if (!itemName || !itemCategory || !itemUnit) return;
+    if (!isInputValid) {
+      console.error("All fields are required");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const newItem: CreateInventoryItemInput = {
+      name: itemName,
+      categoryId:
+        inventoryCategory.find((item) => item.name === itemCategory)?.id || 0,
+      quantity: itemQuantity,
+      unitId: harvestUnits.find((item) => item.name === itemUnit)?.id || 0,
+      statusId:
+        inventoryStatus.find((item) => item.name === itemStatus)?.id || 0,
+      lastUpdated: date ? date.toISOString() : new Date().toISOString(),
+    };
+    console.table(newItem);
+    mutation.mutate(newItem);
   };
 
   return (
@@ -163,7 +171,7 @@ export function AddInventoryItem({
               id="quantity"
               type="number"
               className="col-span-3"
-              value={itemQuantity}
+              value={itemQuantity === 0 ? "" : itemQuantity}
               onChange={(e) => setItemQuantity(Number(e.target.value))}
             />
           </div>
diff --git a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/delete-inventory-item.tsx b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/delete-inventory-item.tsx
index 56163eb..677c095 100644
--- a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/delete-inventory-item.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/delete-inventory-item.tsx
@@ -8,13 +8,26 @@ import {
   DialogFooter,
 } from "@/components/ui/dialog";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { useMutation, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { deleteInventoryItem } from "@/api/inventory";
 
 export function DeleteInventoryItem({ id }: { id: string }) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+
+  const { mutate: deleteItem, status } = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: deleteInventoryItem,
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["inventoryItems"] });
+      setOpen(false); // Close dialog on success
+    },
+    onError: (error) => {
+      console.error("Failed to delete item:", error);
+    },
+  });
 
   const handleDelete = () => {
-    console.log(`Item with ID ${id} deleted.`);
-    setOpen(false);
+    deleteItem(id.toString());
   };
 
   return (
@@ -47,8 +60,9 @@ export function DeleteInventoryItem({ id }: { id: string }) {
             <Button
               className="bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-800 text-white"
               onClick={handleDelete}
+              disabled={status === "pending"}
             >
-              Confirm Delete
+              {status === "pending" ? "Deleting..." : "Delete"}
             </Button>
           </DialogFooter>
         </DialogContent>
diff --git a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/edit-inventory-item.tsx b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/edit-inventory-item.tsx
index 6ee2603..0740170 100644
--- a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/edit-inventory-item.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/edit-inventory-item.tsx
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ import {
   InventoryItemCategory,
   HarvestUnits,
 } from "@/types";
-// import { updateInventoryItem } from "@/api/inventory";
-// import type { UpdateInventoryItemInput } from "@/types";
+import { updateInventoryItem } from "@/api/inventory";
+import type { UpdateInventoryItemInput } from "@/types";
 
 export interface EditInventoryItemProps {
   id: string;
@@ -76,35 +76,73 @@ export function EditInventoryItem({
       (statusItem) => statusItem.id.toString() === statusId
     )?.name
   );
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
-  // const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
 
-  // const mutation = useMutation({
-  //   mutationFn: (item: UpdateInventoryItemInput) => UpdateInventoryItem(item),
-  //   onSuccess: () => {
-  //     // Invalidate queries to refresh inventory data.
-  //     queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["inventoryItems"] });
-  //     // Reset form fields and close dialog.
-  //     setItemName("");
-  //     setItemType("");
-  //     setItemCategory("");
-  //     setItemQuantity(0);
-  //     setItemUnit("");
-  //     setDate(undefined);
-  //     setOpen(false);
-  //   },
-  // });
+  const mutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (item: UpdateInventoryItemInput) =>
+      updateInventoryItem(id, item),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      // invalidate queries to refresh inventory data.
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["inventoryItems"] });
+      // reset form fields and close dialog.
+      setItemName("");
+      setItemCategory("");
+      setItemQuantity(0);
+      setItemUnit("");
+      setOpen(false);
+      setItemStatus("");
+    },
+  });
 
+  // send edit request
   const handleEdit = () => {
-    //   // Basic validation (you can extend this as needed)
-    //   if (!itemName || !itemType || !itemCategory || !itemUnit) return;
-    //   mutation.mutate({
-    //     name: itemName,
-    //     type: itemType,
-    //     category: itemCategory,
-    //     quantity: itemQuantity,
-    //     unit: itemUnit,
-    //   });
+    if (!itemName || !itemCategory || !itemUnit) {
+      setError("All fields are required. Please fill in missing details.");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const category = fetchedInventoryCategory.find(
+      (c) => c.name === itemCategory
+    );
+    const unit = fetchedHarvestUnits.find((u) => u.name === itemUnit);
+    const status = fetchedInventoryStatus.find((s) => s.name === itemStatus);
+
+    if (!category || !unit || !status) {
+      setError(
+        "Invalid category, unit, or status. Please select a valid option."
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+    // console.table({
+    //   name: itemName,
+    //   categoryId:
+    //     fetchedInventoryCategory.find(
+    //       (category) => category.name === itemCategory
+    //     )?.id ?? 0,
+    //   quantity: itemQuantity,
+    //   unitId:
+    //     fetchedHarvestUnits.find((unit) => unit.name === itemUnit)?.id ?? 0,
+    //   statusId:
+    //     fetchedInventoryStatus.find((status) => status.name === itemStatus)
+    //       ?.id ?? 0,
+    //   lastUpdated: new Date().toISOString(),
+    // });
+    mutation.mutate({
+      name: itemName,
+      categoryId:
+        fetchedInventoryCategory.find(
+          (category) => category.name === itemCategory
+        )?.id ?? 0,
+      quantity: itemQuantity,
+      unitId:
+        fetchedHarvestUnits.find((unit) => unit.name === itemUnit)?.id ?? 0,
+      statusId:
+        fetchedInventoryStatus.find((status) => status.name === itemStatus)
+          ?.id ?? 0,
+      lastUpdated: new Date().toISOString(),
+    });
   };
 
   return (
@@ -205,6 +243,7 @@ export function EditInventoryItem({
           </div>
         </div>
         <DialogFooter>
+          {error && <p className="text-red-500 text-sm">{error}</p>}
           <Button type="submit" onClick={handleEdit}>
             Save
           </Button>
diff --git a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/page.tsx b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/page.tsx
index 9765528..4b0668a 100644
--- a/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/app/(sidebar)/inventory/page.tsx
@@ -22,11 +22,13 @@ import {
   TableHeader,
   TableRow,
 } from "@/components/ui/table";
+import { TriangleAlertIcon } from "lucide-react";
 import {
   Pagination,
   PaginationContent,
   PaginationItem,
 } from "@/components/ui/pagination";
+import { Alert, AlertDescription, AlertTitle } from "@/components/ui/alert";
 import { Search } from "lucide-react";
 import { FaSort, FaSortUp, FaSortDown } from "react-icons/fa";
 import { fetchHarvestUnits } from "@/api/harvest";
@@ -92,6 +94,8 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
   //////////////////////////////
   // console.table(inventoryItems);
   // console.table(inventoryStatus);
+  // console.table(harvestUnits);
+
   const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState("");
   const filteredItems = useMemo(() => {
     return inventoryItems
@@ -195,6 +199,22 @@ export default function InventoryPage() {
   const isLoading = loadingStates.some((loading) => loading);
   const isError = errorStates.some((error) => error);
 
+  if (inventoryItems.length === 0) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-[50vh]">
+        <Alert variant="destructive" className="w-full max-w-md text-center">
+          <div className="flex flex-col items-center">
+            <TriangleAlertIcon className="h-6 w-6 text-red-500 mb-2" />
+            <AlertTitle>No Inventory Data</AlertTitle>
+            <AlertDescription>
+              You currently have no inventory items. Add a new item to get
+              started!
+            </AlertDescription>
+          </div>
+        </Alert>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
   if (isLoading)
     return (
       <div className="flex min-h-screen items-center justify-center">
diff --git a/frontend/types.ts b/frontend/types.ts
index ea753e7..4be8579 100644
--- a/frontend/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/types.ts
@@ -82,10 +82,16 @@ export type HarvestUnits = {
   name: string;
 };
 
-export type CreateInventoryItemInput = Omit<
-  InventoryItem,
-  "id" | "lastUpdated" | "status"
->;
+export type CreateInventoryItemInput = {
+  name: string;
+  categoryId: number;
+  quantity: number;
+  unitId: number;
+  lastUpdated: string;
+  statusId: number;
+};
+
+export type UpdateInventoryItemInput = CreateInventoryItemInput & {};
 
 export interface Blog {
   id: number;