diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yml
index 9dbcd73..be87e7c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-deploy.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: Build and Deploy Code
 on: [push, pull_request]
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  build-ci:
     environment: 
       name: testing
     env:
@@ -40,15 +40,43 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: '3.10'
 
-      - name: Update pip
-        run: python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: pip install -r requirements.txt
+      #- name: Update pip
+      #  run: python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+      #- name: Install dependencies
+      #  run: pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-      - name: Run tests with PyTest
+      #- name: Run tests with PyTest
+      #  run: |
+      #    pip install pytest
+      #    pytest -v
+
+      #- name: Install Poetry version 1.7.1
+      #  uses: abatilo/actions-poetry@v2
+      #  with:
+      #    poetry-version: '1.7.1'
+      #- name: View poetry --help
+      #  run: poetry --help
+      #- name: Run poetry install
+      #  run: poetry install
+
+      - name: Install Poetry version 1.7.1
+        uses: abatilo/actions-poetry@v2
+        with:
+          poetry-version: '1.7.1'
+      - name: Setup a local virtual environment (if no poetry.toml file)
         run: |
-          pip install pytest
-          pytest -v
+          poetry config virtualenvs.create true --local
+          poetry config virtualenvs.in-project true --local
+      - uses: actions/cache@v3
+        name: Define a cache for the virtual environment based on the dependencies lock file
+        with:
+          path: ./.venv
+          key: venv-${{ hashFiles('poetry.lock') }}
+      - name: Install the project dependencies
+        run: poetry install
+      - name: Run the automated tests with PyTest
+        run: poetry run pytest -v
+
 
       #- name: Login to Docker Hub
       #  uses: docker/login-action@v3
@@ -69,11 +97,11 @@ jobs:
       #- name: Image digest
       #  run: echo ${{ steps.docker_build.outputs.digest }}
 
-  deploy:
+  deploy-cd:
     environment: 
       name: production
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
-    needs: build
+    needs: build-ci
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Pulling Git Repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -87,6 +115,7 @@ jobs:
           script: |
             cd api/src
             git pull
+            poetry install
             echo ${{ secrets.PROD_PASSWORD }} | sudo -S systemctl restart api
       # login to our vps ubuntu server with ssh
       # cd api/src