diff --git a/test/database.py b/test/database.py
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+import unittest
+import psycopg2
+import os
+
+db_host = "212.235.208.113"
+db_database = "staw"
+db_user = "staw_db"
+
+class DatabaseConnection(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.conn = psycopg2.connect(host=db_host,
+                                user=db_user,
+                                password=os.getenv("DB_PASSWORD"),
+                                database=db_database)
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        self.conn.close()
+
+    def test_connection(self):
+        with self.conn.cursor() as cursor:
+            self.assertIsNotNone(cursor)