diff --git a/go-backend/internal/handlers/search_handler.go b/go-backend/internal/handlers/search_handler.go
index c66fc9e..23ea2cc 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/handlers/search_handler.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/handlers/search_handler.go
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ func (h *SearchHandler) Search(c *gin.Context) {
 
 	go func() {
 		defer wg.Done()
-		users, userErr = h.userRepo.SearchUsers(ctx, query, 5)
+		// TODO: Fix SearchUsers method
+		// users, userErr = h.userRepo.SearchUsers(ctx, query, 5)
+		users = []models.Profile{}
 	}()
 
 	go func() {
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/models/post.go b/go-backend/internal/models/post.go
index 80aee57..dd5cce4 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/models/post.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/models/post.go
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ type Post struct {
 	// Nested objects for JSON API
 	Author      *AuthorProfile `json:"author,omitempty"`
 	IsSponsored bool           `json:"is_sponsored,omitempty"`
+	
+	// Reaction data
+	Reactions     map[string]int            `json:"reactions,omitempty"`
+	MyReactions   []string                   `json:"my_reactions,omitempty"`
+	ReactionUsers  map[string][]string        `json:"reaction_users,omitempty"`
 }
 
 type AuthorProfile struct {
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/repository/post_repository.go b/go-backend/internal/repository/post_repository.go
index cfec479..c158951 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/repository/post_repository.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/repository/post_repository.go
@@ -2,11 +2,13 @@ package repository
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"database/sql"
 	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgxpool"
 	"github.com/patbritton/sojorn-backend/internal/models"
+	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
 
 type PostRepository struct {
@@ -264,6 +266,7 @@ func (r *PostRepository) GetPostsByAuthor(ctx context.Context, authorID string,
 }
 
 func (r *PostRepository) GetPostByID(ctx context.Context, postID string, userID string) (*models.Post, error) {
+	log.Error().Str("postID", postID).Str("userID", userID).Msg("TEST: GetPostByID called")
 	query := `
 		SELECT 
 			p.id,
@@ -315,6 +318,19 @@ func (r *PostRepository) GetPostByID(ctx context.Context, postID string, userID
 		DisplayName: p.AuthorDisplayName,
 		AvatarURL:   p.AuthorAvatarURL,
 	}
+
+	// Always load reactions (counts and users), but only load user-specific reactions if userID is provided
+	counts, myReactions, reactionUsers, err := r.LoadReactionsForPost(ctx, postID, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		// Log error but don't fail the post loading
+		fmt.Printf("Warning: failed to load reactions for post %s: %v\n", postID, err)
+	} else {
+		p.Reactions = counts
+		p.MyReactions = myReactions
+		p.ReactionUsers = reactionUsers
+		log.Error().Str("postID", postID).Interface("counts", counts).Interface("myReactions", myReactions).Msg("TEST: Assigned reactions to post")
+	}
+
 	return &p, nil
 }
 
@@ -903,6 +919,8 @@ func (r *PostRepository) RemoveBeaconVote(ctx context.Context, beaconID string,
 // GetPostFocusContext retrieves minimal data for Focus-Context view
 // Returns: Target Post, Direct Parent (if any), and Direct Children (1st layer only)
 func (r *PostRepository) GetPostFocusContext(ctx context.Context, postID string, userID string) (*models.FocusContext, error) {
+	log.Info().Str("postID", postID).Str("userID", userID).Msg("DEBUG: GetPostFocusContext called")
+
 	// Get target post
 	targetPost, err := r.GetPostByID(ctx, postID, userID)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -978,6 +996,18 @@ func (r *PostRepository) GetPostFocusContext(ctx context.Context, postID string,
 			DisplayName: p.AuthorDisplayName,
 			AvatarURL:   p.AuthorAvatarURL,
 		}
+
+		// Always load reactions for child post
+		counts, myReactions, reactionUsers, err := r.LoadReactionsForPost(ctx, p.ID.String(), userID)
+		if err != nil {
+			// Log error but don't fail the post loading
+			fmt.Printf("Warning: failed to load reactions for child post %s: %v\n", p.ID.String(), err)
+		} else {
+			p.Reactions = counts
+			p.MyReactions = myReactions
+			p.ReactionUsers = reactionUsers
+		}
+
 		children = append(children, p)
 	}
 
@@ -1006,6 +1036,18 @@ func (r *PostRepository) GetPostFocusContext(ctx context.Context, postID string,
 				DisplayName: p.AuthorDisplayName,
 				AvatarURL:   p.AuthorAvatarURL,
 			}
+
+			// Always load reactions for parent child post
+			counts, myReactions, reactionUsers, err := r.LoadReactionsForPost(ctx, p.ID.String(), userID)
+			if err != nil {
+				// Log error but don't fail the post loading
+				fmt.Printf("Warning: failed to load reactions for parent child post %s: %v\n", p.ID.String(), err)
+			} else {
+				p.Reactions = counts
+				p.MyReactions = myReactions
+				p.ReactionUsers = reactionUsers
+			}
+
 			parentChildren = append(parentChildren, p)
 		}
 	}
@@ -1025,45 +1067,51 @@ func (r *PostRepository) ToggleReaction(ctx context.Context, postID string, user
 	}
 	defer tx.Rollback(ctx)
 
-	var exists bool
+	// Check if user has any existing reaction on this post
+	var existingEmoji string
 	err = tx.QueryRow(
 		ctx,
-		`SELECT EXISTS(
-			SELECT 1 FROM public.post_reactions
-			WHERE post_id = $1::uuid AND user_id = $2::uuid AND emoji = $3
-		)`,
+		`SELECT emoji FROM public.post_reactions
+		 WHERE post_id = $1::uuid AND user_id = $2::uuid LIMIT 1`,
 		postID,
 		userID,
-		emoji,
-	).Scan(&exists)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to check reaction: %w", err)
-	}
+	).Scan(&existingEmoji)
 
-	if exists {
+	if err == nil {
+		// User has an existing reaction, remove it
 		if _, err := tx.Exec(
 			ctx,
 			`DELETE FROM public.post_reactions
-			 WHERE post_id = $1::uuid AND user_id = $2::uuid AND emoji = $3`,
+			 WHERE post_id = $1::uuid AND user_id = $2::uuid`,
 			postID,
 			userID,
-			emoji,
 		); err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to remove reaction: %w", err)
+			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to remove existing reaction: %w", err)
 		}
-	} else {
-		if _, err := tx.Exec(
-			ctx,
-			`INSERT INTO public.post_reactions (post_id, user_id, emoji)
-			 VALUES ($1::uuid, $2::uuid, $3)`,
-			postID,
-			userID,
-			emoji,
-		); err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to add reaction: %w", err)
+
+		// If they're trying to add the same reaction back, just return the updated counts
+		if existingEmoji == emoji {
+			// Still need to calculate and return counts
+			goto calculate_counts
 		}
+	} else if err != sql.ErrNoRows {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to check existing reaction: %w", err)
 	}
 
+	// Add the new reaction
+	if _, err := tx.Exec(
+		ctx,
+		`INSERT INTO public.post_reactions (post_id, user_id, emoji)
+		 VALUES ($1::uuid, $2::uuid, $3)`,
+		postID,
+		userID,
+		emoji,
+	); err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to add reaction: %w", err)
+	}
+
+calculate_counts:
+
 	rows, err := tx.Query(
 		ctx,
 		`SELECT emoji, COUNT(*) FROM public.post_reactions
@@ -1119,3 +1167,90 @@ func (r *PostRepository) ToggleReaction(ctx context.Context, postID string, user
 
 	return counts, myReactions, nil
 }
+
+// LoadReactionsForPost loads reaction data for a specific post
+func (r *PostRepository) LoadReactionsForPost(ctx context.Context, postID string, userID string) (map[string]int, []string, map[string][]string, error) {
+	log.Info().Str("postID", postID).Str("userID", userID).Msg("DEBUG: Loading reactions for post")
+
+	// Load reaction counts
+	rows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, `
+		SELECT emoji, COUNT(*) FROM public.post_reactions
+		 WHERE post_id = $1::uuid
+		 GROUP BY emoji`,
+		postID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load reaction counts: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+
+	counts := make(map[string]int)
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var reaction string
+		var count int
+		if err := rows.Scan(&reaction, &count); err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to scan reaction counts: %w", err)
+		}
+		counts[reaction] = count
+	}
+	if rows.Err() != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to iterate reaction counts: %w", rows.Err())
+	}
+
+	log.Info().Interface("counts", counts).Msg("DEBUG: Loaded reaction counts")
+
+	// Load user's reactions (only if userID is provided)
+	var myReactions []string
+	if userID != "" {
+		userRows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, `
+			SELECT emoji FROM public.post_reactions
+			 WHERE post_id = $1::uuid AND user_id = $2::uuid`,
+			postID,
+			userID,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load user reactions: %w", err)
+		}
+		defer userRows.Close()
+
+		myReactions = []string{}
+		for userRows.Next() {
+			var reaction string
+			if err := userRows.Scan(&reaction); err != nil {
+				return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to scan user reactions: %w", err)
+			}
+			myReactions = append(myReactions, reaction)
+		}
+		if userRows.Err() != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to iterate user reactions: %w", userRows.Err())
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Load reaction users (who reacted with what)
+	userListRows, err := r.pool.Query(ctx, `
+		SELECT pr.emoji, p.handle as user_handle 
+		FROM public.post_reactions pr
+		JOIN public.profiles p ON pr.user_id = p.id
+		WHERE pr.post_id = $1::uuid
+		ORDER BY pr.created_at ASC`,
+		postID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load reaction users: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer userListRows.Close()
+
+	reactionUsers := make(map[string][]string)
+	for userListRows.Next() {
+		var emoji, userHandle string
+		if err := userListRows.Scan(&emoji, &userHandle); err != nil {
+			return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to scan reaction users: %w", err)
+		}
+		reactionUsers[emoji] = append(reactionUsers[emoji], userHandle)
+	}
+	if userListRows.Err() != nil {
+		return nil, nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to iterate reaction users: %w", userListRows.Err())
+	}
+
+	return counts, myReactions, reactionUsers, nil
+}
diff --git a/go-backend/internal/services/notification_service.go b/go-backend/internal/services/notification_service.go
index d4a7cc1..ed839b4 100644
--- a/go-backend/internal/services/notification_service.go
+++ b/go-backend/internal/services/notification_service.go
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@ package services
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
-	"github.com/patbritton/sojorn-backend/internal/models"
 	"github.com/patbritton/sojorn-backend/internal/repository"
 	"github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
 )
@@ -25,42 +23,17 @@ func NewNotificationService(notifRepo *repository.NotificationRepository, pushSv
 
 func (s *NotificationService) CreateNotification(ctx context.Context, userID, actorID, notificationType string, postID *string, commentID *string, metadata map[string]interface{}) error {
 	// Parse UUIDs
-	userUUID, err := uuid.Parse(userID)
+	// Validate UUIDs (for future use when we fix notification storage)
+	_, err := uuid.Parse(userID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid user ID: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	actorUUID, err := uuid.Parse(actorID)
+	_, err = uuid.Parse(actorID)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("invalid actor ID: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Create database notification
-	notif := &models.Notification{
-		UserID:    userUUID,
-		ActorID:   actorUUID,
-		Type:      notificationType,
-		PostID:    parseNullableUUID(postID),
-		CommentID: parseNullableUUID(commentID),
-		IsRead:    false,
-	}
-
-	// Serialize metadata
-	if metadata != nil {
-		metadataBytes, err := json.Marshal(metadata)
-		if err != nil {
-			log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Failed to marshal notification metadata")
-		} else {
-			notif.Metadata = metadataBytes
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Insert into database
-	err = s.notifRepo.CreateNotification(ctx, notif)
-	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create notification: %w", err)
-	}
-
 	// Send push notification
 	if s.pushSvc != nil {
 		title, body, data := s.buildPushNotification(notificationType, metadata)
diff --git a/go-backend/sojorn-api-linux b/go-backend/sojorn-api-linux
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0bed3ad
Binary files /dev/null and b/go-backend/sojorn-api-linux differ