diff --git a/app/jobs/backup_database_job.rb b/app/jobs/backup_database_job.rb
index b0b69bc..49fe181 100644
--- a/app/jobs/backup_database_job.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/backup_database_job.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# app/jobs/backup_database_job.rb
 class BackupDatabaseJob < ApplicationJob
   queue_as :default
 
@@ -18,16 +19,29 @@ def perform
       # Compress the backup file
       `tar -czf #{compressed_file} -C db/backups #{File.basename(backup_file)}`
 
-      # Upload to DigitalOcean Spaces
-      upload_to_spaces(compressed_file)
+      # Upload to DigitalOcean Spaces and get the public URL
+      backup_url = upload_to_spaces(compressed_file)
 
       # Optionally, delete the local backup files after upload
       File.delete(backup_file) if File.exist?(backup_file)
       File.delete(compressed_file) if File.exist?(compressed_file)
 
       Rails.logger.info "BackupDatabaseJob: Backup created, compressed, and uploaded successfully: #{compressed_file}"
+
+      # Generate a report
+      report = generate_backup_report(environment, compressed_file, "Success", backup_url)
+
+      # Send an email with the report
+      BackupReportMailer.backup_completed(report).deliver_now
     rescue => e
       Rails.logger.error "BackupDatabaseJob: Failed to create, compress, or upload backup: #{e.message}"
+      
+      # Generate a failure report without URL
+      report = generate_backup_report(environment, compressed_file, "Failed", nil, e.message)
+
+      # Send an email with the failure report
+      BackupReportMailer.backup_completed(report).deliver_now
+      
       raise
     end
   end
@@ -40,5 +54,20 @@ def upload_to_spaces(file_path)
 
     obj = S3_CLIENT.bucket(bucket_name).object("backups/#{file_name}")
     obj.upload_file(file_path)
+
+    # Return the public URL or generate a signed URL if necessary
+    obj.public_url
+  end
+
+  def generate_backup_report(environment, backup_file, status, backup_url = nil, error_message = nil)
+    {
+      environment: environment,
+      timestamp: Time.now.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'),
+      backup_file: backup_file,
+      backup_url: backup_url,
+      backup_size: File.size?(backup_file),
+      status: status,
+      error_message: error_message
+    }
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/mailers/backup_report_mailer.rb b/app/mailers/backup_report_mailer.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08d30d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/mailers/backup_report_mailer.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# app/mailers/backup_report_mailer.rb
+class BackupReportMailer < ApplicationMailer
+  default to: 'dean+linkarooie@deanlofts.xyz'
+
+  def backup_completed(report)
+    @report = report
+    mail(subject: 'Backup Completed Successfully')
+  end
+end
diff --git a/app/views/backup_report_mailer/backup_completed.html.erb b/app/views/backup_report_mailer/backup_completed.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0f9fb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/backup_report_mailer/backup_completed.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<p>Backup Report for <strong>Linkarooie Project</strong></p>
+
+<p>We have successfully completed a database backup for the Linkarooie project. Below are the details of the backup:</p>
+
+<p><strong>Environment:</strong> <%= @report[:environment] %></p>
+<p><strong>Timestamp:</strong> <%= @report[:timestamp] %></p>
+
+<% if @report[:backup_url].present? %>
+  <p><strong>Backup File:</strong> <a href="<%= @report[:backup_url] %>">Download Backup</a></p>
+<% else %>
+  <p><strong>Backup File:</strong> <%= @report[:backup_file] %></p>
+<% end %>
+
+<p><strong>Backup Size:</strong> <%= @report[:backup_size] %> bytes</p>
+<p><strong>Status:</strong> <%= @report[:status] %></p>
+
+<% if @report[:error_message].present? %>
+  <p><strong>Error Message:</strong> <%= @report[:error_message] %></p>
+<% end %>
+
+<p>Backup Frequency: <strong>Daily</strong></p>
+<p>Backup Storage Location: <strong>DigitalOcean Spaces</strong></p>
+
+<p>Please review the details above and take any necessary action if the backup status indicates a failure.</p>
+
+<p>Thank you,</p>
+<p>Your Backup System</p>