diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/account/delete.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/account/delete.rs
index e44eac6..a92086f 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/account/delete.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/account/delete.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ use super::auth::runners::Password;
 use crate::errors::*;
 use crate::AppData;
 
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.delete",
     wrap = "crate::api::v1::admin::get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/account/email.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/account/email.rs
index 16956bf..9c3a43a 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/account/email.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/account/email.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ pub struct Email {
     pub email: String,
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::post(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.email_exists")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
+    path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.email_exists"
+)]
 pub async fn email_exists(
     payload: web::Json<AccountCheckPayload>,
     data: AppData,
@@ -53,7 +55,7 @@ pub async fn email_exists(
 }
 
 /// update email
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.update_email",
     wrap = "crate::api::v1::admin::get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/account/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/account/mod.rs
index beaae9e..bcbbf11 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/account/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/account/mod.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ pub mod username;
 pub use super::auth;
 
 pub mod routes {
+    use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
+    #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Clone)]
     pub struct Account {
         pub delete: &'static str,
         pub email_exists: &'static str,
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/account/password.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/account/password.rs
index 121a82f..8873524 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/account/password.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/account/password.rs
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ async fn update_password_runner(
     Ok(())
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.update_password",
     wrap = "crate::api::v1::admin::get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ mod tests {
     use actix_web::test;
 
     use crate::api::v1::ROUTES;
-    use crate::data::Data;
     use crate::tests::*;
 
     #[actix_rt::test]
@@ -128,7 +127,7 @@ mod tests {
         const EMAIL: &str = "updatepassuser@a.com";
 
         {
-            let data = Data::new().await;
+            let data = get_test_data().await;
             delete_user(NAME, &data).await;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/account/secret.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/account/secret.rs
index 74de63b..b49395b 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/account/secret.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/account/secret.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ pub struct Secret {
     pub secret: String,
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::get(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::get(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.get_secret",
     wrap = "crate::api::v1::admin::get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ async fn get_secret(id: Identity, data: AppData) -> ServiceResult<impl Responder
     Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().json(secret))
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.update_secret",
     wrap = "crate::api::v1::admin::get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/account/test.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/account/test.rs
index 590083d..ee18540 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/account/test.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/account/test.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ use super::username::Username;
 use super::*;
 use crate::api::v1::admin::auth::runners::Password;
 use crate::api::v1::ROUTES;
-use crate::data::Data;
 use crate::*;
 
 use crate::errors::*;
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ async fn uname_email_exists_works() {
     const EMAIL: &str = "testuserexists@a.com2";
 
     {
-        let data = Data::new().await;
+        let data = get_test_data().await;
         delete_user(NAME, &data).await;
     }
 
@@ -126,7 +125,7 @@ async fn email_udpate_password_validation_del_userworks() {
     const EMAIL2: &str = "eupdauser@a.com";
 
     {
-        let data = Data::new().await;
+        let data = get_test_data().await;
         delete_user(NAME, &data).await;
         delete_user(NAME2, &data).await;
     }
@@ -209,7 +208,7 @@ async fn username_update_works() {
     const NAME_CHANGE: &str = "terstusrtdsxx";
 
     {
-        let data = Data::new().await;
+        let data = get_test_data().await;
 
         futures::join!(
             delete_user(NAME, &data),
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/account/username.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/account/username.rs
index 26c7a1f..1bb79ab 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/account/username.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/account/username.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ use super::{AccountCheckPayload, AccountCheckResp};
 use crate::errors::*;
 use crate::AppData;
 
-#[my_codegen::post(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.username_exists")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
+    path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.username_exists"
+)]
 async fn username_exists(
     payload: web::Json<AccountCheckPayload>,
     data: AppData,
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ pub struct Username {
 }
 
 /// update username
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.account.update_username",
     wrap = "crate::api::v1::admin::get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/auth.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/auth.rs
index 67a1f6d..2bfb8b0 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/auth.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/auth.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ use crate::AppData;
 
 pub mod routes {
     use actix_auth_middleware::GetLoginRoute;
+    use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
+    #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Clone)]
     pub struct Auth {
         pub logout: &'static str,
         pub login: &'static str,
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@ pub mod runners {
         payload: &Register,
         data: &AppData,
     ) -> ServiceResult<()> {
-        if !crate::SETTINGS.allow_registration {
+        if !data.settings.allow_registration {
             return Err(ServiceError::ClosedForRegistration);
         }
 
@@ -222,7 +224,9 @@ pub fn services(cfg: &mut web::ServiceConfig) {
     cfg.service(login);
     cfg.service(signout);
 }
-#[my_codegen::post(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.auth.register")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
+    path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.auth.register"
+)]
 async fn register(
     payload: web::Json<runners::Register>,
     data: AppData,
@@ -231,7 +235,7 @@ async fn register(
     Ok(HttpResponse::Ok())
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::post(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.auth.login")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.auth.login")]
 async fn login(
     id: Identity,
     payload: web::Json<runners::Login>,
@@ -250,7 +254,7 @@ async fn login(
         Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().into())
     }
 }
-#[my_codegen::get(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::get(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.auth.logout",
     wrap = "crate::api::v1::admin::get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/campaigns.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/campaigns.rs
index a8d3eac..02a7181 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/campaigns.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/campaigns.rs
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ use crate::errors::*;
 use crate::AppData;
 
 pub mod routes {
+    use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+    #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Clone)]
     pub struct Campaign {
         pub add: &'static str,
         pub delete: &'static str,
@@ -250,7 +253,7 @@ pub mod runners {
     }
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.campaign.delete",
     wrap = "get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
@@ -279,7 +282,7 @@ pub async fn delete(
 //    pub feedbacks: Vec<Feedback>,
 //}
 //
-//#[my_codegen::post(
+//#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
 //    path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.campaign.get_feedback",
 //    wrap = "crate::CheckLogin"
 //)]
@@ -300,7 +303,7 @@ pub struct ListCampaignResp {
     pub uuid: String,
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.campaign.list",
     wrap = "get_admin_check_login()"
 )]
@@ -332,7 +335,7 @@ pub fn services(cfg: &mut web::ServiceConfig) {
     //cfg.service(get_feedback);
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::post(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.campaign.add")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.admin.campaign.add")]
 async fn add(
     payload: web::Json<AddCapmaign>,
     data: AppData,
@@ -350,7 +353,6 @@ async fn add(
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use crate::api::v1::bench::Submission;
-    use crate::data::Data;
     use crate::errors::*;
     use crate::tests::*;
     use crate::*;
@@ -360,7 +362,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[actix_rt::test]
     async fn test_bench_register_works() {
-        let data = Data::new().await;
+        let data = get_test_data().await;
         let app = get_app!(data).await;
         let signin_resp = test::call_service(
             &app,
@@ -400,7 +402,7 @@ mod tests {
         const THREADS: i32 = 4;
 
         {
-            let data = Data::new().await;
+            let data = get_test_data().await;
             delete_user(NAME, &data).await;
         }
 
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/mod.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/mod.rs
index 5b74321..3da7527 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/mod.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/mod.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ pub mod campaigns;
 mod tests;
 
 pub use super::{get_random, get_uuid, RedirectQuery};
-use crate::api::v1::bench::SURVEY_USER_ID;
 
 pub fn services(cfg: &mut ServiceConfig) {
     auth::services(cfg);
@@ -40,7 +39,9 @@ pub mod routes {
     use super::account::routes::Account;
     use super::auth::routes::Auth;
     use super::campaigns::routes::Campaign;
+    use serde::Serialize;
 
+    #[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize)]
     pub struct Admin {
         pub auth: Auth,
         pub account: Account,
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/tests/auth.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/tests/auth.rs
index a9caf6b..f459229 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/tests/auth.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/tests/auth.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ use actix_web::test;
 
 use crate::api::v1::admin::auth::runners::{Login, Register};
 use crate::api::v1::ROUTES;
-use crate::data::Data;
 use crate::errors::*;
 use crate::*;
 
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ use crate::tests::*;
 
 #[actix_rt::test]
 async fn auth_works() {
-    let data = Data::new().await;
+    let data = get_test_data().await;
     const NAME: &str = "testuser";
     const PASSWORD: &str = "longpassword";
     const EMAIL: &str = "testuser1@a.com";
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ async fn serverside_password_validation_works() {
     const NAME: &str = "testuser542";
     const PASSWORD: &str = "longpassword2";
 
-    let data = Data::new().await;
+    let data = get_test_data().await;
     delete_user(NAME, &data).await;
 
     let app = get_app!(data).await;
diff --git a/src/api/v1/admin/tests/protected.rs b/src/api/v1/admin/tests/protected.rs
index 21c027f..1edeb88 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/admin/tests/protected.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/admin/tests/protected.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 use actix_web::http::StatusCode;
 use actix_web::test;
 
-use crate::data::Data;
 use crate::*;
 
 use crate::tests::*;
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ async fn protected_routes_work() {
     let get_protected_urls = [V1_API_ROUTES.admin.auth.logout];
 
     {
-        let data = Data::new().await;
+        let data = get_test_data().await;
         delete_user(NAME, &data).await;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/api/v1/bench.rs b/src/api/v1/bench.rs
index bf29042..2831b54 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/bench.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/bench.rs
@@ -33,9 +33,11 @@ use crate::AppData;
 pub const SURVEY_USER_ID: &str = "survey_user_id";
 
 pub mod routes {
+    use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
     use actix_auth_middleware::GetLoginRoute;
 
+    #[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
     pub struct Benches {
         pub submit: &'static str,
         pub register: &'static str,
@@ -125,7 +127,7 @@ pub mod runners {
     }
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::get(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.benches.register")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::get(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.benches.register")]
 async fn register(
     data: AppData,
     session: Session,
@@ -178,7 +180,7 @@ pub struct SubmissionProof {
 fn is_session_authenticated(r: &HttpRequest, mut pl: &mut Payload) -> bool {
     use actix_web::FromRequest;
     matches!(
-        Session::from_request(&r, &mut pl).into_inner().map(|x| {
+        Session::from_request(r, pl).into_inner().map(|x| {
             let val = x.get::<String>(SURVEY_USER_ID);
             println!("{:#?}", val);
             val
@@ -196,7 +198,7 @@ pub fn get_check_login() -> Authentication<routes::Benches> {
 // }
 //}
 
-#[my_codegen::post(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::post(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.benches.submit",
     wrap = "get_check_login()"
 )]
@@ -307,7 +309,7 @@ pub struct BenchConfig {
     pub difficulties: Vec<i32>,
 }
 
-#[my_codegen::get(
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::get(
     path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.benches.fetch",
     wrap = "get_check_login()"
 )]
diff --git a/src/api/v1/meta.rs b/src/api/v1/meta.rs
index 274025e..d34101e 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/meta.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/meta.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ pub struct BuildDetails {
 }
 
 pub mod routes {
+    use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+    #[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
     pub struct Meta {
         pub build_details: &'static str,
         pub health: &'static str,
@@ -45,7 +48,7 @@ pub mod routes {
 }
 
 /// emmits build details of the bninary
-#[my_codegen::get(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.meta.build_details")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::get(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.meta.build_details")]
 async fn build_details() -> impl Responder {
     let build = BuildDetails {
         version: VERSION,
@@ -61,7 +64,7 @@ pub struct Health {
 }
 
 /// checks all components of the system
-#[my_codegen::get(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.meta.health")]
+#[actix_web_codegen_const_routes::get(path = "crate::V1_API_ROUTES.meta.health")]
 async fn health(data: AppData) -> impl Responder {
     use sqlx::Connection;
 
@@ -87,6 +90,7 @@ mod tests {
 
     use super::*;
     use crate::api::v1::services;
+    use crate::tests::get_test_data;
     use crate::*;
 
     #[actix_rt::test]
@@ -106,7 +110,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[actix_rt::test]
     async fn health_works() {
         println!("{}", V1_API_ROUTES.meta.health);
-        let data = Data::new().await;
+        let data = get_test_data().await;
         let app = get_app!(data).await;
 
         let resp = test::call_service(
diff --git a/src/api/v1/routes.rs b/src/api/v1/routes.rs
index ed6fcce..05a0037 100644
--- a/src/api/v1/routes.rs
+++ b/src/api/v1/routes.rs
@@ -14,12 +14,15 @@
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
+use serde::Serialize;
+
 use super::admin::routes::Admin;
 use super::bench::routes::Benches;
 use super::meta::routes::Meta;
 
 pub const ROUTES: Routes = Routes::new();
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize)]
 pub struct Routes {
     pub admin: Admin,
     pub meta: Meta,