diff --git a/api/serialisers.py b/api/serialisers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fa2591
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/serialisers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from rest_framework import serializers
+from spa.models.comment import Comment
+
+
+class CommentSerialiser(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):
+    user = serializers.RelatedField(many=False)
+
+    class Meta:
+        model = Comment
+        fields = ('comment', 'date_created', 'user')
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diff --git a/api/urls.py b/api/urls.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfed7c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/urls.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+from api.views import CommentViewSet
+from django.conf.urls import url, patterns, include
+from rest_framework import routers
+
+
+router = routers.DefaultRouter()
+router.register(r'comments', CommentViewSet)
+
+urlpatterns = patterns(
+    '',
+    url(r'^', include(router.urls)),
+)
diff --git a/dss/settings.py b/dss/settings.py
index 42b414d..f4d09f0 100755
--- a/dss/settings.py
+++ b/dss/settings.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#e Django settings for dss project.
+# e Django settings for dss project.
 import os
 import mimetypes
 from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse_lazy
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ DATABASES = {
     }
 }
 import sys
-if 'test' in sys.argv or 'test_coverage' in sys.argv: #Covers regular testing and django-coverage
+
+if 'test' in sys.argv or 'test_coverage' in sys.argv:  # Covers regular testing and django-coverage
     print "Testing"
     DATABASES['default']['ENGINE'] = 'django.db.backends.sqlite3'
 
@@ -89,11 +90,11 @@ MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = (
     'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
     'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
     'spa.middleware.cors.XsSharingMiddleware',
-    #'htmlmin.middleware.HtmlMinifyMiddleware',
+    # 'htmlmin.middleware.HtmlMinifyMiddleware',
     #'htmlmin.middleware.MarkRequestMiddleware',
     'django_user_agents.middleware.UserAgentMiddleware',
     'pipeline.middleware.MinifyHTMLMiddleware',
-    #'spa.middleware.uploadify.SWFUploadMiddleware',
+    # 'spa.middleware.uploadify.SWFUploadMiddleware',
     #'spa.middleware.sqlprinter.SqlPrintingMiddleware' if DEBUG else None,
     #'debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware',
 )
@@ -138,8 +139,9 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = (
     'djrill',
     'paypal.standard.ipn',
     'django_user_agents',
-     'storages',
-    #'backbone_tastypie',
+    'storages',
+    'rest_framework',
+    # 'backbone_tastypie',
 )
 
 # where to redirect users to after logging in
@@ -181,11 +183,9 @@ mimetypes.add_type("text/xml", ".plist", False)
 
 HTML_MINIFY = not DEBUG
 
-
 DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL = 'DSS ChatBot <chatbot@deepsouthsounds.com>'
 DEFAULT_HTTP_PROTOCOL = 'http'
 
-
 EMAIL_BACKEND = 'djrill.mail.backends.djrill.DjrillBackend'
 
 if DEBUG:
@@ -208,3 +208,15 @@ if 'test' in sys.argv:
     except ImportError:
         pass
 
+REST_FRAMEWORK = {
+    # Use hyperlinked styles by default.
+    # Only used if the `serializer_class` attribute is not set on a view.
+    'DEFAULT_MODEL_SERIALIZER_CLASS':
+        'rest_framework.serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer',
+
+    # Use Django's standard `django.contrib.auth` permissions,
+    # or allow read-only access for unauthenticated users.
+    'DEFAULT_PERMISSION_CLASSES': [
+        'rest_framework.permissions.DjangoModelPermissionsOrAnonReadOnly'
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/dss/urls.py b/dss/urls.py
index 2eac684..ddd2a32 100755
--- a/dss/urls.py
+++ b/dss/urls.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ urlpatterns = patterns(
     '',
     url(r'^favicon\.ico$', RedirectView.as_view(url='/static/img/favicon.ico')),
     url(r'^admin/', include(admin.site.urls)),
+    url(r'^api/v2/', include('api.urls', namespace='api_v2')),
+    url(r'^api-auth/', include('rest_framework.urls', namespace='rest_framework')),
     url(r'', include('user_sessions.urls', 'user_sessions')),
     (r'^channel\.html$', TemplateView.as_view(template_name='boiler/fb_channel.html')),
     (r'^privacy\.html$', TemplateView.as_view(template_name='boiler/privacy.html')),
diff --git a/spa/api/v1/CommentResource.py b/spa/api/v1/CommentResource.py
index cef81c8..63e45b5 100755
--- a/spa/api/v1/CommentResource.py
+++ b/spa/api/v1/CommentResource.py
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ from spa.models.comment import Comment
 
 class CommentResource(BackboneCompatibleResource):
     mix = fields.ToOneField('spa.api.v1.MixResource.MixResource', 'mix')
+    likes = fields.ToManyField('spa.api.v1.UserResource.UserResource',
+                                    'likes', related_name='favourites',
+                                    full=False, null=True)
 
     class Meta:
         queryset = Comment.objects.all().order_by('-date_created')
diff --git a/spa/models/comment.py b/spa/models/comment.py
index 6f9872c..281f100 100755
--- a/spa/models/comment.py
+++ b/spa/models/comment.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.db import models
 
-from spa.models import BaseModel
+from spa.models import BaseModel, UserProfile
 from spa.models.mix import Mix
 
 
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class Comment(BaseModel):
     comment = models.CharField(max_length=1024)
     date_created = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
     time_index = models.IntegerField(default=0)
+    likes = models.ManyToManyField(UserProfile, related_name='liked_comments', blank=True, null=True)
 
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return '/comment/%i' % self.id
diff --git a/static/js/dss/app.coffee b/static/js/dss/app.coffee
index 2131b02..6c620a3 100644
--- a/static/js/dss/app.coffee
+++ b/static/js/dss/app.coffee
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@
                 no: ->
                     console.log("Controller: mixDeleteNO!!")
 
+        @listenTo @vent, "comment:like", (model, id, success, favourite) ->
+            console.log "App(vent): mix:like"
+            model.save 'liked', !model.get('liked'), patch: true
+            true
+
         @listenTo @vent, "user:follow", (model)->
             console.log "App(vent): user:follow"
             user = new App.UserApp.Models.UserItem({id: com.podnoms.settings.currentUser })
diff --git a/static/js/dss/apps/comments/views/commentItemView.coffee b/static/js/dss/apps/comments/views/commentItemView.coffee
index eb04ed7..bee730a 100644
--- a/static/js/dss/apps/comments/views/commentItemView.coffee
+++ b/static/js/dss/apps/comments/views/commentItemView.coffee
@@ -3,8 +3,13 @@
         template: "commentitemview"
         events:
             "click #delete-comment": "deleteComment"
+            "click #like-comment": "likeComment"
 
         deleteComment: ->
             utils.messageBox "/dlg/DeleteCommentConfirm", =>
                 @model.destroy()
 
+        likeComment: ->
+            console.log("CommentItemView: likeComment")
+            App.vent.trigger("comment:like", @model)
+            true
diff --git a/static/js/dss/templates/commentitemview.jst b/static/js/dss/templates/commentitemview.jst
index ce31417..c99fd7f 100644
--- a/static/js/dss/templates/commentitemview.jst
+++ b/static/js/dss/templates/commentitemview.jst
@@ -13,13 +13,17 @@
             <a href="<%= user_url %>"><%= user_name %></a>
         </div>
         <div class="text"><%= comment %></div>
-
-        <% if (can_edit) { %>
-            <div class="tools">
-                <a id="delete-comment" class="btn btn-minier btn-danger">
-                    <i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i>
-                </a>
-            </div>
+        <% if (utils.isAuth()) { %>
+        <div class="tools">
+            <a id="like-comment" class="btn btn-xs btn-primary">
+                <i class="fa fa-thumbs-o-up"></i>
+            </a>
+            <% if (can_edit) { %>
+            <a id="delete-comment" class="btn btn-xs btn-danger">
+                <i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i>
+            </a>
+            <% } %>
+        </div>
         <% } %>
     </div>
 </div>
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