diff --git a/tutify/src/components/Resources/AddResource.js b/tutify/src/components/Resources/AddResource.js
index 87d779ac..deea7c61 100644
--- a/tutify/src/components/Resources/AddResource.js
+++ b/tutify/src/components/Resources/AddResource.js
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import DialogActions from '@material-ui/core/DialogActions';
 import DialogContentText from '@material-ui/core/DialogContentText';
 import DialogTitle from '@material-ui/core/DialogTitle';
 import Avatar from '@material-ui/core/Avatar';
+import axios from 'axios';
+import swal from 'sweetalert';
 
 class AddResource extends Component {
     constructor(props) {
@@ -21,6 +23,21 @@ class AddResource extends Component {
         };
     }
 
+    addResourceToDB = () => {
+        axios.post('/api/addResource', {
+            title: this.state.title,
+            description: this.state.description,
+            image: this.state.image,
+            link: this.state.link,
+            category: this.state.category,
+            educationLevel: this.state.educationLevel
+          }).then((res) => {
+            console.info("Successfully added the resource");
+            swal("Resource successfully added!", "", "success")
+          })
+            .catch(err => console.error("Could not add the resource to the database: "+err));
+    }
+
 
     render() {
         const { open, handleClose } = this.props