The user registration and login functionality has already been implemented for the Comrade Marketplace backend. This issue aims to review the existing implementation and identify areas for improvement to ensure the user management features meet all the requirements and follow best practices.
Tasks
Evaluate the User and CustomUser Models
Review the design and implementation of the User and CustomUser models
Ensure the models store all the necessary user information and are properly integrated with the Django authentication system
Identify any potential improvements or changes needed to the user model design
Review the User Registration and Login Flows
Assess the existing user registration and login views, forms, and templates
Verify that the registration and login functionality is correctly integrated with the backend
Evaluate the input validation and error handling mechanisms to identify areas for improvement
Enhance the Student Email Verification Process
Inspect the current email verification flow, including the sending of the verification code
Ensure the email verification process correctly updates the user's account status
Identify opportunities to make the email verification more robust and user-friendly
Optimize Security and Best Practices
Review the implemented security measures for user authentication and authorization
Ensure the user registration and login processes follow the latest security best practices
Recommend and implement any additional security enhancements
Acceptance Criteria
The user and custom user models are designed and integrated correctly with the Django authentication system
The user registration and login flows are intuitive, and secure, and provide a good user experience
The email verification process is robust, reliable, and properly updates the user's account status
The user management functionality follows the latest security best practices and industry standards
Dependencies
Existing implementation of the user registration and login functionality
Resources
Django authentication system documentation
OWASP guidelines for secure user authentication
Best practices for email verification in web applications
(Backend)
Description
The user registration and login functionality has already been implemented for the Comrade Marketplace backend. This issue aims to review the existing implementation and identify areas for improvement to ensure the user management features meet all the requirements and follow best practices.
Tasks
Evaluate the User and CustomUser Models
UserandCustomUsermodelsReview the User Registration and Login Flows
Enhance the Student Email Verification Process
Optimize Security and Best Practices
Acceptance Criteria
Dependencies
Resources