Implement Frontend User Authentication and Authorization

[kurtgodel1]

This issue focuses on the implementation of user authentication and authorization in the frontend of the web application using React and Redux.

Tasks:

1. Create Registration and Login Forms:

• [x] Develop user interface components for registration and login.
• [x] Forms should collect username, email (for registration), and password.

2. Handle Form Submission:

• [x] Implement logic to handle form submissions.
• [x] Capture form data and send it to backend endpoints.

3. Interact with Backend Authentication Endpoints:

• [x] Use HTTP requests to interact with Django backend.
• [x] Handle responses, especially the authentication tokens.

4. Manage Authentication State Using Redux:

• [x] Define actions and reducers for authentication state.
• [x] Update Redux store based on authentication operations.

5. Implement Protected Routes/Components:

• [x] Manage routing using React Router.
• [x] Create protected routes accessible only to authenticated users.
• [x] Redirect unauthenticated users to login.

6. Store Authentication Tokens Securely:

• [x] Store tokens in browser's local storage.
• [x] Attach token to HTTP request headers for protected endpoints.

7. Implement Logout Functionality:

• [x] Clear authentication token from local storage and update Redux state.

8. Error Handling and Validation:

• [x] Handle errors during authentication.
• [x] Validate user input on frontend before sending to backend.

9. Responsive and User-Friendly UI:

• [x] Ensure UI is responsive and user-friendly.
• [x] Provide feedback during form submissions (like loading indicators).

10. Testing:

• [x] Test functionalities thoroughly for different scenarios and edge cases.

Completion of these tasks will establish a robust user authentication system on the frontend of the application.

[kurtgodel1]

Task 1: Create Registration and Login Forms

Here's a guide on how to start with creating the Registration and Login forms in React:

1. Setup Component Files

• Create RegistrationForm.js and LoginForm.js in your project.

2. Design Form Layout

• Use HTML <form> elements for structure.
• Include input fields for username, email (for registration), and password.
• Add a submit button to each form.

3. State Management

• Use React's useState hook for managing form inputs.
• Set up state variables for each input field.

4. Handling User Input

• Create onChange event handlers to update state with user input.
• Implement onSubmit handler for form submission.

5. Example Code for RegistrationForm.js

import React, { useState } from 'react';

function RegistrationForm() {
  const [username, setUsername] = useState('');
  const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
  const [password, setPassword] = useState('');

  const handleSubmit = (event) => {
    event.preventDefault();
    // Handle the registration logic here
  };

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <input type="text" value={username} onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)} placeholder="Username" />
      <input type="email" value={email} onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)} placeholder="Email" />
      <input type="password" value={password} onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)} placeholder="Password" />
      <button type="submit">Register</button>
    </form>
  );
}

export default RegistrationForm;

A similar approach can be followed for LoginForm.js with relevant fields.

6. Adding Components to the Application

• Include these components in the appropriate part of your application's UI.

Once these components are set up, the next step will be connecting them with the backend for user registration and login functionalities.

[kurtgodel1]

Progress Update on Task 1: Frontend User Authentication and Authorization

Here's a summary of what has been done so far for implementing user authentication and authorization in the frontend:

1. Created Registration and Login Forms:

   • Developed RegistrationForm.js and LoginForm.js components.
   • These forms include input fields for username, email (for registration), and password, along with submit buttons.

2. Implemented Form Submission Handling:

   • Added logic in both forms to handle user input and form submissions.
   • Utilized React's useState hook for managing form states.

3. Interacted with Backend Authentication Endpoints:

   • Used axios to make HTTP POST requests to Django backend for user registration and login.
   • Handled responses including extracting and storing authentication tokens upon successful login (stored in local storage).
   • Prepared for error handling during login and registration processes.

These steps establish the foundational work for the frontend authentication system. The next steps will include securing the token handling, managing global user state, and integrating protected routes in the application.

Feel free to review the code and provide any feedback or additional requirements.

[kurtgodel1]

Progress Update on Tasks 1-4

We've made significant progress on implementing frontend user authentication and authorization. Here's a summary:

1. Registration and Login Forms: Created RegistrationForm.js and LoginForm.js components to handle user inputs and form submissions.

2. Form Submission Handling: Implemented logic to send user data to the backend endpoints for registration and login, using axios for HTTP requests.

3. Backend Interaction: Set up interaction with the Django backend. The frontend successfully sends data to the backend and handles responses, particularly dealing with authentication tokens.

4. Redux Integration: Initiated the setup of Redux for state management. Created an authSlice to manage authentication state, including actions and reducers for login and logout functionalities.

5. API URL Management: Discussed the use of environment variables for managing the API URL, allowing for flexibility between development and production environments.

6. Logout Implementation: Started the implementation of logout functionality, including creating a logout endpoint in the backend and a corresponding logout function in the frontend.

The application is shaping up well, with key authentication functionalities being integrated into the frontend. The next steps will include finalizing the logout functionality, securing token handling, and further integrating Redux for global state management.

Feel free to review the updates and provide any feedback or additional requirements.

[kurtgodel1]

Progress Update on Task 5: Implementing Protected Routes/Components

We've made significant progress on Task 5, focusing on managing routing and securing components in the React application:

1. React Router Integration: Integrated React Router to manage application routing. This setup allows for the creation of distinct navigable pages within the app.

2. Protected Route Implementation: Developed a ProtectedRoute component. This component checks the authentication state and ensures that only authenticated users can access certain routes. Unauthenticated users are redirected to the login page.

3. Redux State Persistence: Addressed an issue where the Redux state was resetting on page reloads. Implemented redux-persist to ensure the persistence of the Redux state across sessions and page reloads. This change maintains the user's logged-in status even after refreshing the page.

4. Non-Serializable Warning Resolution: Identified and addressed a warning regarding non-serializable values in Redux actions, which is a common occurrence with redux-persist. Updated the Redux store configuration to safely ignore serialization checks for specific redux-persist actions.

With these implementations, the application now has a robust system for route protection and state persistence, enhancing both security and user experience.

The next steps will involve finalizing the overall authentication flow, testing the complete functionality, and making any necessary refinements.

Please review the progress and provide any feedback or additional requirements.

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[kurtgodel1]

Progress Update on Issue 11: Frontend User Authentication and Authorization

We have made significant progress on Issue 11, focusing on enhancing the frontend user authentication and authorization. Here's a summary of what has been accomplished:

1. LoginForm and RegistrationForm Enhancements: Implemented frontend validation for both the LoginForm and RegistrationForm. This includes validation checks for input fields and user feedback for any login or registration errors.

2. Integration with Material-UI: Updated the LoginForm and RegistrationForm to use Material-UI components, making the UI more responsive and user-friendly. This update includes Material-UI text fields, buttons, and loading indicators for a more polished look and feel.

3. App Layout Design: Created a reusable AppLayout component using Material-UI. This layout includes an AppBar for navigation, a Container for main content, and consistent styling across the application. It enhances the overall user experience by providing a cohesive and professional interface.

These updates significantly improve the application's usability and aesthetics. The application now has a more responsive and intuitive interface, which should positively impact user interactions.

All tasks related to Issue 11 are now complete. Please review the changes and provide any feedback or additional requirements.

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