Review and Refine the user registration and login functionality

[wekesa360]

(Web - JavaScript)

Description

The user registration and login functionality has already been implemented for the web-based user interface of the Comrade Marketplace, which is built using JavaScript. 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 Registration and Login Flows

• Assess the existing user registration and login flows, including the user interfaces and the integration with the backend API
• Identify any areas where the user experience can be improved, such as input validation, error handling, and overall intuitiveness

Review the Integration with the Backend API

• Ensure the user registration and login functionality is properly integrated with the Comrade Marketplace backend API
• Verify the communication and data exchange between the web application and the backend are secure and efficient

Enhance the User Input Validation

• Implement comprehensive input validation for the user registration and login forms
• Provide clear and helpful error messages to guide users through the authentication process

Improve the User Session Management

• Review the current user session management implementation, ensuring the user's login state is maintained across page refreshes and navigation
• Implement mechanisms to handle user logout, token expiration, and automatic re-authentication

Optimize the UI and Responsiveness

• Analyze and improve the user interface for the registration and login flows, ensuring a visually appealing and responsive design
• Implement best practices for accessibility, keyboard navigation, and overall user experience

Acceptance Criteria

• The user registration and login flows are intuitive, secure, and provide a good user experience
• The integration with the backend API is efficient, reliable, and follows best practices
• The user input validation is comprehensive and provides clear feedback to users
• The user session management is implemented correctly, maintaining the user's login state as expected
• The user interface is visually appealing, responsive, and accessible

Dependencies

• Existing implementation of the user registration and login functionality
• Integration with the Comrade Marketplace backend API

Resources

• JavaScript best practices for building secure and user-friendly web applications
• Guidelines for effective user authentication and session management in web-based systems
• Accessibility standards and recommendations for web user interfaces