Day 2 of 100 Days of React: Firebase Authentication, Firestore, and Protected Routes 🔥
Hello everyone! Today marks Day 2 of my #100DaysOfReact challenge, and I made some significant progress with Firebase authentication, Firestore integration, and setting up protected routes. Let’s dive into the details of what I learned and implemented.
🚀 Day 2 of 100 Days of React: User Credentials & Dashboard UI Improvements
Hey everyone! 👋
It's Day 2 of my #100DaysOfReact journey, and today I spent time working on user authentication and improving the UI of the dashboard. Here’s a breakdown of what I worked on!
What I Did Today:
Today’s focus was primarily on handling user credentials and improving the dashboard UI to enhance the user experience.
Highlights:
1. Handling User Credentials
I integrated Firebase Authentication to manage user sign-ups and logins more efficiently. Here’s what I worked on:
User Sign-Up: I created logic for user registration where new users’ credentials are stored in Firebase.
Login Handling: Improved how users log in, and ensured that login errors, like incorrect credentials or already existing accounts, are handled gracefully.
Storing Extra User Info: Worked on saving additional user data (like first name) in Firestore after the user signs up.
The user authentication process is a key aspect of any app, and having it in place sets a strong foundation for securing and managing user data.
2. Improved Dashboard UI
I also put in some work to refine the dashboard UI. Here’s what I focused on:
Navigation Bar: Cleaned up the navigation layout, ensuring it's more responsive and user-friendly.
Visual Enhancements: Made small visual tweaks like spacing, icons, and color schemes to give the dashboard a more polished and intuitive look.
While the backend logic was important, I wanted to make sure the frontend felt smooth for users, giving them a clean and engaging interface to interact with.
Key Takeaways:
User Authentication is Essential: While it may seem simple on the surface, handling user sign-ups and logins involves careful consideration of various error states, validation, and security aspects.
UI Refinements Matter: A smooth and clean UI can elevate the user experience significantly. It’s always worth spending time to improve the visuals, as they can make a big difference in user interaction.
Next Steps:
Tomorrow, I plan to tackle protected routes more deeply to ensure only authenticated users can access specific areas of the app. I will also work on error handling during the login and sign-up processes to catch issues early on.
If you want to follow along or take a look at my code, feel free to check out my GitHub repo:
That’s it for Day 2! I’m excited to keep pushing forward and sharing my journey. If you’re on a similar path, don’t hesitate to connect and share your progress. We can all learn from each other! 😊
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GitHub Repository:
You can check out the full project and code on GitHub: 🔗 GitHub Repo
Let’s continue learning together! Stay tuned for more updates as I continue with #100DaysOfReact. 🙌
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