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title: "Implement User Authentication (Delete this entry. Use Issue title)"
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**Category:** Development **(Delete this entry. Use Labels)**

**Priority:** High **(Delete this entry. Use Labels)**

**Description:**
Develop user authentication system to secure the application and allow registered users to log in and access their accounts.

**Acceptance Criteria:**
- Users can register with an email and password.
- Passwords are securely hashed and stored.
- Registered users can log in with their credentials.
- Successful login redirects users to their dashboard.
- Failed login attempts display an error message.
- Password reset functionality is available.
- User authentication is integrated with the database.

**Estimation:** 5 story points

**Due Date:** 2023-12-15 **(Delete this entry. Set in sidebar after creating the issue)**

**Dependencies:** None **(Delete this entry. Set in sidebar after creating the issue)**

**References:** 
- User Authentication User Story (link)
- Authentication API Documentation (link)

**Status:** Not Started (User) **(Delete this entry. Kanban board in Projects tab of this repository)**

**Notes:** This is a critical feature for user access control. It's a foundational component that must be in place before moving on to other user-related features.